Edmunds editors put 50,000 miles on more than 300 U.S.-sold vehicles to determine which cars, trucks and SUVs they would tell their friends and family members to buy. +
Unrelated recalls affecting Ford, Honda and Acura SUVS, trucks and sport sedans could bring more than half a million units to dealership shops for new batteries and software updates. +
More than two-thirds of U.S. dealers who responded to the Kerrigan Dealer Survey fear EVs will hurt business in 2025, likely contributing to a six-year low in profit expectations. +
Veteran M&A advisor Andy Gill tells CBT News readers that, depending on their brand and location, some dealers who have not considered selling may draw offers too generous to refuse. +
President Trump ordered an end to the federal “EV mandate,” targeting sales goals, funds for charging infrastructure and state-level emissions standards. EV tax credits could be next. +
Bruce Genthe tells WardsAuto his auto group is thinking outside the box to tackle the technician shortage head-on by creating a path from the quick lube to the service department. +
RockED and Dealer Tire have forged a new partnership that will develop and launch a “cutting-edge” tire sales training program for U.S. auto dealers. +
The U.S. Commerce Department will finalize a ban on the sale of Chinese cars and trucks before President Joe Biden leaves office, leaving the incoming administration to decide which factories and vehicles to exempt. +
Penske and Hendrick Automotive rank No. 1 among public and private dealer groups in Reputation’s latest rankings of North American auto retailers, earning the only 800-plus scores in their segments. +
Cox Automotive’s latest Car Buyer Journey Study finds 75% of all new vehicle buyers and 82% of new EV buyers were “highly satisfied” in 2024. Analysts largely attribute the record highs to new technology. +
