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. +

Each of the six manufacturers reporting monthly U.S. sales to the Automotive News Data Center says volumes were up on a year-over-year basis in July, led by a 19.9% increase for Toyota. +

Honda has launched Honda Insurance Solutions, a new, licensed agency built to offer competitively priced options to buyers of Honda and Acura vehicles. +

Honda will recall a total of more than 259,000 U.S.-registered Honda Pilots, Acura TLXs and Acura MDXs manufactured between 2021 and 2025 due to a potential brake pedal malfunction. +

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. +

An ongoing dispute between Honda and Criswell Acura has escalated with the filing of a lawsuit against the factory, seeking to recoup losses from a 2024 Acura ZDX that failed at 400 miles. +

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. +

A variety of automakers issue recalls for safety and technical issues, impacting millions of vehicles globally. +

Lithia & Driveway announced the acquisition of Acura, Honda and Subaru franchises from Duval Motor Company. +