The WSADA has filed suit against Volkswagen subsidiary Scout Motors, alleging the EV maker’s direct sales plan runs afoul of state franchise laws. +
Ikon Technologies’ Christopher Schouten says AI routing is helping dealers retain more service customers as the industry average for dropped calls stands at 13%. +
Tesla is on track to end a two-year streak of declining sales after reporting the delivery of 480,126 new units worldwide in the second quarter. +
Hendrick Automotive Group’s portfolio now includes 31 brands in 140 rooftops with the purchase of Foreign Cars Italia of Charlotte and Greensboro. +
A supplier fire and high demand helped the Honda CR-V outsell the Ford F-Series by more than 16,000 units in the first half of the year. +
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. +
Edmunds analysts say affordability pressures are pushing U.S. new-car buyers to borrow more, put less down and pay more each month. +
Agents will meet and network with AI providers, experts and thought leaders in September at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Midtown Atlanta. +
Trainer and veteran F&I professional Justin Gasman will serve as master of ceremonies at the inaugural AI Dealer Agent Conference, a three-day agent event set for Sept. 9–11 in Atlanta. +
A new integration with UVeye was designed to offer a more complete picture of vehicle health by bringing repair history and recall information directly into the service lane workflow. +
