New car sales down 26% 🚗

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

In today’s edition:

• New car sales slow down

• Toyota reveals new 4Runner

• China EV market plateaus

• and more

MARKETS 📈

HEADLINES 📰

New car sales slow down 26%, while used cars are selling 31% faster, iSeeCars reports.

BMW EV sales surge even as rivals struggle with weak demand.

Lucid Motors sets new delivery record as it searches for more EV buyers.

China's first-quarter EV sales growth slowest in a year.

Toyota reveals new 2025 4Runner featuring two new trim packages.

NHTSA opens investigation into certain Ford SUV recall over fuel leaks.

Tesla settles case over fatal Autopilot crash of Apple engineer.

Hyundai Motor, Kia to partner with India's Exide Energy on EV batteries.

New Ford Mustang discount targets Chevy Camaro and Dodge owners.

Alabama Mercedes Benz plant workers file for union election, UAW says.

Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise system was active before fatal Texas crash.

Aston Martin to keep combustion cars on sale well into 2030s.

$1.2 million in vehicles, including $158,000 car, 330 keys stolen from Alabama auto dealership.

RECALLS

Hyundai recalls 20,000 Santa Fe SUVs because the backup camera images can become blocked.

Aston Martin announces 3 recalls for DBX and DBX707 SUVs in the U.S.

Ford fuel injector recall involves 2022-2023 Ford Bronco Sport and 2022 Ford Escape SUVs equipped with 1.5L engines.

A 2023 Kia Forte recall has been announced for a few hundred vehicles with a failing front control arm.

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

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