New Country Motor Car Group executives say they are in luxury dealership acquisition mode despite the sale of three New York Metro franchises to Keeler Motor Car. +

Ohio’s Midwestern Auto Group and its 14 mostly premium and luxury franchises have been acquired by the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family in a “historic” deal brokered by Dave Cantin Group. +

The Colorado Motor Vehicle Board voted 6-2 to grant a dealer license to Volkswagen subsidiary Scout Motors, allowing Scout to sell directly to EV buyers in that state. +

A gust of wind and negligence are to blame for damage to vehicles parked on a Vancouver dealership lot, according to a lawsuit leveled against two studios and a rental company. +

Multiple dealers tell Automotive News that Porsche has halted U.S. shipments of new units rather than pay a 25% tariff on imported vehicles that went into effect April 3. +

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. +

J.D. Power’s latest survey of dealership service customers ranks Porsche and Subaru first among premium and mass market brands but finds 12% of all repairs fell short on the first attempt. +

Consumer Reports analyzed 32 U.S.-sold marques for its annual car brand report card. Although the top five are unchanged from 2024, Subaru swapped places with BMW to claim the No. 1 ranking. +

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