ATLANTA — Acura, striving to return to 200,000 annual U.S. sales, is counting on a new crop of younger and racially and culturally diverse customers to help it meet that goal. To reach those potential buyers, Honda’s premium brand has turned to pop culture platforms such as music and anime. The strategy coincides with the

The freshened 2022 Jeep Compass, enhanced with a redesigned interior and a new infotainment system, made its debut last July by ascending a hill on the brand’s obstacle course at the Chicago Auto Show. A year later, it’s still climbing. After the compact crossover battled through slowed production in 2021, U.S. sales are picking up.

When Jaguar-Land Rover Norwood in Massachusetts was undergoing a facility upgrade for the British luxury automaker’s sleeker, more modern Arch concept, the store’s nearly 20 salespeople and managers were crammed into two trailers at the bottom of a hill. Given the disruption during the store’s face-lift — which took place from December 2019 through June

North America’s auto industry is already weary from two years of supply chain troubles and pipeline interruptions on parts and vehicles. But things could now get a bit worse. The labor contract between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union expired July 1, and that could squeeze inbound inventories even tighter.