TSLA354.720-7.72%
GM83.9600.3%
F12.4300.12%
RIVN12.420-0.6%
CYD26.020-0.33%
HMC34.2800.22%
TM194.6102.67%
CVNA58.830-1.7899%
PAG212.4200.42%
LAD295.140-0.17%
AN161.7301.93%
GPI242.2202.42%
ABG170.0500.18%
SAH63.6100.1%
TSLA354.720-7.72%
GM83.9600.3%
F12.4300.12%
RIVN12.420-0.6%
CYD26.020-0.33%
HMC34.2800.22%
TM194.6102.67%
CVNA58.830-1.7899%
PAG212.4200.42%
LAD295.140-0.17%
AN161.7301.93%
GPI242.2202.42%
ABG170.0500.18%
SAH63.6100.1%
TSLA354.720-7.72%
GM83.9600.3%
F12.4300.12%
RIVN12.420-0.6%
CYD26.020-0.33%
HMC34.2800.22%
TM194.6102.67%
CVNA58.830-1.7899%
PAG212.4200.42%
LAD295.140-0.17%
AN161.7301.93%
GPI242.2202.42%
ABG170.0500.18%
SAH63.6100.1%


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Chevrolet adds Z71 off-road trim and safety upgrades to 2027 Trax and Trailblazer

Chevrolet adds trim options and safety upgrades to 2027 Trax and Trailblazer

- October 9, 2026
On the Dash: Both models gain more than 20 standard safety and driver assistance features for 2027. Trailblazer gets a new Z71 trim with standard AWD and an off-road-tuned suspension. ...
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Bestselling car prices hit new record, CDK reports 

Bestselling car prices hit new record, CDK reports 

- October 9, 2026
On the Dash: Bestselling cars hit a record $36,418 average price in September, up 2.7% from last year. Four Toyota models drove most of the yearly gain in passenger car...
Market Reports Articles
Why dealers should bet on F&I as front-end margins shrink

Why dealers should bet on F&I as front-end margins shrink

- October 8, 2026
Thin front-end margins and affordability pressure are pushing dealers to find profit in other parts of the store. On today’s edition of CBT Live, Adam Marburger, President and CEO of Ascent...
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Cox Automotive's VinSolutions embeds Fullpath's AI-powered customer data platform directly into mutual clients' CRM

Cox Automotive’s VinSolutions embeds Fullpath’s AI-powered customer data platform directly into mutual clients’ CRM

- October 8, 2026
ATLANTA, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Automotive's VinSolutions, the industry's number one CRM trusted by thousands of dealerships nationwide, today announced a milestone upgrade: All mutual Fullpath and VinSolutions...
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Wholesale used-vehicle prices fall in September as high fuel costs shift demand

Wholesale used-vehicle prices fall in September as high fuel costs shift demand

- October 8, 2026
On the Dash: Used-vehicle wholesale prices fell in September, with the Manheim index down 1.1% from August to 205.9 and 0.6% below a year ago. Cox Automotive cut its 2026...
Market Reports Articles
Mercedes-Benz U.S. sales rise 6% in Q3 as China pulls global car sales down 8%

Mercedes-Benz U.S. sales rise 6% in Q3 as China pulls global car sales down 8%

- October 8, 2026
On the Dash: Mercedes-Benz car sales fell 8% to 407,200 units in Q3, mainly because of China. U.S. car sales rose 6% to 75,300 units and are up 12% this...
Market Reports Articles
What AI means for the future of dealership headcount

What AI means for the future of dealership headcount

- October 7, 2026
AI will change where dealership employees spend their time more than it will shrink headcount. On today's edition of CBT Live, Todd Smith, CEO of QoreAI and Author of The Intelligent...
CBT Live Fixed-Ops
Automotive brand loyalty strengthens as affordability and economic pressures mount

Automotive brand loyalty strengthens as affordability and economic pressures mount

- October 7, 2026
TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brand loyalty has held strong amid affordability challenges and economic volatility this year, averaging 50.2% across all nameplates and segments, up from 49% last year, according to the...
Market Reports Press Releases
Unifor sets strike vote at Stellantis Canada

Unifor sets strike vote at Stellantis Canada

- October 7, 2026
On the Dash: Unifor will hold a Stellantis strike authorization vote Oct. 17 and 18, with results due Oct. 19. Talks have stalled for almost a month over the proposed...
Global Industry News Articles
Email phishing tops dealership cybersecurity threats, CDK Global finds

Email phishing tops dealership cybersecurity threats, CDK Global finds

- October 7, 2026
On the Dash: Email phishing now outranks ransomware as dealers' top cyber threat, with 78% citing it as a concern. 87% of dealers use AI, but only 6% have a...
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