Cox Automotive’s new AI in Auto Retail Tracker finds a rapidly growing gap between AI-equipped consumers and the dealers vying for their business. +
New JD Power data shows growing numbers of premium compact car, compact SUV and midsize SUV owners are joining a “measurable” downmarket migration. +
Automotive News’s July sales report finds limited inventories have “hamstrung” U.S. Toyota dealers while competitors get a boost from strong hybrid demand. +
Edmunds reports nearly 69% of trade-ins come with an average of more than $13,000 in positive equity despite easing inventory constraints. +
The latest quarterly VIN-based inventory report from Lotlinx finds rebounding sales driven by new launches but offset by persistently aged inventory. +
A new survey finds AI tools are becoming a meaningful part of the car-buying journey, particularly for younger and EV-oriented consumers. +
“‘Mid’ is in,” say Kelley Blue Book analysts in their latest monthly report, which finds smaller SUVs contributing to a sub-$50,000 average transaction price. +
The WSADA has filed suit against Volkswagen subsidiary Scout Motors, alleging the EV maker’s direct sales plan runs afoul of state franchise laws. +
Tesla is on track to end a two-year streak of declining sales after reporting the delivery of 480,126 new units worldwide in the second quarter. +
A supplier fire and high demand helped the Honda CR-V outsell the Ford F-Series by more than 16,000 units in the first half of the year. +
