Descartes Datamyne reports the number of vehicles shipped to the United States by sea fell by 9% in May compared with the same month a year ago as new tariffs take effect. +
Gas/electric hybrids accounted for 12.4% of U.S. new light-vehicle sales in the first quarter while market share remained essentially flat for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. +
Infiniti of Englewood attorneys say an out-of-trust lawsuit filed by Nissan against the dealership is “an attempt to strong-arm” ownership as it negotiates a floorplan financing agreement. +
EVAI founder Ian Gardner says dealers must arm their sales teams with a broader and deeper understanding of the factors that drive EV purchases, including TCO and charging infrastructure. +
Automotive News reports new vehicle sales improved for Ford, Hyundai and Kia and fell by double digits for Mazda in May, dropping the SAAR below 16 million as factories scaled back incentives. +
Less than a week after more than 1 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles were recalled due to the risk of malfunctioning rearview camera displays, Nissan and Stellantis separately reported similar issues. +
Florida’s Atlantic Coast Automotive Group has acquired all three of Lithia Motors’ West Virginia stores, entering a sixth state in a move described as a “key strategic divestiture” by the broker. +
Volkswagen will extend its price freeze on new U.S.-sold units through the end of June. Sources say VW and fellow German automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz may be close to a tariff exemption. +
Recall Masters’ annual report finds any of 238 voluntary manufacturer recall notices may have slipped past U.S. dealers in 2024, putting drivers at risk and exposing dealers to legal liability. +
Ford Motor Co. will recall more than 1 million vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada due to a software error that could cause the rearview camera’s in-dash display to malfunction. +
