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%


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More customers are getting approved for auto loans, but negative equity and record loan terms tell a more complicated story.

Auto loan availability hits 4-year high in April, loan terms reach new records

- May 12, 2026
On the Dash: Auto loan credit availability climbed to its highest level since June 2022 in April. Nearly 30% of auto loans now carry terms longer than 72 months, a...
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The 3 core sales skills that set dealers apart from "vending machines"

The 3 core sales skills that set dealers apart from “vending machines”

- May 12, 2026
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Finance Director Symphony Wills shares her success story

Finance Director shares path from rejection to BMW rooftop success

- May 12, 2026
Symphony Wills did not stumble into the car business. She chased it, fought rejection, and took on a two-hour commute to get her foot in the door and onto the...
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Fires at aluminum supplier Novelis cut Ford F-150 inventory nearly 25%, pushing prices higher and leaving dealers with fewer trucks on the lot.

Ford dealers face F-150 shortage following fires at aluminum supplier

- May 11, 2026
On the Dash: F-150 inventory is down 23.6% since October, according to data from Cars.com. Multiple fires at aluminum supplier Novelis are blamed for the shortage. Dealers can expect tighter...
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CARFAX: Nearly 7 million vehicles have unfixed backup camera recalls

CARFAX: Nearly 7 million vehicles have unfixed backup camera recalls

- May 11, 2026
CENTREVILLE, Va., May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Backup camera recalls are rising sharply, up more than a million and a half since the start of the year. New CARFAX data shows nearly 7 million vehicles...
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President Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing this week. It comes as China says it exports more EVs than ICE cars, despite a U.S. ban on Chinese auto imports.

China hits new EV export milestone as Trump heads to Beijing to talk trade

- May 11, 2026
On the Dash: China exported more EVs than gas cars for the first time in April. U.S. tariffs are instead redirecting Chinese EVs to Europe and Latin America. Congress and...
Global Industry News Articles
Dealerships changing hands at record pace, what you need to know before making a move

Dealerships changing hands at record pace: What dealers need to know before making a move

- May 11, 2026
A record number of car dealerships are changing hands in 2026, driven by aging owners cashing out at peak values while a new generation of buyers zeroes in on the...
Mergers & Acquisitions CBT Now

Weekly roundup: Trump threatens 25% tariffs on EU auto imports, Ford accelerates secret $30K EV truck, 14 VW dealers protest Scout’s direct sales approach

- May 9, 2026
ICYMI: President Trump proposes 25% tariffs on EU auto imports amid ongoing trade tensions. Ford accelerates a secret EV truck project to challenge China with a $30,000 model. Fourteen California...
Daily Newscast
NADA urges Congress to reject REPAIR Act as bill advances to House committee

NADA urges Congress to reject REPAIR Act as bill advances to House committee

- May 8, 2026
On the Dash: NADA is urging Congress to vote against the REPAIR Act, calling the legislation unnecessary and a data privacy threat. The REPAIR Act advanced out of subcommittee in...
Industry News Articles
Toyota Indiana A real-life field of dreams

Toyota Indiana: A real-life field of dreams

- May 8, 2026
PRINCETON, Ind. (May 7, 2026) — Thirty years ago, Toyota took a bold leap of faith. The automaker chose Princeton, Indiana—a small town known for popcorn and basketball—as the site for...
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