The latest new vehicle sales reports show U.S. dealers sold more vehicles in 2025 than in 2024 but performed better in the first three quarters of the year than in Q4 and December. +
Record numbers of new and used vehicle buyers committed to a monthly payment of $1,000 or more in the fourth quarter, but interest rates ticked down for both groups. +
Automotive News reports Nissan has revamped its stair-step incentive strategy for 2026, eliminating a $1,200 per vehicle bonus for U.S. dealers who reach 110% of their quarterly sales goals. +
Tesla sold 418,227 new EVs in Q4, down 15% year-over-year, finishing 2025 with sales of 1.6 million new units, an 8.1% decrease from 2024 and less than half the global tally of China’s BYD. +
Insider Monkey ranks Cerence AI at No. 8 on its list of “10 AI Stocks Under $20 to Buy Now” ahead of the company’s planned debut of new dealer- and customer-facing agents at CES 2026. +
Spyne’s Sanjay Varnwal believes auto retail’s embrace of AI tools should inspire other industries to invest in solutions designed to autonomously and efficiently engage consumers. +
An international survey conducted by Indeed’s Hiring Lab finds 80% of respondents who use AI on the job say it allows them to spend an extra hour per day on higher-value work. +
CCC reports the frequency of damage claims resulting in a total loss is poised to beat last year’s record by a full percentage point, putting further pressure on GAP underwriters. +
Mitsubishi says John Deery Motor Co. has violated its dealer agreement by failing to provide showroom space and erect proper signage at a rooftop shared with Nissan and Lincoln franchises. +
A USA Today/Detroit Free Press report finds Ford, GM and Stellantis accelerated increases in destination and delivery charges in what experts call a calculated move. +
