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. +
Attorneys who accused Chicago’s Western Avenue Nissan of falsifying their client’s credit application have cited complaints from 12 online reviews to qualify their lawsuit as a class action. +
Cox Automotive’s Dealer Sentiment Index ticked downward as economic concerns outweighed strong customer traffic and sales, including a 10-point bump in in-person visits to franchised dealerships. +
The U.S. Senate approved a measure that revokes an EPA waiver that would have allowed a group of states, led by California, to ban the sale of light duty gas vehicles and gas/electric hybrids. +
The average age of a registered light duty vehicle hit an all-time record of 12.8 years in 2024, registering a second consecutive 60-day year-over-year increase, according to S&P Global Mobility. +
Reynolds and Reynolds has promoted Chris Walsh to acting CEO following the departure of former CEO Tommy Barras, who is seeking $300 million in damages for wrongful termination. +
Toyota will alert more than 400,000 owners of the 2022-’25 Tundra pickup that a manufacturing defect could cause their reverse lights to fail. Notices are expected to mail in July. +
Subaru will raise prices on nearly every U.S.-sold model starting in June, according to Motor1 and other sources, citing “market conditions” without specifically mentioning new tariffs. +
