All seven manufacturers and 11 brands reporting new vehicle sales to Automotive News enjoyed year-over-year increases as Americans took advantage of incentives and rushed to beat expected price hikes. +
J.D. Power’s latest survey of dealership service customers ranks Porsche and Subaru first among premium and mass market brands but finds 12% of all repairs fell short on the first attempt. +
Reynolds and Reynolds reports sales retention ticked up to nearly 44% in 2024 despite the fact that 24 of 38 brands saw a decrease in repeat buyers, including one that finished in the single digits. +
Lexus and Buick lead all brands in J.D. Power’s latest 3-year dependability study, which finds U.S. car buyers are more frequently encountering issues relating to software and connectivity. +
President Donald Trump levied new tariffs of 25% on goods imported from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China with no exemptions for vehicles or auto parts. +
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. +
Consumer Reports analyzed 32 U.S.-sold marques for its annual car brand report card. Although the top five are unchanged from 2024, Subaru swapped places with BMW to claim the No. 1 ranking. +
Lexus and Honda led all premium and mass-market manufacturers for the fourth consecutive year as rising prices worked against most brands. +
