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🚗 GM Reprices, Korea Scrambles, VW Pauses

🚙 GM is baking $3–$4B into 2026 plans—expect volatility to hit mix, incentives, and availability first.

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Jan 27, 2026

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🚗 GDP Up, Consumers Tapped

🚙 Growth is holding up, but wallets aren’t—why uptime, convenience, and TCO math win in 2026.

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Reynolds Unveils Rey, Its Cutting-Edge AI Agent, at NADA 2026

Jan 27, 2026

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Reynolds Unveils Rey, Its Cutting-Edge AI Agent, at NADA 2026

The AI Agent is an intuitive command center for smart, fast decision-making designed to help dealers simplify the complex, streamline their operations, and give time back to the people who need it most

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Jan 26, 2026

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🚗 Used Cars Firm Up, New Stays Soft

🚙 January’s early read: used values rise, new volume lags, and monthly outlays decide the deal—plus a Scout dealer fight and GM’s 2028 Fairfax move.

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Jan 24, 2026

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🚗 Used Momentum, EV Headwinds

🚙 Early 2026 demand signals, where confidence is cracking, and what dealers saw this week

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🚗 EV Charger Funding on the Chopping Block

Jan 23, 2026

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🚗 EV Charger Funding on the Chopping Block

🚙 Policy pressure, EV infrastructure uncertainty, and which 2026 models are winning

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🚗 Affordability Is the Real EV Problem Explained

Jan 22, 2026

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🚗 Affordability Is the Real EV Problem Explained

🚙 Payments are forcing creativity—from leasing and lenders to OEM cost cuts and partnerships.

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Mia Labs Raises $20M Series A to Power the AI ‘Super Employee’ Behind 350+ Dealerships

Jan 22, 2026

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Mia Labs Raises $20M Series A to Power the AI ‘Super Employee’ Behind 350+ Dealerships

The new round brings total capital raised to $29 million and accelerates product innovation, team growth, and continued expansion for the AI-native communications platform built specifically for automotive dealerships.

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Jan 21, 2026

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🚗 Affordability Squeezes the Front End

🚙 Dealers are still “favorable,” but Q4 confidence dipped—value clarity, residual strength, and easier credit are the levers that protect retention and profit.

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Back to Brilliant Basics: Elevating the Auto-Buying Experience Through Real-World Customer Feedback | ASOTU Edge Webinars

Jan 21, 2026

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Back to Brilliant Basics: Elevating the Auto-Buying Experience Through Real-World Customer Feedback | ASOTU Edge Webinars

As automotive retail evolves, understanding the customer experience remains key to driving sales performance.

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Reynolds to Launch New Product Optimizing Wholesale Parts Delivery at NADA 2026

Jan 21, 2026

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Reynolds to Launch New Product Optimizing Wholesale Parts Delivery at NADA 2026

Whether delivering from a single truck or a large wholesale department, Parts Flex Logistics streamlines the process and scales effortlessly for maximum control.

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Jan 20, 2026

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🚗 Canada Opens the Door to China EVs

🚙 China’s EV quota, Trump’s tariff noise, and why Trax/Maverick demand is the real affordability signal.

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🚗 GM Reprices, Korea Scrambles, VW Pauses

🚗 GDP Up, Consumers Tapped

Reynolds Unveils Rey, Its Cutting-Edge AI Agent, at NADA 2026

🚗 Used Cars Firm Up, New Stays Soft

🚗 Used Momentum, EV Headwinds

🚗 EV Charger Funding on the Chopping Block

🚗 Affordability Is the Real EV Problem Explained

Mia Labs Raises $20M Series A to Power the AI ‘Super Employee’ Behind 350+ Dealerships

🚗 Affordability Squeezes the Front End

Back to Brilliant Basics: Elevating the Auto-Buying Experience Through Real-World Customer Feedback | ASOTU Edge Webinars

Reynolds to Launch New Product Optimizing Wholesale Parts Delivery at NADA 2026

🚗 Canada Opens the Door to China EVs

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