TSLA394.060-8.84%
GM76.2400.21%
F13.490-0.07%
RIVN16.6600.17%
CYD47.0800.29%
HMC27.730-0.77%
TM177.150-2.28%
CVNA66.370-1.12%
PAG182.520-2.45%
LAD302.910-8.78%
AN187.650-4.03%
GPI294.640-1.83%
ABG204.750-3.99%
SAH88.0100.75%
TSLA394.060-8.84%
GM76.2400.21%
F13.490-0.07%
RIVN16.6600.17%
CYD47.0800.29%
HMC27.730-0.77%
TM177.150-2.28%
CVNA66.370-1.12%
PAG182.520-2.45%
LAD302.910-8.78%
AN187.650-4.03%
GPI294.640-1.83%
ABG204.750-3.99%
SAH88.0100.75%
TSLA394.060-8.84%
GM76.2400.21%
F13.490-0.07%
RIVN16.6600.17%
CYD47.0800.29%
HMC27.730-0.77%
TM177.150-2.28%
CVNA66.370-1.12%
PAG182.520-2.45%
LAD302.910-8.78%
AN187.650-4.03%
GPI294.640-1.83%
ABG204.750-3.99%
SAH88.0100.75%


Retail Automotive

China expects slower auto sales and export growth in 2026 as weak demand, inventory pressure, and trade uncertainty persist.

China’s auto sales and exports expected to slow sharply in 2026

- January 16, 2026
On the Dash: China’s vehicle sales growth is expected to slow sharply to 1% in 2026. EV and plug-in hybrid sales growth is forecast to fall by nearly half year...
Ford, BYD

Ford considers sourcing hybrid batteries from BYD, WSJ reports

- January 16, 2026
On the Dash: Ford is exploring BYD as a battery supplier to support its growing hybrid vehicle lineup. The talks highlight Ford’s shift away from EVs and toward hybrids amid...
Trump administration officials tour Midwest auto plants to promote affordability as Ford urges changes to the USMCA trade pact.

Trump officials highlight auto affordability during Midwest plant tour

- January 16, 2026
On the Dash: Trump administration officials are touring Midwest auto plants to highlight affordability and domestic manufacturing. The visit comes as regulatory rollbacks advance and USMCA renegotiations approach this summer. ...
Moab 392

Jeep opens coast-to-coast orders for 2026 Wrangler Moab 392

- January 16, 2026
On the Dash: The 2026 Wrangler Moab 392 V-8 is now available nationwide, expanding access to Jeep’s high-performance off-road model. The vehicle features a 6.4L HEMI V-8, 470 hp, and...
New-vehicle inventory tightened entering 2026 after strong December sales, widening gaps between brands and sustaining pricing pressure.

New-vehicle inventory tightens as auto industry enters 2026

- January 16, 2026
On the Dash: New-vehicle inventory fell sharply entering 2026, dropping to a 76-day supply after strong December sales. Brand performance diverged, with luxury brands tight on supply while several mass-market...
Jeff Wyler Automotive Family acquires Midwestern Auto Group with Dave Cantin Group advising, adding 14 luxury brands under the new banner.

Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, Dave Cantin Group close standout luxury transaction

- January 16, 2026
A significant transaction is reshaping Ohio’s luxury automotive market as the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family acquires Midwestern Auto Group, bringing 14 premium and ultra-luxury brands under a newly launched banner,...
The 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid adds bold styling, more space, premium tech, and class-leading fuel efficiency to the three-row SUV segment.

2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid: Big SUV, Big MPG

- January 16, 2026
Hyundai didn’t just refresh the Palisade for 2026; it rethought what a modern three-row family SUV should deliver. The new Palisade Hybrid arrives with a bolder design, a noticeably more...
Traffic deaths are rising in the U.S. as phones, larger vehicles, and stalled safety measures threaten decades of road safety progress.

Decades of progress stall in America’s road safety crisis

- January 16, 2026
Welcome back to the latest episode of “The Future of Automotive” on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting...
CarNow, digital retail, optimize, technology

We optimize for more – not for what matters

- January 16, 2026
Over the last few years, the industry optimized for more — more leads, more tools, more dashboards. What it didn’t optimize for was momentum, clarity, or simplicity. That’s why so...
Toyota industries

Privatization bid for Toyota Industries meets shareholder opposition

- January 15, 2026
On the Dash: Elliott and other investors say Toyota’s higher bid still undervalues Toyota Industries. Shares trading above the tender price signal continued resistance from minority shareholders. The outcome could...


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