New Country Motor Car Group executives say they are in luxury dealership acquisition mode despite the sale of three New York Metro franchises to Keeler Motor Car. +

Winter storms couldn’t stop U.S. Hyundai and Kia dealers from setting new January records in a month marked by appreciable gains driven by premium-division sales. +

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. +

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. +

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. +

The Presidio Group’s latest survey names Toyota the most desirable franchise and finds U.S. dealers remain upbeat about profitability and values despite growing concerns over tariffs. +

Lexus and Nissan models lead J.D. Power’s latest Initial Quality Study as buyers of all brands express growing frustration with touchscreen-powered infotainment systems. +

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. +

J.D. Power’s latest survey of dealership service customers ranks Porsche and Subaru first among premium and mass market brands but finds 12% of all repairs fell short on the first attempt. +

Reynolds and Reynolds reports sales retention ticked up to nearly 44% in 2024 despite the fact that 24 of 38 brands saw a decrease in repeat buyers, including one that finished in the single digits. +