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NYC files lawsuit against CarGurus on price transparency

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Oct 16, 2026

NYC files lawsuit against CarGurus on price transparency

Penske Corp. and Mitsui to take Penske Automotive Group private at $16.3 billion enterprise value

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Oct 16, 2026

Penske Corp. and Mitsui to take Penske Automotive Group private at $16.3 billion enterprise value

Tesla introduces gravity-defying Roadster

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Oct 16, 2026

Tesla introduces gravity-defying Roadster

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Oct 15, 2026

Toyota dominates brand loyalty rankings among cars, SUVs

Slate Auto opens first EV pickup experience center

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Oct 15, 2026

Slate Auto opens first EV pickup experience center

Hyundai recalls nearly 95,000 vehicles over power seat fire risk

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Oct 15, 2026

Hyundai recalls nearly 95,000 vehicles over power seat fire risk

California cities present most EV charging options

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Oct 15, 2026

California cities present most EV charging options

Kia introduces 2027 Sorento HEV with $200 price increase

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Oct 15, 2026

Kia introduces 2027 Sorento HEV with $200 price increase

Prime credit buyers are just as payment-conscious as subprime car shoppers, study finds

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Oct 15, 2026

Prime credit buyers are just as payment-conscious as subprime car shoppers, study finds

Ford opens early interest registration for sub-$30K Fathom EV Pickup ahead of 2027 pre-orders

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Oct 15, 2026

Ford opens early interest registration for sub-$30K Fathom EV Pickup ahead of 2027 pre-orders

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Oct 15, 2026

Nissan announces new price for Altima

VinSolutions announces integration of Fullpath into CRM

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Oct 15, 2026

VinSolutions announces integration of Fullpath into CRM

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Oct 14, 2026

Many Carvana Google Business Profile listings point to government buildings, other non-Carvana sites, analysis finds

More than half a million flood-damaged vehicles remain on road

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Oct 14, 2026

More than half a million flood-damaged vehicles remain on road

Full-size trucks add 30,000 units to inventory in Q3

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Oct 14, 2026

Full-size trucks add 30,000 units to inventory in Q3

BMW widens U.S. luxury sales lead over Lexus, Mercedes-Benz despite global decline

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Oct 14, 2026

BMW widens U.S. luxury sales lead over Lexus, Mercedes-Benz despite global decline

Stellantis bets on partnerships, regional flexibility as CEO remains bullish on long-term EV demand

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Oct 14, 2026

Stellantis bets on partnerships, regional flexibility as CEO remains bullish on long-term EV demand

The Niello Company talks start of CARS Act, new processes in play

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Oct 13, 2026

The Niello Company talks start of CARS Act, new processes in play

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Oct 13, 2026

Off-lease inventory increases by 21%

Shawn Fain secures second term as UAW president, signaling continued labor pressure on Detroit automakers

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Oct 12, 2026

Shawn Fain secures second term as UAW president, signaling continued labor pressure on Detroit automakers

Volkswagen global deliveries plunge 14.3% in Q3, marking steepest decline in four years

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Oct 12, 2026

Volkswagen global deliveries plunge 14.3% in Q3, marking steepest decline in four years

VINCUE looks to ease inventory decisions for dealers as AI offerings surge across auto retail

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Oct 12, 2026

VINCUE looks to ease inventory decisions for dealers as AI offerings surge across auto retail

Honda unveils next-generation hybrid system, emphasizes 15 models by 2030

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Oct 11, 2026

Honda unveils next-generation hybrid system, emphasizes 15 models by 2030

DOCS Dealership Group acquires Ford store with history in California

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Oct 11, 2026

DOCS Dealership Group acquires Ford store with history in California

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Oct 11, 2026

New AI model identifies which vehicles need more marketing, selling test units 9 days faster

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Oct 16, 2026

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NYC files lawsuit against CarGurus on price transparency

CarGurus’ response: ‘Disappointed’ and ‘surprised’ by the claims (5 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Oct 16, 2026

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Penske Corp. and Mitsui to take Penske Automotive Group private at $16.3 billion enterprise value

The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Oct 16, 2026

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Tesla introduces gravity-defying Roadster

Musk: 'Flying cars are real.' (2 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Oct 15, 2026

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Toyota dominates brand loyalty rankings among cars, SUVs

Ford truck loyalty tops all categories (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Oct 15, 2026

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Slate Auto opens first EV pickup experience center

Sales push ramps up for $25K electric pickup with first physical showroom (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Oct 15, 2026

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Hyundai recalls nearly 95,000 vehicles over power seat fire risk

Owners of impacted Genesis models urges to park outside (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Oct 15, 2026

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California cities present most EV charging options

Charging infrastructure growth declines year after incentives end (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Oct 15, 2026

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Kia introduces 2027 Sorento HEV with $200 price increase

The new Kia 2027 Sorento HEV will start at $39,090 for its EX front-wheel drive model. (2 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Oct 15, 2026

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Prime credit buyers are just as payment-conscious as subprime car shoppers, study finds

Nearly 8 in 10 prime and super-prime shoppers used Shop-By-Payment to shop by monthly budget, about as often as subprime shoppers. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Oct 15, 2026

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Ford opens early interest registration for sub-$30K Fathom EV Pickup ahead of 2027 pre-orders

The 'pre-order invite,' which apparently opened Monday, allows interested buyers to register their interest in the pickup. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Oct 15, 2026

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Nissan announces new price for Altima

The Nissan Altima has trailed 2025 sales by nearly 20,000 units through the third quarter of 2026. (2 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Oct 15, 2026

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VinSolutions announces integration of Fullpath into CRM

Fullpath’s AI CDP accessed from a single login. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Oct 14, 2026

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Many Carvana Google Business Profile listings point to government buildings, other non-Carvana sites, analysis finds

More than 140 pages contain the so-called phantom listings. (5 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Oct 14, 2026

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More than half a million flood-damaged vehicles remain on road

CARFAX’s October report showed approximately 48,000 vehicles damaged this year in flooding. (2 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Oct 14, 2026

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Full-size trucks add 30,000 units to inventory in Q3

Catalyst IQ shows an all-time high in marketed price for new vehicles at $52,770. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Oct 14, 2026

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BMW widens U.S. luxury sales lead over Lexus, Mercedes-Benz despite global decline

The overall sales decline was driven by weakness in China. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Oct 14, 2026

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Stellantis bets on partnerships, regional flexibility as CEO remains bullish on long-term EV demand

Filosa’s outlook reinforces the importance of offering multiple powertrain options. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Oct 13, 2026

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The Niello Company talks start of CARS Act, new processes in play

“Being able to get that number across all the places was a challenge just because it was new, and all of our third parties that was it was new to them." (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Oct 13, 2026

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Off-lease inventory increases by 21%

EVs nearing 20% of the supply (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Oct 12, 2026

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Shawn Fain secures second term as UAW president, signaling continued labor pressure on Detroit automakers

Fain faced five opponents, with his closest challenger, incumbent Vice President Rich Boyer, receiving 14% of the vote. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Oct 12, 2026

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Volkswagen global deliveries plunge 14.3% in Q3, marking steepest decline in four years

Sales slide as China deliveries plummet (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Oct 12, 2026

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VINCUE looks to ease inventory decisions for dealers as AI offerings surge across auto retail

The launch was announced at VINCUE’s UNLEASHED26 event last week in Kansas City. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

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Oct 11, 2026

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Honda unveils next-generation hybrid system, emphasizes 15 models by 2030

“Our first task is to make the automobile business a reliable revenue base by 2030,” said Honda President and CEO Toshihiro Mibe. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Oct 11, 2026

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DOCS Dealership Group acquires Ford store with history in California

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Oct 11, 2026

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New AI model identifies which vehicles need more marketing, selling test units 9 days faster

CarGurus: “We don't want dealers to always feel like they have to compromise margin in order to move that metal." (2 min. read)

Richard Greene