🚗Porsche and Buick reign supreme

Happy Friday morning. This is Car Alerts with your weekly roundup from the car world.

In today’s edition:

• Porsche and Buick top satisfaction

• Ford ranks last in dealer trust

• New inventory rising despite strikes

• Latest automotive recalls

• and more

MARKETS 📈

HEADLINES 📰

Porsche and Buick top customer satisfaction survey by J.D. Power.

Ford is losing dealers' trust after a rocky year for the EV transition, ranking last in a recent survey.

New-vehicle inventory rose through October despite UAW strike.

UAW says GM outlines EV investment plans, will raise wages for US workers.

Tesla leads EV customer loyalty, posing a problem for legacy automakers.

Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport qualify for highest award from the IIHS.

Lucid is adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS).

Tesla to build 25,000-euro car in Germany, per source.

Lucid revises 2023 production amid softening demand for luxury EVs.

GM’s Cruise rethinks its robotaxi strategy after admitting a software fault in gruesome crash.

New Porsche Panamera interior is all about screens and touch controls.

Michigan dealership attempts $386,321 sale of Dodge Demon 170.

RECALLS & LAWSUITS

Honda recalls about 600 Pilot SUVs because the steering may lock-up.

Fiat Chrysler recalls 5,500 vehicles with pedestrian alert sirens that may be missing or disconnected.

Mercedes recalls 43,000 vehicles that may not warn drivers of worn rear brake pads.

Fiat Chrysler recalls nearly 104,000 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs because of seat belt problems.

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

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