Gen Z buyers are using AI to decode car contracts, spot hidden fees, and gain leverage, reshaping dealership negotiations.

Gen Z just outsmarted car dealers — and they’re using AI to do it

Lauren Fix - October 22, 2025

There’s a new dynamic shaking up the auto industry, and car dealerships aren’t thrilled about it. Generation Z—the most digital generation yet—isn’t walking into showrooms unprepared. Instead, they’re bringing a...

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Dealer Services Network opens Express Auto Tags of North Lakeland for tag, title, and registration services

CBT News Editorial Team - October 21, 2025

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dealer Services Network (DSN), a technology-enabled provider of title and registration services for mobility customers, today announced the opening of Express Auto Tags of...

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Dream Motor Group, co-owned by Nick Saban, is set to acquire Toyota-Lexus of Montgomery, its first Southeast franchise.

Nick Saban’s Dream Motor Group to acquire Toyota-Lexus of Montgomery

Ashby Lincoln - October 21, 2025

On the Dash: Dream Motor Group will acquire Toyota-Lexus of Montgomery in November 2025, marking its first Toyota and Lexus stores. The franchises retail roughly 4,500 vehicles annually, with key...

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Dream Motor Group to acquire Toyota-Lexus of Montgomery in landmark Alabama deal

CBT News Editorial Team - October 21, 2025

Dream Motor Group, owned by Nick Saban, Steve Cannon, and Joe Agresti, is set to acquire Toyota-Lexus of Montgomery from Sutherlin Automotive Group. This transaction marks Dream Motor’s first Toyota...

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Stellantis posts strong Q3 European sales as new models drive growth

Jaelyn Campbell - October 21, 2025

On the Dash: Stellantis’ Q3 European sales surged, with passenger car units up 4.4% year over year. New model launches, including Citroën C5 Aircross, DS N°8, and Jeep® Compass, strengthened...

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GM raises profit outlook, navigates EV challenges, seeks tariff relief

Jaelyn Campbell - October 21, 2025

On the Dash: GM raised its 2025 adjusted core profit outlook to $12–$13 billion, signaling stronger-than-expected earnings and tariff relief. EVs remain a small portion of total sales, and GM...

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Supply-chain issues halt Jeep and Ford production as aluminum fire and chip shortages disrupt U.S. auto manufacturing.

U.S. automakers struggle with parts shortages and halted output

Ashby Lincoln - October 21, 2025

On the Dash: Jeep and Ford factories are paused due to aluminum shortages and a New York plant fire, affecting thousands of workers. Semiconductor and rare-earth material disruptions, compounded by...

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Toyota unveils compact Land Cruiser FJ prototype ahead of 2026 debut

Ashby Lincoln - October 21, 2025

On the Dash: Toyota is expanding the Land Cruiser lineup with the compact FJ, set to launch in Japan in mid-2026. The FJ combines off-road capability, modern design, and customization...

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Used-vehicle sales dropped 5.2% in September as affordability pressures and high loan rates weighed on consumer demand.

September used-vehicle inventory hits 2025 high as sales slow

Colin Fitzpatrick - October 21, 2025

On the Dash: Used-vehicle retail sales fell 5.2% in September but remain 6.6% above last year. Average used-auto loan rates climbed above 14%, constraining affordability. Inventory rose to 2.26 million...

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NHTSA investigates 2,000 Waymo robotaxis after one illegally passed a stopped school bus in Atlanta, raising safety concerns.

Waymo faces NHTSA probe after passing stopped school bus

Jasmine Kiniklis - October 20, 2025

On the Dash: NHTSA has opened a probe into 2,000 Waymo robotaxis after a vehicle in Atlanta illegally passed a stopped school bus unloading children. The incident involved a fully...

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Gen Z just outsmarted car dealers — and they’re using AI to do it

Dealer Services Network opens Express Auto Tags of North Lakeland for tag, title, and registration services

Nick Saban’s Dream Motor Group to acquire Toyota-Lexus of Montgomery

Dream Motor Group to acquire Toyota-Lexus of Montgomery in landmark Alabama deal

Stellantis posts strong Q3 European sales as new models drive growth

GM raises profit outlook, navigates EV challenges, seeks tariff relief

U.S. automakers struggle with parts shortages and halted output

Toyota unveils compact Land Cruiser FJ prototype ahead of 2026 debut

September used-vehicle inventory hits 2025 high as sales slow

Waymo faces NHTSA probe after passing stopped school bus

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