TSLA404.110-5.88%
GM72.630-0.47%
F13.0600.03%
RIVN12.900-0.45%
CYD50.420-0.02%
HMC25.3200.11%
TM185.470-1.9%
CVNA63.415-2.605%
PAG156.460-3.29%
LAD257.090-7.8%
AN178.590-3.35%
GPI305.470-11.71%
ABG177.5001.22%
SAH72.870-1.19%
TSLA404.110-5.88%
GM72.630-0.47%
F13.0600.03%
RIVN12.900-0.45%
CYD50.420-0.02%
HMC25.3200.11%
TM185.470-1.9%
CVNA63.415-2.605%
PAG156.460-3.29%
LAD257.090-7.8%
AN178.590-3.35%
GPI305.470-11.71%
ABG177.5001.22%
SAH72.870-1.19%
TSLA404.110-5.88%
GM72.630-0.47%
F13.0600.03%
RIVN12.900-0.45%
CYD50.420-0.02%
HMC25.3200.11%
TM185.470-1.9%
CVNA63.415-2.605%
PAG156.460-3.29%
LAD257.090-7.8%
AN178.590-3.35%
GPI305.470-11.71%
ABG177.5001.22%
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New-vehicle financing hits new highs as affordability pressures persist

New-vehicle financing hits new highs as affordability pressures persist

- April 6, 2026
On the Dash: Record loan amounts and payments signal continued affordability pressure across new-vehicle buyers. Longer loan terms and lower down payments are becoming primary tools to close deals. Improvements...
Data & Analytics Articles
How Tom Wood Group’s advisor handbook aims to boost fixed ops inconsistencies

How Tom Wood Group’s advisor handbook aims to boost fixed ops inconsistencies

- April 6, 2026
In fixed operations, inconsistency across stores and unclear expectations can create real challenges for both teams and customers. To address this, William Demaree, Group Director of Fixed Operations at the...
Service Drive Fixed-Ops
ASOTU Con 2026 set to expand attendance, spotlight AI and human-centered innovation

ASOTU CON 2026 set to expand attendance, spotlight AI and human-centered innovation

- April 6, 2026
As we gear up for the fifth annual ASOTU CON, May 12–14, we’re sitting down with the founders to explore their vision, the buzz surrounding this year’s event, and what...
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Your market is bigger than you think

Your market is bigger than you think

- April 6, 2026
After four consecutive years of growth, SAAR is projected to decline by 2% in 2026.1 For many dealers, that number is adding fuel to an already anxious market. And for some,...
Publishing Partners Articles

Weekly roundup: Stellantis to add 10k jobs, GM leads in Q1 2026 sales, Federal judge partially allows lawsuit against VW to proceed

- April 4, 2026
ICYMI: Stellantis adds 10,000 jobs globally as hiring strategy shifts. General Motors leads Q1 U.S. auto sales despite industry slowdown. Federal judge partially allows dealer lawsuit against Volkswagen to proceed....
Daily Newscast

White House revises metals tariffs, Stellantis eyes Canada EVs with Leapmotor, NHTSA considers ban on faulty Chinese airbags

- April 3, 2026
Top Stories White House revises metals tariffs, shifts calculation method. Read More Stellantis explores EV production in Canada with China’s Leapmotor. Read More NHTSA weighs U.S. ban on defective Chinese airbag components. Read...
Daily Newscast
Ed Morse Automotive Group acquires Porsche Des Moines in Iowa

Ed Morse Automotive Group acquires Porsche Des Moines in Iowa

- April 3, 2026
Ed Morse Automotive Group acquired Porsche Des Moines in Iowa from Jason Pittack of the Woodhouse Auto Family in a transaction that closed April 1, 2026. The dealership will continue...
Daily Automotive News Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker
GM to invest more than $150 million in Saginaw Metal Casting Plant

GM to invest more than $150 million in Saginaw Metal Casting Plant

- April 3, 2026
General Motors announced plans to invest more than $150 million in its Saginaw Metal Casting Operations to support the production of the sixth generation of GM’s V-8 engine blocks and...
Press Releases Articles
White House revises metals tariffs, shifts calculation method

White House revises metals tariffs, shifts calculation method

- April 3, 2026
On the Dash: The revised tariff structure simplifies how metals duties are calculated by applying them to consumer purchase prices and eliminating complex component-level assessments. The changes are expected to...
Industry News Articles
Stellantis explores EV production in Canada with China’s Leapmotor

Stellantis explores EV production in Canada with China’s Leapmotor

- April 3, 2026
On the Dash: Stellantis’ early-stage talks with Leapmotor highlight how global partnerships are accelerating as automakers adapt to shifting tariffs and EV demand. Uncertainty around U.S. trade policy and potential...
Industry News Articles

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