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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•May 21, 2026

New-Vehicle Sales Picture Relative

A May forecast is complicated by last spring’s trade tariff effects on auto retail. Despite continued hard realities, many consumers took advantage of ways to bite the bullet.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•May 21, 2026

Auto Group Acquires Third Nissan Rooftop

Iowa-based Coleman Automotive Group recently acquired its seventh dealership, McGrath Nissan, which it renamed Nissan of Elgin.

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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•May 20, 2026

April Less Affordable

Based on prices, reduced incentives and slower household income growth, consumers found it more challenging to buy new last month, Cox Automotive reported.

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Sales•by Hannah Mitchell•May 18, 2026

Inventory of New Units Stable

Auto brands spent April clearing out most of their 2025 supply with incentives while holding firm on 2026 prices, striking a balance to meet demand and protect their bottom lines.

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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•May 14, 2026

EVs Getting More Attractive

A growing percentage of U.S. consumers are open to switching and fewer are adverse to the idea, according to a recently completed survey. That’s despite the end of a tax break.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•May 14, 2026

EV Sales Drop in April Following Surge

North American electric-vehicle sales were down 28% year-over-year, a sharp contrast from global EV sales growth of 6%.

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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•May 13, 2026

Auto Lenders, Consumers on a Tightrope

April borrowing data shows that more consumers are bending over backward to buy vehicles, though subprime lending cooled off for the month.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•May 8, 2026

Auto Loan Outlook Shows Cracks

Recent survey data shows that the overall demand for auto loans is down, but the demand for subprime loans is up as consumers face economic uncertainty and affordability pressures.

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Photo of buyer and seller representatives in Waco Mitsubishi sale outside the dealership
Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•May 7, 2026

Lone Star State Store Sells

The Mitsubishi location moves from one Texas automotive group to another, continuing this year’s spate of brisk buy-sell activity.

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2026 Mitsubishi Outlander in front of the company’s first national Gallery dealer facility
Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•May 7, 2026

Mitsubishi Gallery Makes Progress

As part of its 2030 business plan, Mitsubishi's North America arm will soon open its first 'gallery' store in Tennessee, where customers can learn about the brand, vehicles and technology.

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