MINI leads all mass market brands and Porsche remains the overall leader in dealership service customer satisfaction in JD Power’s latest report, which finds room for improvement in several key metrics. +
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. +
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. +
Lexus and Buick lead all brands in J.D. Power’s latest 3-year dependability study, which finds U.S. car buyers are more frequently encountering issues relating to software and connectivity. +
President Donald Trump levied new tariffs of 25% on goods imported from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China with no exemptions for vehicles or auto parts. +
The U.S. Commerce Department will finalize a ban on the sale of Chinese cars and trucks before President Joe Biden leaves office, leaving the incoming administration to decide which factories and vehicles to exempt. +
Cooper Chevrolet Buick acquired GMC and Hyundai rooftops from neighboring Superior Automotive Group, creating a five-franchise collection now known as Cooper Auto Family. +
Fred Beans Automotive expanded with the purchase of three rooftops from Freysinger Automotive and a new “state-of-the-art” collision center. +
