TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%


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Dealers adapt as market pressures reshape April auto sales

Dealers adapt as market pressures reshape April auto sales

- May 6, 2026
On the Dash: New light-vehicle sales fell 7.1% in April, the eighth straight year-over-year decline. Hybrid sales jumped 9.2% year-over-year, the only powertrain segment to post gains. BEV sales collapsed...
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Nissan cuts hundreds of jobs as restructuring plan moves ahead

Nissan cuts hundreds of jobs as restructuring plan moves ahead

- May 6, 2026
On the Dash: Nissan is cutting 900 jobs in Europe as part of a global turnaround plan. The company plans to eliminate 20,000 jobs worldwide by March 2028. U.S. dealers...
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OPENLANE's Justin Zane on how digital wholesale, off-lease inventory, and AI tools are helping dealers source smarter.

The sourcing solution: How OPENLANE helps dealers find the right cars faster

- May 6, 2026
Sourcing the right used car inventory remains a major challenge for dealers. OPENLANE is a digital wholesale marketplace built to address that directly. The platform gets dealers to the right...
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Ferrari beats Q1 earnings expectations ahead of EV debut

Ferrari beats Q1 earnings expectations ahead of EV debut

- May 5, 2026
On the Dash: Ferrari beat Q1 earnings expectations and confirmed its 2026 guidance with the order book extending to late 2027. Fewer deliveries were deliberate, part of a planned model...
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Kia posts record US sales pace through April while cutting EV6 prices by $5,000 and preparing to launch the EV3 compact SUV later this year.

Kia reports record sales in April, expands EV lineup in U.S.

- May 5, 2026
On the Dash: Kia sets U.S. year-to-date sales record of 279,718 units through April, up 2%. Kia hopes to boost 2026 EV6 sales in the U.S. with a $5,000 price...
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Why expectations, not technology, drive dealership performance

Why expectations, not technology, drive dealership performance

- May 5, 2026
The car business is changing fast. Margins are tighter. AI is reshaping how dealerships hire, sell, and service customers. New franchises are struggling to hold market share. But what separates...
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Nissan scraps $500M EV plan at its Canton, MS plant.

Nissan scraps $500M Mississippi EV plan, pivots to gas trucks

- May 4, 2026
On the Dash Nissan scraps its $500M EV plan for Canton, MS plant Canton will instead build the new Xterra, a three-row Frontier, and at least three other models. 27%...
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Car buying ease falls to 3 year low as tight inventory squeezes dealers. CDK Global data shows April's Ease of Purchase score hit its lowest point in three years.

Car buying ease falls to 3 year low as tight inventory squeezes dealers

- May 4, 2026
On the Dash: Car buying ease hit a three-year low in April. Fewer than half of buyers, 44%, found the vehicle they wanted on the lot. Tight inventory drove many...
Market Reports Articles
Gas prices spark interest in used EVs, tariff concerns drive domestic shift

Gas prices spark interest in used EVs, tariff concerns drive domestic shift

- May 4, 2026
Today's car market is a complex environment for dealers and customers alike. Rising gas prices, tariffs, and a growing list of options have customers rethinking how they shop for their...
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Ransomware attacks more than doubled in 2025, and the targets now include the vehicles themselves, says a new report from cybersecurity firm Halcyon.

Ransomware attacks on auto industry rise, the security steps you need to take now

- May 1, 2026
On the Dash: Ransomware attacks on the auto industry more than doubled in 2025, accounting for 44% of all cyber incidents. Suppliers are the weakest link, giving criminals a back...
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