TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%


automotive industry insights

GM plans eyes-off driving, conversational AI, and centralized computing in vehicles by 2028 to enhance smart mobility.

GM plans eyes-off driving and AI-powered vehicles by 2028

- October 23, 2025
On the Dash: General Motors plans to launch eyes-off autonomous driving by 2028, starting with the all-electric Cadillac ESCALADE IQ. GM will introduce conversational AI with Google Gemini in 2026,...
Toyota 2026 RAV4

2026 Toyota RAV4 debuts with all-hybrid lineup

- October 23, 2025
On the Dash: The 2026 Toyota RAV4 lineup will be fully electrified, offering only hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. Performance and efficiency increase across all trims, with up to 52...
Peter Cooper shares insights on dealership service, technician retention, and boosting customer loyalty at Lexus of Lehigh Valley.

Peter Cooper on winning customer loyalty in the service drive

- October 23, 2025
Maximizing customer loyalty starts the moment a car pulls into the service bay. On today's episode of Service Drive, Peter Cooper, president and CEO of Lexus of Lehigh Valley, shares...
General Motors scraps Brightdrop EV vans

GM to end BrightDrop electric van production in Canada

- October 22, 2025
On the Dash: GM is ending BrightDrop van production in Ontario, affecting about 1,200 workers. The automaker is prioritizing U.S.-based gas vehicle production under new trade and policy conditions. Canada’s...
Mercedes-Benz , chip shortage

Mercedes-Benz warns chip supply issues could hit global auto production

- October 22, 2025
On the Dash: Mercedes-Benz secures short-term chip supplies but says global auto production is at risk. Dutch seizure of Nexperia and China’s export restrictions are creating industry-wide volatility. BMW and...
Volkswagen will pause Golf and Tiguan production this week but denies any link to chip supply tensions involving Nexperia.

Volkswagen says brief production halt not tied to Nexperia dispute

- October 22, 2025
On the Dash: Volkswagen confirmed temporary pauses in Golf and Tiguan production, citing inventory management and holidays. The automaker denied any link between the pauses and the ongoing Nexperia chip...
Subprime auto loan delinquencies hit record highs as lower-income Americans struggle with rising car costs and tighter budgets.

Auto delinquencies climb as lower-income Americans struggle with car payments

- October 22, 2025
On the Dash: Over 6% of subprime auto loans are now more than 60 days delinquent, the highest on record. Vehicle repossessions surged to 1.73 million last year, the most...
Erin Keating of Cox Automotive breaks down new-vehicle prices, EV demand, tariffs, and market trends shaping September’s $50K ATP.

What’s driving the surge in new-vehicle prices? — Erin Keating | Cox Automotive

- October 22, 2025
September marked the first time the average transaction price (ATP) for new vehicles exceeded $50,000. On today's episode of CBT Now, Erin Keating, executive analyst at Cox Automotive, joins us...
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

- 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...
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

- 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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