Nissan Rogue Takes Top Compact SUV Spot in J.D. Power 2026 Initial Quality Study
The Nissan Rogue ranked first among compact SUVs in J.D. Power's 2026 Initial Quality Study, its first segment win. Nissan placed second among mass-market
Subaru Ascent Tops J.D. Power Initial Quality Rankings, Brand Climbs to Fifth Among Mass-Market...
Subaru's three-row Ascent SUV won the Upper Midsize SUV category in J.D. Power's 2026 Initial Quality Study. Subaru as a brand jumped four positions to fifth
New-Vehicle Sales Forecast at 15.8 Million for 2026, Down 2.9% from 2025, Cox Automotive...
Cox Automotive holds its 2026 new-vehicle sales forecast at 15.8 million units, down 2.9% year over year, as affordability constraints offset resilient
Honda Takes Five of Top 10 Spots in Cars.com 2026 American-Made Index, Most of...
Honda placed five vehicles in the top 10 of the Cars.com 2026 American-Made Index, more than any automaker. The Ridgeline, Odyssey, Passport, MDX, and Accord
Used EV Sales Up 25 Percent Year-Over-Year While New EV Sales Fall 22 Percent,...
Cox Automotive's May 2026 data shows used EV sales climbing 24.7% year-over-year to 42,923 units while new EV sales fell 21.9% to 84,746 units.
New-Vehicle Days’ Supply Falls to 76 as May Sales Pace Outstrips Inventory Growth
May new-vehicle inventory held near 2.89 million units, but a 9.6% year-over-year sales increase pulled days' supply to 76, the tightest since February.
Kia Telluride X-Pro and K4 Hatchback Win MAMA Spring Rally Awards
The 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro took Favorite Family Vehicle at MAMA's 2026 Spring Rally. The 2026 K4 Hatchback GT-Line Turbo won Favorite Affordable Vehicle.
New-Car Prices Rose 1.2% in May, Slowest Gain This Year, as Dealers Pushed Incentives...
New-vehicle transaction prices averaged $49,220 in May 2026, up just 1.2% year-over-year, while incentive spending climbed to 7.1% of ATP, the highest level
Hyundai Lands Three Models on Kelley Blue Book’s 2026 Best Family Cars List, Including...
Hyundai placed the Palisade, Santa Fe, and IONIQ 5 on KBB's 2026 Best Family Cars list. The IONIQ 5 is the first EV to crack the traditionally gas-focused
Used-Car Prices Rose 3.6 Percent In May, But The Spring Bounce Is Over
The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index hit 212.6 in May 2026, up 3.6% year-over-year but only 0.3% month-over-month as the spring rally fades into summer.
