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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Toyota reports global vehicle sales fell 7.3% in March, blaming a slowdown in new RAV4 deliveries and shipping disruptions caused by the conflict in Iran.

Toyota sales slip for 2nd month amid Iran conflict, RAV4 model change

- April 27, 2026
On the Dash: Toyota global sales fell 7.3% in March, the second consecutive monthly decline. RAV4 deliveries dropped nearly 50% in Q1 due to a planned model changeover at U.S....
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A wave of off-lease EVs is headed to used-car lots, giving budget shoppers new options while putting pressure on dealer profit margins.

Dealers brace for glut of used EVs as lease returns set to double

- April 27, 2026
On the Dash: Over a million off-lease EVs will flood the used market by 2028, pressuring prices. Automakers face losses as returned vehicles sell below projected residual value It could...
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Sale of stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group marks latest move in Porsche CEO Michael Leiters' sweeping turnaround effort.

Porsche sells Bugatti Rimac stakes as it shifts focus to gas, hybrid models

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On the Dash: Porsche sells minority stakes of joint venture Bugatti Rimac, refocusing on its core business under new CEO Michael Leiters. Consortium led by NY investment firm HOF Capital...
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The latest JD Power-GlobalData forecast shows a decline in new car sales in April, but you can blame last year's tariff panic, not today's buyers.

New car sales drop 7.3% in April, but don’t blame buyers

- April 24, 2026
On the Dash: The latest JD Power-GlobalData forecast shows April's 7.3% sales drop stems from last spring's tariff-driven buying rush. Nearly one in three trade-ins carries negative equity, making deals...
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Rivian R2 Production Begins

Rivian begins R2 production, taking aim at traditional dealerships

- April 23, 2026
On the Dash: Rivian has begun building the R2, with first customer deliveries expected this spring. The R2 is Rivian's first vehicle designed to compete in the mainstream market. Rivian's...
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EV rentals, EVs, electric vehicles, Hetrz,

More drivers turn to EV rentals as gas prices top $4

- April 23, 2026
On the Dash: EV rentals are surging at Hertz and Turo as gas prices top $4 a gallon nationwide. The conflict in Iran has pushed U.S. gas prices up more...
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Dealers risk wasting marketing dollars without trained oversight

Dealers risk wasting marketing dollars without trained oversight

- April 23, 2026
Marketing inside dealerships is getting more complex, and the people running it are struggling to keep up. Some dealers are spending up to $100,000 a month on marketing with little...
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Transparency trouble

Transparency trouble: How top dealers win trust from the start

- April 23, 2026
The automotive retail industry is facing a transparency tipping point. Today's car buyers are better informed than any previous generation, and they are losing patience with dealerships that still rely...
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Carvana's latest acquisition outside Cleveland marks its seventh Stellantis franchise in just over a year.

Carvana expands dealership portfolio with CDJR dealership in Ohio

- April 21, 2026
On the Dash: Carvana acquired its seventh CDJR franchised dealership in Avon Lake, Ohio, near Cleveland. The Ohio store follows a Boston-area acquisition made just one month earlier. Carvana entered...
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