Automotive News’s latest U.S. new-vehicle sales report shows slowing EV sales in the wake of an expired federal tax credit, offset by steady demand for trucks and hybrids. +
More than 1 million U.S.-sold and Panoramic View Monitor-equipped Toyota, Lexus and Subaru units are subject to a new recall due to an issue with rearview camera images. +
Hudson Automotive Group has acquired all 15 Baton Rouge, La.-area All Star Automotive dealerships, which collectively account for 17% of the market’s new vehicle sales. +
Ford dealers in select cities have a new marketplace for certified pre-owned units: Amazon Autos, where shoppers can secure financing, start their paperwork and schedule a dealership visit. +
Nearly half a million U.S.-sold vehicles built by Ford Motor Co. have been added to NHTSA’s list of recalled units thanks to an array of potentially faulty parts. +
Automotive News reports U.S. new vehicle sales registered a 1.2% overall improvement in October despite waning EV demand, led by increases for Toyota, Ford, Honda and Kia. +
Ford has followed General Motors by unwinding a program intended to claim expiring $7,500 federal EV tax credits for future customers under pressure from U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno. +
GM tells Bloomberg the factory will replace the expired $7,500 federal EV tax credit with $6,000 in “lease support” cash following unrelated reports of a similar move at Stellantis. +
EVAI’s rebrand is intended to evoke a “broader vision” for the company, which partners with dealers as one facet of its work in the AI-driven fleet management enablement field. +
Toyota, Hyundai and Ford lead in year-over-year gains in Automotive News’s Q3 and September sales reports, which show a boom for electrified units and welcome news for Stellantis dealers. +
