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. +
U.S. new-vehicle sales reported to Automotive News showed multiple double-digit gains and few losses in March as new tariffs set to go into effect starting April 3 are expected to raise prices. +
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. +
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. +
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%. +
Automotive News reports U.S. Hyundai, Kia and Mazda dealers enjoyed double-digit gains in new vehicle sales compared with January 2024 while Ford and Toyota suffered modest losses. +
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. +
Lithia & Driveway announced the acquisition of Acura, Honda and Subaru franchises from Duval Motor Company. +
