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    Group 1 Automotive’s record 2025 revenues driven by Fixed Ops, F&I

    Fixed Ops improved performance last year reflected ongoing efforts to add and retain service technicians.

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    Aumovio to cut 4,000 jobs as part of R&D spending rollback

    The company, spun off from Tier 1 supplier Continental, said the layoffs are meant to bring R&D spending to below 10% of sales from 11.9% in Q3 2025.

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    The top automotive industry trends to follow in 2026

    With automakers navigating tariffs, a sea of regulatory changes, supply chain uncertainties and waning EV demand, we’ve rounded up articles that dive into the topics OEMs and dealers are watching.

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    Hyundai Motor reports a $7.1B decline in net profit in 2025

    The automaker cited U.S. tariffs as a significant factor in the declines, and it plans to up its investments in 2026 to remain competitive.

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    NHTSA opens query into GM V-8 engine failures after 2025 recall

    The agency is investigating whether GM’s remedy for engine defects, affecting nearly 600,000 SUVs and pickups recalled last year, resolved the mechanical issues.

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    GM Financial net income up 10.6% YoY in 2025

    For all of 2025, retail auto loan and lease originations for the captive finance company totaled $55.9 billion, down 0.3% and nearly even with 2024.

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    Tesla ending Model S, X production in Q2, CEO Elon Musk says

    It’s the end of an era for the electric sedan and SUV as the company looks towards a future that includes autonomous driving, robotaxis, humanoid robots and AI compute clusters.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk listen to a reporter's question in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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    3 regulatory topics automakers should watch in 2026

    Trade, safety and emissions standards are front and center as the Trump administration reshapes U.S. automotive policy.

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    Todd Blue has big plans for Ferrari of Rancho Mirage

    Now that he finally owns it, Blue told WardsAuto he hopes to put Ferrari of Rancho Mirage at the center of a luxury-auto ecosystem focused on customer experiences.

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    Fed holds main rate steady, highlighting signs of job market stability

    Two Federal Reserve governors dissented against the decision to leave policy unchanged, favoring a fourth consecutive cut to borrowing costs.

  • Sony Honda Mobility's Yasuhide Mizuno speaks on a stage next to a prototype Afeela vehicle, while a projector shows an image of the vehicle's manufacturing process.
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    Sony Honda Mobility partners aligned on EV vision

    It’s taken some effort to merge cultures from to two since its launch in 2022, but Sony Honda Mobility of America’s CEO says it’s going better than expected.

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    Trump administration must release EV charger funds, court rules

    The Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration “yanked the NEVI Formula Program’s cord out of the outlet,” said U.S. District Judge Tana Lin. “It is simply not how things are lawfully done.”

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    GM’s net income falls by $3.3B in 2025 on EV-related charges

    The automaker’s total EV-related charges were $7.9 billion last year, which significantly impacted its bottom line. But CEO Mary Barra expects a rebound in 2026.

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    Jaguar denies change in all-electric brand strategy

    The automaker dismissed media reports suggesting later models of an upcoming sedan may have gasoline-assisted powertrains, saying a recent all-electric prototype was well-received.

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    Ford recalls nearly 117,000 vehicles for faulty engine block heaters

    The accessory heater for some Focus, Escape and Lincoln MKC models can leak coolant and short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner next to South Korea President Lee Jae Myung on Oct. 29, 2025, in Gyeongju, South Korea.
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    Trump vows to hike South Korea tariffs to 25%

    The U.S. president said he would raise levies, including those on cars, because South Korea’s National Assembly has not enacted terms of a framework trade deal.

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    Honda dissolving its fuel cell system partnership with GM

    Honda said it will continue internal development of its hydrogen fuel cell technology, and intends to make it a core business segment in the future.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney during the G7 Leaders' Summit on June 16, 2025 in Kananaskis, Alberta.
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    Trump threatens 100% tariff to stymie Canada-China trade pact

    The president said the levy on Canada imports would go into effect immediately should the country consummate a preliminary trade agreement with China announced earlier this month.

    Updated Jan. 26, 2026
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    NXP develops new tech to counter cyberattacks on software-defined vehicles

    In an interview with WardsAuto, experts at the chipmaker said “post-quantum cryptography” technology could help isolate individual chips coming under attack.

  • A front 3/4 view of the 2024 Buick Envision Avenir in Moonstone Gray Metallic paint parked in front of a building with greenery in the foreground.
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    GM’s Buick Envision production shifting from China to US in 2028

    The onshoring of production is designed in part to mitigate tariffs that have driven up the price of the compact SUV and cut into sales.

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    It looks like dealers’ facility upgrades do sell more cars

    Many car dealers initially resisted automakers’ push to establish a common look for sales facilities, but Mazda and others’ recent experiences show the initiatives pay off.

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    Subaru Outback Wilderness review: Added comfort upgrades an already-capable model

    The combination of on-road finesse and more off-road capability is important for Subaru Outback Wilderness owners, according to the OEM.

  • A Volvo EX60 is shown on stage during a reveal event, with the lettering EX 60 on a screen behind it.
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    Volvo EX60 BEV matches XC60 PHEV on range, charging time and price

    Calling the EX60 a ‘game-changer,’ Volvo Cars says the midsize SUV is engineered to break down consumer resistance to electric vehicles.

  • Two employees work on the production line at General Motors' CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario.
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    Canada’s auto sector faces existential challenges in 2026

    Shifts in trade policy, new China links and potential changes to electric vehicle purchase targets have created a murky outlook for the industry.

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    High vehicle prices paid during pandemic come back to haunt borrowers

    Owing more on their trade-in than the car is worth is making it harder for new-car buyers to get affordable financing, per Edmunds researchers.