Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book report March was a good month for new vehicle affordability as sales surged, income growth improved and transaction prices and payments declined. +

A Gallup poll finds 51% of Americans own or are open to owning an EV, unchanged from a year ago and down from 59% in 2023. Only 11% say they already own one or are “seriously considering” it. +

The Cybertruck Long Range is a single-motor, rear-wheel drive version of the fully electric pickup that offers a bump in range and a long list of deleted features, starting at $71,985 with destination.+

J.D. Power reports EVs accounted for 9.3% of all U.S. sales last month, up from 8.4% in March 2024. Tesla remains the most considered EV brand despite a steadily declining share of the segment. +

Sen. Bernie Moreno’s USA CAR Act would allow buyers of American-made vehicles to deduct interest paid on their auto loans, formalizing a tax policy repeatedly floated by President Donald Trump. +

Edmunds analysts say 84-month loans accounted for 19.8% of U.S. new vehicle financing in the first quarter of 2025, an all-time high and a 25.3% increase from the year-ago quarter. +

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. +

The “Big 6” publicly traded U.S. auto dealer groups are growing in size, sales and profitability as they hold onto the top positions in Automotive News’s annual ranking of the Top 150 Dealership Groups. +

President Donald Trump announced increased tariffs on new vehicles and some parts imported for sale into the United States, effective April 3, a move experts say will raise prices and reduce sales and production. +

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. +