Volkswagen’s signature zero-down lease program is conspicuously absent from the factory’s list of end-of-year promotions available to U.S. dealers. +
Automotive News reports U.S. new vehicle sales improved for the second straight month, building on momentum gained in September and fueled by hybrids and EVs. +
Mazda, Honda and Subaru lead the pack as a strong September helps dealers avoid a weak third quarter for new car and light truck sales. +
Rising hybrid and fleet sales are among the factors pushing some experts to adjust their full-year projections after a relatively strong August. +
Honda of Martinsburg will open as planned Tuesday despite a lawsuit alleging the factory is engaged in a “fiat” to undermine a nearby Maryland dealer. +
Automotive News’s July sales report finds limited inventories have “hamstrung” U.S. Toyota dealers while competitors get a boost from strong hybrid demand. +
The owner of Aaron Automotive Group claims a dealer services provider made false promises to deliver training, consulting and process implementation. +
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. +
Automotive News ranks Lithia Motors as the nation’s leader in total F&I revenue while Hendricks Automotive Group remains No. 1 on a per-store basis. +
Sales of new Mazdas and Subarus improved by 35% and 10% year-over-year in May, leading all U.S.-facing factories as fleets helped offset flat retail sales. +
