U.S. sales of new light duty vehicles slowed “considerably” in June after several months in which Americans rushed to lock in pre-tariff prices, according to the latest reports from Automotive News. +

Automotive News reports new vehicle sales improved for Ford, Hyundai and Kia and fell by double digits for Mazda in May, dropping the SAAR below 16 million as factories scaled back incentives. +

Kelley Blue Book reports U.S. sales of new EVs increased by 10% in the first quarter, led in part by 30,000 units moved by General Motors dealers, while sales of market leader Tesla slipped. +

U.S. new-vehicle sales reported to Automotive News showed multiple double-digit gains and few losses in March as new tariffs set to go into effect starting April 3 are expected to raise prices. +

Autotrader editors say they were “pleasantly surprised” to add Volkswagen’s fully electric ID. Buzz minivan to their Best New Cars of 2025 list, which highlights 10 models available for less than $110,000. +

Automotive News reports Hyundai, Kia, Subaru and Mazda notched year-over-year U.S. new vehicle sales gains in February, including a fifth straight record month for Hyundai and Kia, led by the Genesis marque. +

Volvo moved 50,820 new units worldwide in January, a 5% year-over-year decline offset by a 17% improvement in sales of EVs and plug-in hybrids. +

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. +

U.S. new light-duty vehicle sales rose to 15.7 million in 2024, a 2.5% year-over-year increase driven by big gains among certain brands, marques and types and capped by a 4.1 million-unit fourth quarter. +

EVs boosted overall sales for Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Kia in November, helping push Toyota to a 4.8% year-over-year improvement after consecutive down months. +