Mazda, Honda and Subaru lead the pack as a strong September helps dealers avoid a weak third quarter for new car and light truck sales. +
Relaxed CAFE targets could make new vehicles more affordable as President Trump entertains Xi Jinping — and the prospect of Chinese factories on American soil. +
Rising hybrid and fleet sales are among the factors pushing some experts to adjust their full-year projections after a relatively strong August. +
Automotive News’s July sales report finds limited inventories have “hamstrung” U.S. Toyota dealers while competitors get a boost from strong hybrid demand. +
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. +
Automotive News reports sales of new Hondas improved on a year-over-year basis in April, offering a bright spot in a report dimmed by growing affordability concerns. +
Factories sharing new vehicle sales reports with the Automotive News Data Center suffered a roughly 5% drop in total volume in the first quarter, driven in large part by a double-digit decline in March. +
Volvo dealers sold 41.7% fewer new units on a year-over-year basis last month, contributing to a nearly 4% overall decline offset by increased sales for Hyundai, Toyota and Honda. +
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. +
Jim Click Automotive Team founder and Tuttle-Click co-owner Jim Click Jr. has agreed to sell his Arizona and California dealerships to Gee Automotive, ending a 55-year run. +
