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. +

Volkswagen will not raise U.S. new vehicle prices through at least the end of May, joining a group of manufacturers who have announced discounts and freezes as tariffs on imported vehicles take effect. +

Director Fan Jin told attendees of this week’s J.D. Power Forum that U.S. car shoppers can now lease new Hyundais from Amazon Autos, which is stocked with inventory from dealer lots. +

Stellantis will offer U.S. buyers a choice between April incentives and an employee discount through the end of the month. Hyundai and Genesis prices are frozen for the next 60 days. +

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. +

Autotrader editors say they were “pleasantly surprised” to add Volkswagen’s fully electric ID. Buzz minivan to their Best New Cars of 2025 list, which highlights 10 models available for less than $110,000. +

Hyundai Motor America has been ordered to pay a multimillion-dollar award to Universal Hyundai of Orlando, Fla., for breaching Universal’s franchise agreement as well as Florida’s Dealer Act. +

Automotive News reports Hyundai, Kia, Subaru and Mazda notched year-over-year U.S. new vehicle sales gains in February, including a fifth straight record month for Hyundai and Kia, led by the Genesis marque. +

Volvo moved 50,820 new units worldwide in January, a 5% year-over-year decline offset by a 17% improvement in sales of EVs and plug-in hybrids. +

Automotive News reports U.S. Hyundai, Kia and Mazda dealers enjoyed double-digit gains in new vehicle sales compared with January 2024 while Ford and Toyota suffered modest losses. +