Market Pulse

CarGurus: Used vehicle inventory rises alongside prices and demand

New vehicle prices jump to $51.5K (4 min. read)

11 August 2026

Chrysler reinvents Pacifica with custom concepts as younger buyers flock to minivans

The two custom minivans were revealed at Dodge's Roadkill Nights event this past weekend in Michigan. (3 min. read)

GM, Ford, Stellantis navigate billions in tariff costs as Q2 results diverge

General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis provided some of the clearest snapshots of their second-quarter financial performance and tariff exposure. (3 min. read)

18-year-old rises to service advisor through Chariot Automotive Group’s training program

More than half of the Academy dealership more than half the technicians are from the program. (4 min. read)

Holler-Classic expands to South Carolina with four-dealership acquisition

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Volkswagen eyes full-size SUVs, pickup truck in major U.S. turnaround push

VW's first pickup truck is expected to hit the market before the end of the decade and be built in the U.S., according to a source. (3 min. read)

9 August 2026

The Breakdown

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

9 August 2026

The Weekly

indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars + Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulation

A look at this week's top stories.

8 August 2026

FTC modifies agreements with auto dealer groups after ditching disparate impact

Agency claims it lacks authority to apply theory with no limits (4 min. read)

Ford plans four-door Mustang as sedan demand shows signs of revival

This thumbnail includes a rendered image of how the four-door model might look, but is not associated with an official Ford reveal. (3 min. read)

Clay Cooley Auto Group acquires 3 Texas dealerships

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

China’s largest auto exporter targets U.S. expansion despite growing industry resistance

Chery CEO Zhang Guibing said the company is exploring various options to navigate U.S. laws. (3 min. read)

Bozard Ford Lincoln taps Curbee to be its new mobile service technology program

The group operates nearly 50 service vans in NE Florida. (2 min. read)

July sales finish at 16.3M SAAR

Kia, Hyundai, Honda post big months, with sales lighter industry-wide. (3 min. read)

Cox Automotive launches pilot with Central Dispatch to beef up security for vehicle transfers

The digital tool will removed the need for manual tools at pickup points (2 min. read)