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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•July 30, 2026

Consumers Mixed on Economy, Finances

A July survey shows spotty sentiment of current and future conditions, in addition to demographic differences as overall opinion of present circumstances kept sliding.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•July 30, 2026

EVs Closing the European Gap

Electrified powertrains led June new-vehicle sales in Europe, reaching 26% of the market.

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Sales•by Lauren Lawrence•July 29, 2026

Used Market Stabilizes

The Carfax Used Car Index noted a major drop in used-vehicle price increases in July after several months of hikes.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•July 27, 2026

Early Intervention Saves Retention

Sales and service departments have the highest annual dealership turnover rates, according to a new industry report, costing money and time that could be better spent elsewhere.

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Sales•by Hannah Mitchell•July 24, 2026

July Auto Sales Simmer

Deliveries were up modestly from a year ago despite still-high prices as OEMs offered more incentives and loan rates eased somewhat.

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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•July 23, 2026

Autos More Appealing

Consumers gave new cars better scores again this year for design, performance and more as mass-market brands kept gaining on premium lineups, JD Power found in an annual poll.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•July 23, 2026

Used EVs Defy Overall Market

While the used-car market saw three months of price declines or stagnation, the used EV segment did the opposite – rising for three straight months.

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Sales•by Hannah Mitchell•July 20, 2026

Used Sales Hit Summer Drag

The vacation season, combined with high prices, has dented deliveries and added to inventories, though supply is still slim enough to keep listings elevated.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•July 20, 2026

Trade-Ins in Negative Equity Reach New Heights

As such trade-ins rise in frequency, so do monthly loan payment amounts and interest rates, according to second-quarter data compiled by Edmunds.

Tiny toy car falling out of jar of coins. “The $1K Payment”

F&I•by Lauren Lawrence•July 17, 2026

Four-Figure Loan Payments on the Rise

A LendingTree analysis found that location, age and credit score play a role in the rising amount of auto loan borrowers who make monthly payments of $1,000 or more.

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