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. +

Prices for new Toyotas sold in the U.S. will increase by an average of $270 in July — but not because of the Trump administration’s new 25% tariff on imported vehicles, a spokesperson tells Reuters. +

Ford is working with dealers to contact the owners of 2,345 pickups that should not be driven until an inspector or technician can check their brake pedal assemblies for missing springs. +

A memo sent to Mitsubishi dealers and reviewed by Reuters indicates the Tokyo-based factory will raise prices of new units sold in the United States by an average of 2.1% in response to new tariffs. +

Automotive News reports new vehicle sales improved for Ford, Hyundai and Kia and fell by double digits for Mazda in May, dropping the SAAR below 16 million as factories scaled back incentives. +

Volkswagen will extend its price freeze on new U.S.-sold units through the end of June. Sources say VW and fellow German automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz may be close to a tariff exemption. +

Ford Motor Co. will recall more than 1 million vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada due to a software error that could cause the rearview camera’s in-dash display to malfunction. +

Subaru will raise prices on nearly every U.S.-sold model starting in June, according to Motor1 and other sources, citing “market conditions” without specifically mentioning new tariffs. +

Citing import tariffs, Ford has informed its U.S. dealers that MSRPs will increase by up to $2,000 per vehicle, effective May 2. The first affected units are expected to be delivered in June. +

All seven manufacturers and 11 brands reporting new vehicle sales to Automotive News enjoyed year-over-year increases as Americans took advantage of incentives and rushed to beat expected price hikes. +