“The Dealership AI Security Guidebook” offers dealers a 15-point checklist for reducing the risk of an AI-powered cyberattack or data breach, starting with vendor and service provider assessment. +

Gas/electric hybrids accounted for 12.4% of U.S. new light-vehicle sales in the first quarter while market share remained essentially flat for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. +

Ford Motor Co. will recall more than 1 million vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada due to a software error that could cause the rearview camera’s in-dash display to malfunction. +

EVAI founder Ian Gardner says a new survey proves an opportunity exists for dealers willing to leverage data and technology to stay ahead of rapidly evolving fleet service trends. +

Carvana increased sales by 46% year-over-year in the first quarter, moving 133,898 units and generating $4.2 billion in revenue, both all-time quarterly records, following a similarly positive Q4 report. +

Kerri Wise has joined Lotlinx as chief marketing officer, bringing 25 years of industry experience to the inventory management solutions provider as it grows and leans into AI and machine learning technology. +

Lotlinx’s Lance Schafer attributes increased adoption of machine learning and predictive modeling to a growing desire for “better, faster business decisions” that affect inventory management and pricing. +

DAS Technology’s Tariff Toolkit is a free marketing and communications guide for dealers seeking a competitive advantage as new tariffs on imported vehicles create a sense of confusion and urgency. +

Tesla CEO Elon Musk told investors he will reduce his role as a senior White House advisor to one or two days per week after reporting a 71% decline in net income, led by a 20% drop in automotive revenue. +

Wolters Kluwer reports the rate at which dealers and auto finance sources are adopting digitized contracting and documentation workflows improved by 1% from the prior quarter and 2.2% year-over-year. +