Mercedes-Benz USA Pulls 84,500 Q2 Sales on SUV Strength, but BMW Has Opened a...
Mercedes-Benz USA retailed 84,500 vehicles in Q2 2026, up 8% from Q1, led by a 40% GLB surge and 30% GLE gain. BMW now leads the US luxury segment.
Mazda Sweeps Five Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards, Including Best Car Brand and Best SUV...
Mazda won five 2026 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards: Best Car Brand, Best SUV Brand, Best Brand Dealership Experience, Best New Car (Mazda3), and Best New
Car Buyers Lost Ground in June as Loan Rates and Prices Climbed Together
Cox Automotive's June 2026 affordability index shows the average new-vehicle payment rose to $763 as loan rates hit 9.58% and average prices reached $49,758.
Kia’s K4 Ranks Second in the Industry for Initial Quality. Its Factory Ranked First.
Kia's K4 and Carnival top their segments in the JD Power 2026 Initial Quality Study, with the K4 ranking second overall industry-wide and its Nuevo León
Hyundai Lands Five Vehicles on the 2026 American-Made Index for the Second Year Running
Hyundai placed five vehicles on Cars.com's 2026 American-Made Index, with the Santa Fe, IONIQ 5, Tucson, and Santa Cruz all moving up in the rankings.
Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan Both Earn Consumer Reports Recommended Status for 2026
The 2026 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan have earned Consumer Reports Recommended status based on road tests, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, and
New-Vehicle Inventory Holds at 2.82 Million in June, but the Brand-Level Gaps Tell the...
Cox Automotive data shows 2.82 million new vehicles on hand in June, 80 days' supply, and a $49,336 average listing price — with Toyota lean and Stellantis
Used Vehicle Wholesale Prices Are Cooling, but EVs Just Hit a Record Share of...
The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 211.5 in mid-July 2026, down 0.6% from June but up 2% year over year. EV share topped 4% for the first time.
Audi Leads All Luxury Brands With Seven IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Awards for 2026
Audi earned seven IIHS 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards, more than any other luxury brand. The A6 sedan is the latest addition, under tougher 2026 criteria.
Used-Car Inventory Climbs Past $27,000 Average as Summer Sales Cool
Cox Automotive data shows used-vehicle inventory at 2.14 million units with a 47-day supply in June, as retail sales slowed and the average listing price hit
