Mercedes-Benz USA awarded for impactful child injury prevention efforts

CBT News Editorial Team - October 22, 2025

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) was awarded the Safe Kids Champion for Children Award by Safe Kids Worldwide. The company’s dedication through events and education made a significant impact on child injury...

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General Motors scraps Brightdrop EV vans

GM to end BrightDrop electric van production in Canada

Ashby Lincoln - 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...

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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

Colin Fitzpatrick - 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...

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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

Colin Fitzpatrick - 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...

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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

Jasmine Kiniklis - 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...

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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

Lauren Fix - 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...

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Dealer Services Network opens Express Auto Tags of North Lakeland for tag, title, and registration services

CBT News Editorial Team - October 21, 2025

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dealer Services Network (DSN), a technology-enabled provider of title and registration services for mobility customers, today announced the opening of Express Auto Tags of...

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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

Ashby Lincoln - 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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Supply-chain issues halt Jeep and Ford production as aluminum fire and chip shortages disrupt U.S. auto manufacturing.

U.S. automakers struggle with parts shortages and halted output

Ashby Lincoln - October 21, 2025

On the Dash: Jeep and Ford factories are paused due to aluminum shortages and a New York plant fire, affecting thousands of workers. Semiconductor and rare-earth material disruptions, compounded by...

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Used-vehicle sales dropped 5.2% in September as affordability pressures and high loan rates weighed on consumer demand.

September used-vehicle inventory hits 2025 high as sales slow

Colin Fitzpatrick - October 21, 2025

On the Dash: Used-vehicle retail sales fell 5.2% in September but remain 6.6% above last year. Average used-auto loan rates climbed above 14%, constraining affordability. Inventory rose to 2.26 million...

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Mercedes-Benz USA awarded for impactful child injury prevention efforts

GM to end BrightDrop electric van production in Canada

Volkswagen says brief production halt not tied to Nexperia dispute

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

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

Gen Z just outsmarted car dealers — and they’re using AI to do it

Dealer Services Network opens Express Auto Tags of North Lakeland for tag, title, and registration services

Nick Saban’s Dream Motor Group to acquire Toyota-Lexus of Montgomery

U.S. automakers struggle with parts shortages and halted output

September used-vehicle inventory hits 2025 high as sales slow

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