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Lauren Lawrence

Associate Editor

Lauren Lawrence is the associate editor for Auto Dealer Today, F&I and Showroom, Agent Entrepreneur, and P&A Magazine. She has worked as a journalist and written for the automotive and healthcare industries. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys reading and writing fiction. Her first car was a purple Chevrolet Camaro named Prince. 

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceApril 1, 2026

Dealers Awarded for Consumer Reviews

Roughly 1,000 dealerships across the U.S. and Canada were named 2026 Dealer of the Year award winners by Cars.com, which based its list on customer reviews and dealer responsiveness.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceMarch 30, 2026

Hyundai Expands North American Footprint

Building on a previously announced $26 billion U.S. investment, Hyundai said it will grow its North American lineup and U.S.-based production and parts sourcing.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceMarch 25, 2026

Crash Avoidance is Top Priority

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded 63 vehicles for safety, and SUVs lead the picks with more than half of the base and Pick+ awards.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceMarch 23, 2026

Used-Vehicle Sales Jump in February

Softening prices, rising credit availability and higher tax refunds could be behind February’s sales pace rise and accompanying dip in inventory, according to Cox Automotive.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceMarch 18, 2026

Used EVs Buck Days-on-Market Trend

ISeeCars data shows a significant gap between used and new days on market, used cars sitting 40% longer while new cars are down 15% year-over-year as of February.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceMarch 16, 2026

Texas Rooftop Gets New Owner and Name

Gilchrist Automotive has added Team Gillman Chevrolet to its auto group, which has over 20 locations across Texas and Oklahoma. The store will now operate as Gilchrist Chevrolet.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceMarch 11, 2026

Used Market Gains Speed

New-vehicle sales fell year-over-year for the fifth month in a row in February, making retail deliveries the slowest they’ve been since 2023, according to a CarGurus report.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceMarch 9, 2026

Jeep Wrangler Safety Increases

Thanks to improvements made to the frame rail of Jeep Wranglers, all units built after October earn an acceptable IIHS rating for a combination of driver- and passenger-side tests.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceMarch 4, 2026

Used-Vehicle Program Aims to Draw More Buyers

GM says more than 750 dealers across the U.S. are enrolled in CarBravo and that in January CarBravo dealers sold over two times the certified volume of Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealers using traditional CPO.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceFebruary 27, 2026

Audi of America Gains New Exec

According to board member Marco Schubert, the German automaker 'is well positioned to enhance its competitiveness in both North America and China,' and part of that includes management shifts.

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