Tim Michael and his family-owned group plan to carry forward Larry Cloninger’s "Just Better" mantra as the new owners of his Ford, Honda and Toyota dealerships. +
Toyota is among the stars of JD Power’s latest brand loyalty study, which gives four out of the five highest-ranking marques a retention rate in the 60% range. +
Billed as an industry first, Ford Pro Advantage offers fleet dealers a two-tiered certified pre-owned program backed by business-friendly warranties. +
Walser Automotive has fortified its presence in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market with the addition of two Ford dealerships and a Chevrolet store. +
Rising hybrid and fleet sales are among the factors pushing some experts to adjust their full-year projections after a relatively strong August. +
The owner of Aaron Automotive Group claims a dealer services provider made false promises to deliver training, consulting and process implementation. +
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. +
Porsche leads all factories in JD Power’s 2026 Initial Quality Study, which finds infotainment and touchscreens have failed to keep pace with a trend toward fewer reported issues. +
Kelley Blue Book reports an average transaction price of $49,220 in May, down 0.5% from April but up 1.2% year over year amid heavier incentive spending. +
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. +
