Electrek’s Fred Lambert says a review of documents following a $243 million judgment against Tesla reveals the EV maker withheld collision data critical to the plaintiffs’ case. +
An Ohio woman whose vehicle was repossessed by Taylor Kia of Lima following a conditional delivery is suing the dealership after successfully claiming its business name. +
New agreements set the levy on vehicles imported from South Korea at 15% and extend an Aug. 1 deadline that would have subjected Mexico-built units to a 30% tariff. +
Lamborghini accused Gold Coast Exotic Imports of selling 32 units in violation of its dealer agreement, including one purchased by a convicted criminal and unlicensed reseller. +
Trump administration officials announced the terms of an agreement that would reduce tariffs on vehicles and parts imported from European Union nations to 15%. +
Automotive News reports owners of the Boston-area Mirak Chevrolet are suing General Motors to prevent the establishment of a competing dealership less than six miles away. +
Capital One’s Dealer Navigator platform now features ProtectID, a new solution that uses AI to gauge risk by combining soft pulls with fraud models and deep data insights. +
Tariffs on vehicles imported from Japan are now set at 15% as a part of an agreement that AAPC chief Matt Blunt calls a “bad deal” for U.S. factories that build vehicles in Canada and Mexico. +
California DMV officials are pushing for a 30-day suspension of Tesla’s dealer license in an escalation of a yearslong legal dispute over the way “self-driving” vehicles are advertised. +
Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s John Bozzella says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s unexpectedly rapid phaseout of the federal EV tax credit will slow adoption and hurt consumers. +
