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Gray-scale photo of a line of Mini cars in a dealership parking lot
Newsby Hannah MitchellMay 27, 2026

Auto Dealers Feel Better But Not Great

A second-quarter Cox Automotive poll of franchised retailers and independents found better views of the current market after a good spring but anticipation of third-quarter storminess.

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Newsby Hannah MitchellMay 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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Newsby Hannah MitchellMay 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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Newsby Hannah MitchellApril 13, 2026

Auto Lending Opens Up in March

Lenders loosened access for subprime borrowers, and consumers with negative equity reached a record high, Cox Automotive reported.

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Photo of white 2026 Ford Bronco on a sandy beach
Newsby Hannah MitchellApril 10, 2026

March New-Vehicle Sales Don’t Reflect War

Cox Automotive data shows Americans doubled down on big-is-better despite price increases. Slightly higher incentives helped fuel the demand.

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Newsby Hannah MitchellMarch 26, 2026

New-Vehicle Sales Ride Tax Returns Wave

Forecasts show that the spring sales season is rising above overriding economic concerns, among them continuously rising car prices, trade tariffs, elevated interest rates, and now a war.

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Newsby Hannah MitchellFebruary 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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Newsby Hannah MitchellFebruary 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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credit card, cash, toy car, car keys on top of laptop
Newsby Lauren LawrenceJanuary 14, 2026

Buyer Satisfaction Up Despite High Prices

Auto consumers reported greater satisfaction last year despite higher prices and rising tariffs, due to an omnichannel approach blending online and in-person shopping, Cox Automotive research found.

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Newsby Hannah MitchellJanuary 12, 2026

Auto Credit Access Loosens

December brought some of the best borrowing availability for consumers in years, though lenders tightened their reins on riskier segments of the market.

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