CarMax stock plummets as CEO steps down

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

In today’s edition:

  • CarMax CEO steps down

  • Rivian and Tesla approve massive CEO pay packages

  • Tariffs impact buying decisions

  • Recent recalls

  • and more

MARKETS 📈

Note: Stock market prices as of Friday’s market close.

HEADLINES 📰

CarMax stock falls 24% as CEO steps down, used car retailer releases weak outlook

Rivian stock surges over 20% after Q3 beat, R2 midsize SUV on track for 2026

Car buyers face delays as chip crisis hits automakers hard

BYD Sales Dip 12% in October as China EV Market Cools

RECALLS

About 35,000 rebuilt Ford 10R80 transmissions are recalled to check if they are missing T10 bearings

More than 406,000 Honda Civics recalled to look for 3,276 defective wheels

More than 340,000 Jeep hybrids recalled following 19 Samsung battery fires

Ford has recalled nearly 71,000 Flex SUVs because the front B-pillar door trim can detach

Mazda recalls 1,000 SUVs because loose bolts can cause front suspension parts to break

A VinFast VF 8 recall includes more than 9,300 SUVs to update the software for the Lane Keep Assist systems

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

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