The Sentra won Consumer Reports’ best-car nod. The influential Consumer Reports has named its 10 best vehicles of 2025.The lucky-10 ranking divided by vehicle type is dominated by electrified models, whether purely electric or hybrid. It also has outsize showings by Subaru and Toyota and welcomes newcomer the Nissan Sentra as best small car.The nonprofit…

The Seltos, along with the Soul, may exhibit the engine problem. Kia recalled more than 137,000 cars and subcompact SUVs over risk of engine damage and potential fire. The U.S. division of the South Korean automaker estimates that just 1% of the recalled 2021 to 2023 Soul cars and Seltos subcompact SUVs have the problem,…

Dealerships should take immediate action if they see prohibited practices in their stores.  Pexels/Antoni Shkraba When I started with gvo3 in 2007, we were a small business providing compliance solutions to auto dealers. Our client base consisted of several midsize to large dealer groups that trusted us with their compliance needs. Like the industry, we…

Catriota says vehicle affordability is a major concern on his mind for the auto retail sector. Retail automotive veteran Tom Castriota took the helm of the National Automobile Dealers Association at the recent annual NADA Show in New Orleans.  The new chairman has been involved in industry leadership since he served as the Florida Automobile…

The BMW iX ranked highest in the survey overall and among premium electric models. Once consumers switch to electric vehicles, they don’t tend to return to gas-powered models, according to one survey. Just 12% of the more than 6,100 EV owners who responded to an annual J.D. Power poll said they would likely consider an…

For several years running, most survey respondents say automakers should prioritize vehicle safety features over self-driving technology. Pexels/Malte Luk Though slightly more U.S. drivers than last year would trust a car to drive them around, most still fear it and prefer automakers focus on better vehicle safety features. A AAA study interviewed more than 1,000…

Dealers are looking for partners who think like them and understand their unique challenges.  Pexels/cottonbro studio In 1986, the automotive world looked very different. The federal funds rate was 13%, Reagan was in the White House, and Jim McMahon led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl championship. It was also the year I began…

2025 Outlander is part of brand’s 2030 lineup refreshes. Mitsubishi Motors North America Minnesota-based Walser Automotive Group is set to add the Mitsubishi brand to its stable when it opens its newest dealership this spring. One of the biggest U.S. auto groups, Walser plans to open the Mitsubishi store in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville,…

The forecast predicts dealer profit to be down about 12% year-over-year this month to $2,171. Pexels/Vadutskevich New-vehicle sales are on track to jump 8% this month as consumers take advantage of incentives, though deliveries still aren’t at prepandemic levels. Retail sales are forecast to rise 8% year-over-year to a little more than a million units,…