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New-car sales moving up

Happy Friday. This is Car Alerts with your weekly recap of the latest car news and market happenings.
In today’s edition:
New-car sales on the rise
NHTSA opens probe into Ford trucks
Market implications of tariffs
Hyundai to invest billions in US
Recent recalls
and more
MARKETS 📈

Note: Stock market prices as of Friday morning.
HEADLINES 📰
Total new-vehicle sales expected to rise 9.6%, retail up 13% as consumer spending expected to set monthly record for March
US opens probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 trucks over unexpected gear shift
Nissan’s new CEO pledges four or more sports cars to reignite enthusiast passion
2026 GMC Sierra EV drops base price by $28,000, adds AT4 trim
HEMI V8 reportedly returning this summer, built in Michigan
RECALLS
Ford Super Duty truck gear shifters could fall off the steering columns, a problem that has caused a recall of nearly 12,000 trucks
That’s all we have for you this week. We’ll see you next Friday with more car content.
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