Citing import tariffs, Ford has informed its U.S. dealers that MSRPs will increase by up to $2,000 per vehicle, effective May 2. The first affected units are expected to be delivered in June. +

Nissan will tie all dealer compensation to new vehicle sales targets starting June 3, dispensing with its current 20-metric program and standardizing spiffs, according to an Automotive News report. +

Lotlinx’s Lance Schafer attributes increased adoption of machine learning and predictive modeling to a growing desire for “better, faster business decisions” that affect inventory management and pricing. +

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. +

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order offering some tariff relief for automakers, preserving a 25% levy on imported vehicles but offering offsets for the cost of imported parts. +

Multiple dealers tell Automotive News that Porsche has halted U.S. shipments of new units rather than pay a 25% tariff on imported vehicles that went into effect April 3. +

DAS Technology’s Tariff Toolkit is a free marketing and communications guide for dealers seeking a competitive advantage as new tariffs on imported vehicles create a sense of confusion and urgency. +

Tesla CEO Elon Musk told investors he will reduce his role as a senior White House advisor to one or two days per week after reporting a 71% decline in net income, led by a 20% drop in automotive revenue. +

The California New Car Dealers Association filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen and its Scout Motors division, which produces EVs the company wants to sell directly to consumers. +

In a memo to Nissan dealers, factory executives say they will not raise new vehicle prices to compensate for new tariffs on imported vehicles and plan to utilize idle U.S. capacity. +