Lexus and Buick lead all brands in J.D. Power’s latest 3-year dependability study, which finds U.S. car buyers are more frequently encountering issues relating to software and connectivity. +
The South Carolina Consumer Freedom Act has stalled following a subcommittee hearing, a setback for Scout Motors’ campaign to sell directly to consumers in the state where its EVs will be built. +
CDK Global accused rival Tekion of “anti-competitive practices” in a newly filed federal lawsuit, escalating a legal battle over ownership of and access to data generated by dealerships. +
Honda and Nissan announced they will not merge, ending a proposed deal that would have created the world’s No. 3 carmaker and helped the companies compete against emerging Chinese rivals. +
NADA analysts say U.S. dealers were on track to sell 15.6 million new units in 2025 at the end of January, a fifth straight year-over-year increase but a minor letdown following a strong December. +
Citing plateauing demand, dealers and other experts agree California car buyers are not likely to close the gap required to meet the state’s goal of 35% zero-emission sales by the 2026-MY. +
A memo sent to Nissan dealers and reviewed by Automotive News’s Urvaksh Karkaria suggests the automaker has launched an aggressive new tiered sales bonus program. +
Volvo moved 50,820 new units worldwide in January, a 5% year-over-year decline offset by a 17% improvement in sales of EVs and plug-in hybrids. +
Automotive News reports U.S. Hyundai, Kia and Mazda dealers enjoyed double-digit gains in new vehicle sales compared with January 2024 while Ford and Toyota suffered modest losses. +
President Donald Trump levied new tariffs of 25% on goods imported from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China with no exemptions for vehicles or auto parts. +
