Kelley Blue Book reports U.S. sales of new EVs increased by 10% in the first quarter, led in part by 30,000 units moved by General Motors dealers, while sales of market leader Tesla slipped. +
Herb Chambers will pay $11.8 million to settle allegations that eight of his companies improperly obtained federal COVID-19 relief funds. Executives and attorneys blamed confusion over shifting guidelines. +
J.D. Power reports EVs accounted for 9.3% of all U.S. sales last month, up from 8.4% in March 2024. Tesla remains the most considered EV brand despite a steadily declining share of the segment. +
A new Botdoc.io survey finds more than 70% of dealers frequently experience CRM-DMS integration issues that frustrate employees and customers and hurt profitability. +
Several customers of Oxford County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Paris, Maine, tell the U.S. Sun their vehicles are locked up in the dealership, which was forced to close last week. +
Sen. Bernie Moreno’s USA CAR Act would allow buyers of American-made vehicles to deduct interest paid on their auto loans, formalizing a tax policy repeatedly floated by President Donald Trump. +
Stellantis will offer U.S. buyers a choice between April incentives and an employee discount through the end of the month. Hyundai and Genesis prices are frozen for the next 60 days. +
Ford has launched “From America, For America,” a new campaign offering employee discounts on most of the factory’s U.S. lineup, in a bid to offset a new tariff on imported vehicles that goes into effect today. +
President Donald Trump has spared vehicle manufacturers and some auto part suppliers from sweeping new “reciprocal” tariffs announced today. Both remain subject to 25% tariffs announced in March. +
One Guard Inspections has launched Priority Inspections, a new tool designed to leverage real-time video guided by ASE-certified mechanics to accelerate decisions and improve efficiency. +
