The WSADA has filed suit against Volkswagen subsidiary Scout Motors, alleging the EV maker’s direct sales plan runs afoul of state franchise laws. +

Lindsay Automotive owes $3.1 million to Maryland and up to $75 million to customers of three D.C.-area dealerships as part of a settlement with state and federal regulators. +

Florida’s Atlantic Coast Automotive Group has acquired all three of Lithia Motors’ West Virginia stores, entering a sixth state in a move described as a “key strategic divestiture” by the broker. +

Beyer Automotive Group transitions ownership of eight dealerships in a significant market shift. +

Shelor purchased two dealerships from Gary Duncan, who has now sold five of his 11 dealerships to auto groups since 2022. +