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TM194.4802.48%
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LAD370.360-0.68%
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F13.870-0.08%
RIVN16.070-0.73%
CYD38.210-2.18%
HMC31.8600.53%
TM194.4802.48%
CVNA74.040-0.05%
PAG217.010-0.84%
LAD370.360-0.68%
AN200.0901.34%
GPI263.9501.91%
ABG211.6200.95%
SAH79.6800.39%
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GM86.2700.09%
F13.870-0.08%
RIVN16.070-0.73%
CYD38.210-2.18%
HMC31.8600.53%
TM194.4802.48%
CVNA74.040-0.05%
PAG217.010-0.84%
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Hybrid financing jumps as EV demand cools, Experian reports

Experian finds hybrid financing jumps as EV demand cools

- August 28, 2026
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AFIP director's warning for dealers on the FTC's pricing policy update

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Hyundai to launch more than 100 new and refreshed models by 2030

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Volkswagen's CEO and union leaders clash over deeper cost cuts

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AutoTrust Dealer Alliance gives independent dealers big-name leverage

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Mike Maroone on Carvana's rise, Chinese vehicles and EV demand

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Canada's new tariffs on US goods spare vehicles but raise steel and aluminum costs, adding pressure on US automakers and dealers.

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- August 26, 2026
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Honda targets US for next plant as hybrids surge

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- August 26, 2026
On the Dash: Honda is eyeing a new U.S. plant to meet growing hybrid demand, its eighth domestic facility. The push follows Honda's first annual loss and a retreat from...
Rohrman Automotive's push to sell cars on Amazon and improve customer data

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- August 25, 2026
The car buying process consumers grew up with looks less permanent by the year, as more buyers push dealers toward speed, digital tools and less friction in the sales process....
New-vehicle sales drop 6.9% but numbers are misleading, JD Power reports

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- August 25, 2026
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