Autoblog’s Leroy Marion reports on the “full replica” of a Georgia Lexus dealer’s online presence that convinced a would-be customer to pay $77,300 for a nonexistent vehicle. +
Attorneys representing Tesla in North Dakota, where the EV manufacturer hopes to sell vehicles directly to consumers, have asked a state court to declare it is not, in fact, a manufacturer. +
BizzyCar’s Q1 2026 Recall Report finds Ford units affected by an electrical issue accounted for nearly 40% of all notices, part of a trend toward larger campaigns that touch multiple models and production cycles. +
Lindsay Automotive owes $3.1 million to Maryland and up to $75 million to customers of three D.C.-area dealerships as part of a settlement with state and federal regulators. +
The Swickard auto group will pay Alaska up to $1 million to settle charges of unfair and deceptive advertising practices and violations of state laws governing used car sales. +
Sony Honda Mobility has canceled two EVs that were set to be built in the U.S. and sold directly to consumers — a plan opposed by Honda dealers and trade groups — citing declining EV demand. +
A judge has ordered Abigail Kampmann to pay $20 million to Mark Smith, her soon-to-be former partner in the five-dealership, San Antonio-based Principle Auto group. +
Trinity Antonetty faces up to 30 years in federal prison on a single fraud count after prosecutors say she claimed to be a highline dealer in an attempt to explain a flagged check. +
Launcher’s appTRAKER auto and consumer loan origination system has integrated with Carleton Inc.’s CarletonDocs compliant document generation platform. +
A Pennsylvania judge has ordered Hyundai to pay Knight Motors $9,784,075 in storage fees after refusing to repair 163 Sonatas subject to an engine recall. +
