Automotive News’s July sales report finds limited inventories have “hamstrung” U.S. Toyota dealers while competitors get a boost from strong hybrid demand. +
Subaru leads all manufacturers with an 18% year-over-year increase in a report full of double-digit sales gains driven largely by demand for hybrids. +
Factories sharing new vehicle sales reports with the Automotive News Data Center suffered a roughly 5% drop in total volume in the first quarter, driven in large part by a double-digit decline in March. +
Volvo dealers sold 41.7% fewer new units on a year-over-year basis last month, contributing to a nearly 4% overall decline offset by increased sales for Hyundai, Toyota and Honda. +
The latest year-end franchise dealership counts from the Automotive News Data Center and Urban Science differ on details but agree factories reduced their U.S. rosters last year. +
The latest new vehicle sales reports show U.S. dealers sold more vehicles in 2025 than in 2024 but performed better in the first three quarters of the year than in Q4 and December. +
Toyota, Hyundai and Ford lead in year-over-year gains in Automotive News’s Q3 and September sales reports, which show a boom for electrified units and welcome news for Stellantis dealers. +
U.S. sales of new light duty vehicles slowed “considerably” in June after several months in which Americans rushed to lock in pre-tariff prices, according to the latest reports from Automotive News. +
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. +
The Automotive News Data Center reports Big 6 public auto dealerships experienced an overall decrease in F&I gross profit per vehicle in the third quarter. +
