CARFAX Lifetime New Car Ads Approved for GM iMR Turnkey Program
Jul 10, 2025
CARFAX has expanded its relationship with General Motors, announcing CARFAX Lifetime dealers now receive new car ad placements on CARFAX Reports, CARFAX Car Listings, and CARFAX Car Care to qualify for GM's In-Market Retail (iMR) Turnkey Program. This alignment opens the door for GM dealers with CARFAX Lifetime status ... Continue reading
New Vehicle Inventory Falls, Prices Rise According to Cloud Theory's Q2 "On the Horizon" Report
Jul 9, 2025
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 9, 2025 -- Pull-ahead demand in Q2 2025 pushed new vehicle sales to a monthly average of 1.17 million, up from 1.08 million in Q1 2025, according to automotive data analytics firm Cloud Theory. However, as vehicle inventory shrinks and prices rise, the automotive industry could be in for a cha ... Continue reading
Toyota Provides $600,000 for Texas Flood Relief
Jul 8, 2025
flash floods in Kerr County and the Texas Hill Country over the July 4th weekend. The group's relief efforts include donations to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country's Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, along with matching contributions, in-kind donations and volunteerism. ... Continue reading
Jul 8, 2025
The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index climbs to 208.5, up 6.3% year over year and 1.6% month over month, reflecting seasonal strength despite tariff-driven volatility. Retail demand remains solid as off-lease supply continues to tighten, supporting higher used-vehicle values. ... Continue reading
Porsche reports U.S. retail sales for the first half of 2025
Jul 8, 2025
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) today announced that second-quarter retail deliveries in the United States totaled 19,812 vehicles, up 4.91 percent from the first quarter of 2025. Porsche maintained an H1 increase of 11.4 percent over the same period in 2024 making it the best half year in PCNA history. ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products Releases New Numbers in 35 Categories
Jul 7, 2025
NEW YORK, July 7, 2025 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is pleased to announce that it has released new part numbers across 35 product categories in Q2 of 2025. This includes new applications from SMP's Vehicle Control and Temperature Control divisions. ... Continue reading
Grease Monkey Accelerates Toward Goal of Doubling in Size Within Three Years
Jul 7, 2025
Grease Monkey®, a leading automotive aftermarket repair facility and flagship brand of FullSpeed Automotive®, is rapidly expanding nationwide. Since September 2024, the brand has added 47 Grease Monkey locations to its footprint and is already well on its way to achieving its ambitious goal of doubling in size over t ... Continue reading
Toyota Funds Massive Arizona Proving Grounds with $50 Million Investment
Jul 6, 2025
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) announced today that it has allocated and broken ground on more than $50 million in construction of new amenities for vehicle and automotive technology testing and development, affirming commitment to the Arizona Proving Grounds. ... Continue reading
2025 Kia Sorento PHEV 25-30 Mile EV Range - Review by Mark Maynard +VIDEO
Jul 6, 2025
Kia America has completed its trio of Sorento SUV powertrains with the 2025 Sorento PHEV plug-in hybrid. ... Continue reading
‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Car Loan Interest Deduction
Jul 5, 2025
Washington DC July 1, 2025; Made in America qualified passenger vehicles ... Continue reading
US Auto Sales June 2025 Results From NADA
Jul 5, 2025
New light-vehicle sales in June 2025 totaled a SAAR of 15.3 million units. The June 2025 SAAR represents an increase of 2.3% compared to June 2024. ... Continue reading
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF FERRARI DEALERSHIP IN NORTHERN ITALY
Jul 3, 2025
Ferrari Modena Complements Existing Luxury Brand Presence in Italy Penske Automotive Group now represents nine Ferrari locations worldwide, including Maranello Classic Parts, the only official Ferrari classic parts distributor in the world. The expected estimated annualized revenue of the Modena location is $40 million ... Continue reading
Starting in Poland: Chery TIGGO7 & TIGGO8 Redefine Family Mobility in Europe
Jul 2, 2025
WARSAW, Poland, July 2, 2025 -- On June 30, Chery hosted a brand and product launch event in Poland, officially marking its entry into the European market with Poland as its first stop. During the event, Chery introduced two of its globally popular SUV models—the "Urban Champion Family SUV" TIGGO7 and the "5+2 Exclus ... Continue reading
Honda Reports Americam June 2025 and 2Q Sales
Jul 1, 2025
5–6 minutes American Honda (AHM) posts sales of 114,486 units in June (+1.5%) despite leaner inventories of some models, with Q2 sales up 8.4% (387,574 units) and maintaining year-to-date sales increase of 7.1%. Honda brand June sales total 103,574 units, with sales up for the month, Q2 (+8.1%), on sales of 349,954, ... Continue reading
BMW Reports Q2 2025 U.S. Sales Results.
Jul 1, 2025
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 1, 2025… BMW of North America today reported Q2 2025 sales results for the BMW and MINI brands in the U.S. BMW. BMW sales for the first six months of 2025 are up 1.6% on total sales of 178,499 vehicles. ... Continue reading
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