Protective Asset Protection’s “groundbreaking” DOWC RE structure was designed to combine the benefits of traditional reinsurance programs with those of a dealer-owned warranty company. +
President Donald Trump has granted a one-month exemption to steep new tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico for U.S. automakers, demanding a shift toward U.S. production in return. +
Automotive News reports Hyundai, Kia, Subaru and Mazda notched year-over-year U.S. new vehicle sales gains in February, including a fifth straight record month for Hyundai and Kia, led by the Genesis marque. +
Carvana has acquired Jerry Seiner Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Casa Grande, Ariz., marking the online retailer and dealer disruptor’s first foray into the new vehicle business. +
Subaru, GM and Tesla top S&P Global Mobility’s latest Automotive Loyalty Awards rankings for dealer, manufacturer and make, respectively, as overall brand loyalty improves to 51.6%. +
DealNow’s Brad Parker urges DealerELITE readers frustrated by EV pricing and selection in the auction lanes to leverage emerging technology designed to connect dealers with private sellers. +
Former dealer and newly elected U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno’s Transportation Freedom Act would revise and standardize fuel economy standards and offer tax savings to domestic manufacturers. +
The 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study finds battery electric vehicle buyers are increasingly satisfied with their purchases and 94% say they would buy another one. +
NHTSA reports the risk of improperly secured seat belt anchor bolts and retractor bolts has led to a recall of 240,510 2020-’21 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Navigators. +
Carvana’s stock fell by double digits on consecutive days following glowingly positive Q4 reports. Investor’s Business Daily’s Aparna Narayanan explains how a corresponding call for funding spooked the market. +
