Daniel Winchell was accused of selling vehicles out of trust and charged with multiple counts of theft and ongoing criminal conduct. Read more at Auto Dealer News
Lithia Motors will pay restitution plus a $300,000 civil penalty to settle charges related to fees not included in vehicle prices advertised at five Alaska dealerships. Read more at Dealer Agent News
Mitsubishi says John Deery Motor Co. has violated its dealer agreement by failing to provide showroom space and erect proper signage at a multifranchise rooftop. Read more at Auto Dealer News
Carfax reports more than 2.45 million U.S.-registered vehicles have rolled-back odometers, an increase of 14% from 2024, led by California’s 532,200 units. Read more at Carfax
State officials have stepped into the void left by a slowdown in federal rulemaking. Attorney highlights some of the 119 recent changes affecting auto finance. Read more at Dealer Agent News
Tesla has been ordered to revise marketing language implying its vehicles can operate autonomously or face a 30-day suspension of its California dealer license. Read more at Auto Dealer News
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.Read more at AutoEvolution
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton announced bank and wire fraud charges against Tricolor’s former CEO and COO and guilty pleas for two other executives. Read more at Dealer Agent News
Police have accused a 15-year employee of the Miami group with stealing more than $1 million by issuing hundreds of fraudulent checks to her husband and son. Read more at NBC 6
700Credit executives confirmed an October cyberattack exposed dealership customer data and endorsed a dealer action plan created in partnership with NADA. Read more at Auto Dealer News
