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Honda, Toyota Minivans Surge as Price-Conscious Families Flee SUVs
U.S. minivan sales jumped 21 percent last year, crushing the 2 percent overall market gain, as the $27,000 price gap versus large SUVs reshapes family vehicle choices
Volkswagen's 2026 Margin Collapses to 1% as China Market Shrinks 20%
Volkswagen cut its operating margin forecast to 1 percent from 4 percent, citing €10 billion in charges including a €6 billion Porsche writedown and steep declines in its largest market outside Europe.
Ram's Hemi V8 Returns: Slower Than the Six, But Harder to Walk Away From
The 5.7-liter Hemi makes 25 fewer horsepower than Ram's Hurricane inline-six, yet its mild-hybrid torque and muscle-car exhaust note have buyers choosing it anyway.
Ford and GM Face $20B Supply Chain Risk as China Controls 10,000 U.S. Auto Parts Firms
Chinese ownership of American auto suppliers creates unpriced geopolitical vulnerability for traditional automakers

Auto Lenders Face Underwater Consumer Debt Crisis: Ford, GM Risk Significant Downside
Mounting consumer car loan defaults and diminished trade-in values signal a deepening crisis for auto manufacturers and lenders, threatening their earnings outlooks.