🚗 Autonomous driving systems don't really work

Happy Friday morning. This is Car Alerts with your weekly recap of the latest car news and market happenings.

In today’s edition:

• CPI data

• Autonomous driving tech shortcomings

• Ford’s major fine

• J.D. Power reviews dealer service

• Latest recalls

• and more

MARKETS 📈

HEADLINES 📰

Latest CPI data shows auto insurance has increased 20.6% year over year.

Dealer service satisfaction improves but appointment wait times continue to grow, J.D. Power finds.

Ford to pay $365 million in US import tariff evasion case.

First IIHS semi-autonomous testing fails nearly every automaker.

Edmunds releases list of most popular cars in America by state.

EV euphoria is dead. Automakers are scaling back or delaying their electric vehicle plans.

Electric-Vehicle startup Fisker prepares for possible bankruptcy filing.

Porsche sees lower returns in year of major model launches.

GM announces a management shake-up as it loses 2 key executives.

Most powerful series-production Porsche of all time sets record lap times at Laguna Seca and the Nürburgring.

Your car may be sending your data to your insurance company driving rates through the roof: report.

Applied Intuition lands $6B valuation for AI-powered autonomous vehicle software.

Nissan could seek partnership on EVs with Honda, Japanese media say.

Next Autopilot trial to test Tesla's blame-the-driver defense.

GM resumes Chevy Blazer EV sales with new software and lower prices.

Porsche 'Overwhelmed' by orders for electric Macan, per CEO.

Rivian has already received 68,000 reservations for the R2.

RECALLS

Hyundai and Kia to recall nearly 170,000 EVs over software problem in South Korea.

Ford recalls 10,000 Bronco 4-door vehicles that may need new rear left-side door latches.

Nearly 61,000 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks recalled over front camera software.

Nissan says 13,000 vehicles may need the front seat belt pretensioners replaced.

Kia recalls 42,000 vehicles at risk of fires from oil leaks in 3.3-liter turbo gasoline engines.

That’s all we have for you this week. We’ll see you next Friday morning with more car content.

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