The results of Automotive News’s inaugural Auto Industry Confidence Index survey show U.S. franchised dealers were less optimistic about the industry’s prospects in July than they were in June. +

A unanimous state supreme court decision finds NJ CAR lacks standing to sue Ford Motor Co. for alleged violations of New Jersey franchise laws relating to the Lincoln Commitment program. +

Automotive News has released its latest annual list of the U.S. auto groups producing the most F&I revenue per vehicle and by rooftop, including the biggest risers and fallers from 2024. +

Each of the six manufacturers reporting monthly U.S. sales to the Automotive News Data Center says volumes were up on a year-over-year basis in July, led by a 19.9% increase for Toyota. +

Automotive News reports owners of the Boston-area Mirak Chevrolet are suing General Motors to prevent the establishment of a competing dealership less than six miles away. +

Automotive News’s John Huetter details the myriad benefits President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill brings to dealership owners, starting with “bonus” depreciation for floorplanned units. +

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. +

A lawsuit that may qualify as a class action has been leveled by one customer of Branhaven CJDR of Branford, Conn., who claims security failures led to the theft of his personal data. +

Automotive News reports automakers eager to adopt a direct sales model in European markets have abandoned those plans as obstacles — including dealer opposition — have proven insurmountable. +

The latest reports from S&P Global Mobility and Automotive News show registrations of new fully electric vehicles fell 4.4% in April, snapping a 14-month streak of year-over-year gains. +