TSLA426.0108.16%
GM78.7901.58%
F14.9301.26%
RIVN14.2200.07%
CYD57.3501.69%
HMC26.4700.21%
TM189.080-0.58%
CVNA68.2803.89%
PAG164.7303%
LAD276.5802.05%
AN189.9803.55%
GPI326.1806.07%
ABG187.7202.34%
SAH78.1602.26%
TSLA426.0108.16%
GM78.7901.58%
F14.9301.26%
RIVN14.2200.07%
CYD57.3501.69%
HMC26.4700.21%
TM189.080-0.58%
CVNA68.2803.89%
PAG164.7303%
LAD276.5802.05%
AN189.9803.55%
GPI326.1806.07%
ABG187.7202.34%
SAH78.1602.26%
TSLA426.0108.16%
GM78.7901.58%
F14.9301.26%
RIVN14.2200.07%
CYD57.3501.69%
HMC26.4700.21%
TM189.080-0.58%
CVNA68.2803.89%
PAG164.7303%
LAD276.5802.05%
AN189.9803.55%
GPI326.1806.07%
ABG187.7202.34%
SAH78.1602.26%


automotive industry insights

Alpine Automotive Group acquires Len Lyall Chevrolet in Aurora, Colorado

Alpine Automotive Group acquires Len Lyall Chevrolet in Aurora, Colorado

- February 18, 2026
(AURORA, Colo. — February 13, 2026) Alpine Automotive Group today announced it has acquired Len Lyall Chevrolet, a long-established Chevrolet dealership serving Aurora for decades. The dealership, located at 14500...
Stellantis taps former GM executive to lead North America purchasing, Marcelo Conti

Stellantis taps former GM executive to lead North America purchasing

- February 18, 2026
On the Dash: Supplier relations and purchasing discipline directly impact vehicle availability, incentives and production stability Leadership changes suggest Stellantis is prioritizing cost control and quality amid ongoing supply chain...
Jesse Jackson, minority dealers

Jesse Jackson dies at 84, leaving a lasting impact on minority auto dealers

- February 18, 2026
On the Dash: Jesse Jackson linked civil rights advocacy to dealership ownership and supplier access in the auto retail industry. His campaigns pressured automakers to expand minority representation in hiring...
electric buses

Taxpayers paid $8 million for electric buses that can’t run in the cold

- February 18, 2026
Here we go again. Another expensive lesson in what happens when political ambition outruns engineering reality, this time playing out in the dead of winter in Burlington, Vermont. Electric buses,...
eLend Solutons survey shows rising dealership fraud as digital vehicle sales increase, with many dealers losing multiple vehicles.

Digital transactions fuel spike in dealership fraud, eLend Solutions survey shows

- February 17, 2026
On the Dash: Nearly 80% of dealers report rising fraud over the past two years. Almost half lost four or more vehicles to identity fraud. Most dealers link increased fraud...

AFIP’s Shannon Robertson shares must-know compliance strategies for dealerships

- February 16, 2026
Compliance is a critical yet often overlooked area in dealership operations. Ignoring it can lead to fines, legal issues and lost business, especially as dealerships increasingly handle digital transactions and...
EPA scraps greenhouse gas rules and start-stop credits, potentially lowering vehicle costs and reshaping automaker strategies.

Start-stop’s funeral: EPA buries the gimmick that jacked up costs and irritation 

- February 16, 2026
The EPA just dropped a bombshell that every fed-up American driver has been waiting for: the automatic start-stop nonsense is getting gutted. On February 12, 2026, President Donald Trump and...
Rivian, EV

Rivian 2026 deliveries set to surge as R2 SUVs reach production

- February 13, 2026
On the Dash: Rivian expects 53% higher deliveries in 2026, driven by the more affordable R2 SUVs. Production and capital expansion for the R2 will be costly, requiring up to...
auto market

Erik Kibler on the economic trends shaping the 2026 auto market

- February 12, 2026
The auto market is navigating a period of uncertainty, from rising vehicle prices to shifting buyer behavior and evolving EV trends. Dealers and consumers alike are trying to make sense...
EPA to revoke 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding

EPA to revoke endangerment finding that underpins US climate rules

- February 11, 2026
On the Dash: The EPA will revoke the 2009 endangerment finding, removing the federal basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions. The rollback benefits the fossil fuel industry but creates legal...


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