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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•February 18, 2026

EVs Bring Most Satisfaction to Date

Study finds that adopters are true believers and that their satisfaction with the vehicles is growing, including for public charger experience, despite pullback of federal incentives.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•February 13, 2026

Dependability on the Decline

JD Power named the Lexus IS the most reliable model in its 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, which covers 184 specific problems across nine categories.

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Summit Updates•by Staff•February 12, 2026

Nominate Industry Trailblazers for 2026 F&I Hall of Fame

Honorees will be recognized at Agent Summit, taking place April 13–15, 2026 at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•February 12, 2026

January Used-Car Market Soars

CarGurus' New Car Demand Index fell over 3% year-over-year in January amid declining consumer confidence and sentiment driven by current economic concerns.

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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•February 12, 2026

January Bites on New-Car Price

The historically less expensive buying month presented consumers with higher ATPs and MSRPs than it ever has, Cox Automotive found. A large part of the inflation comes in many shoppers’ taste for size.

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F&I•by Lauren Lawrence•February 11, 2026

Insurance Shopping on the Rise

A TransUnion study found that relationship-driven sales models proved to be important, as consumers who used an agent had a lower shopping intensity than those going it alone.

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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•February 11, 2026

Auto Credit More Plentiful

Growing access shows greater lender appetite for risk as consumers take on heavier debt burden in an inflated market.

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Industry•by Staff•February 10, 2026

Black Book: Weekly Market Update

Many vehicle segments experienced gains last week as conversions picked up. Meanwhile, the retail days to turn estimate stood at 39, analysts reported.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•February 9, 2026

Year-End Inventory Hints at Stability

Electric-vehicle inventory dropped in December, according to S&P Global, but the hybrid market saw about a 19% year-over-year increase in supply despite being down from November.

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Awards•by Hannah Mitchell•February 6, 2026

Time Dealer of the Year Named

David Wright of Iowa rises to the top of nearly 50 nominees across the country on his record of business growth and contributions to his dealership’s community.

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