Subscribe

Retail

The latest news updates on the retail segment of the automotive industry.
NYC Auto Show
Amazon Autos shoppers can now lease Hyundai vehicles on platform

Expanding purchase options for consumers is a way to boost profitability for Hyundai dealers participating in the Amazon Autos program.

Amazon Autos shoppers can now lease Hyundai vehicles on platform
Mercedes Benz
Former Mercedes-Benz USA sales boss Adam Chamberlain returns as CEO
Former Mercedes-Benz USA sales boss Adam Chamberlain returns as CEO
Volkswagen
VW Group of America CEO to dealers on Scout: I hear you
VW Group of America CEO to dealers on Scout: I hear you
Retail
Tariffs could push up new-vehicle prices, testing limits of affordability
Tariffs could push up new-vehicle prices, testing limits of affordability
Service And Parts
Groups, dealerships work to recruit more female service technicians
Retail
Honda sued by Maryland dealership that claims Acura EV is a lemon
Cupra
Cupra, with sights on U.S., is choosing to ignore tariffs — for now
Retail
Average advertised price of vehicles back above $50,000 as tariff reality sets in, discounts wane
Final Assembly
$218,000 Ferrari stolen by rogue shipper, lawsuit claims
Buy-Sell
Auto tariffs start to slow some buy-sell deals, while others stay on track
Grubbs Family buys 4 dealerships, with another pending, from Foundation Automotive
Bennett Automotive Group sells Provincial Chrysler in Windsor, Ont.
AutoNation buys 2 dealerships, expands footprint in Colorado
Personal claims assistance can help dealership overcome competitor’s cheaper F&I coverage
‘Other’ F&I products besides GAP and service contracts growing as dealer revenue stream
Tesla Model Y, Model 3 still top popular EVs but Cybertruck slips
Emphasizing value-added services in your shop more important than price
U.S. Senate version of ‘right to repair’ bill introduced
Lithia CEO to service department leaders: Change ‘mindset’ in next 90 days or else
Lithia pursuing stronger used-vehicle sales volume in 2025
Arizona’s Chapman Automotive Group sues similarly named used-vehicle dealer
New and used Canadian car prices set to rise due to Trump tariffs, experts say
Sign up and get Automotive News delivered straight to your email inbox.

Best Practices

View All
How Mungenast Acura used Internet savvy, inventory management to climb rankings
How Mungenast Acura used Internet savvy, inventory management to climb rankings
Asbury Automotive dealership builds client base, loyalty with clinic
How Damian Lillard Toyota rewrote the retail playbook and became customer retention champ

Sales

View All
New-vehicle prices on track to rise by 5% by year-end; March may mark high point for sales, NADA economist says
Leo Michael cartoon: Tariffying!
VW ID Buzz sales benefit from stronger West Coast availability, interest in two-tone models
BMW’s Q1 sales dragged down by China slump
March-Q1 U.S. auto sales: Key takeaways as tariffs neared
New-vehicle inventory largely flat in April at 3.1 million

Marketing

View All
Column: Steering through the tariff maze
Column: Steering through the tariff maze
Stellantis pulls Jeep, Ram and Dodge tariff-response ads after built-in-USA scrutiny
Ineos Grenadier billboard: We’re not a Land Rover Defender
Staying current is easy with newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.