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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. 

News•by Lauren Lawrence•February 23, 2026

Auto Loan Forecast Bucks Market Trend

Auto loan originations rose over 6% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025, but TransUnion predicts a slight decline in auto loan growth this year, making it an outlier in the company's overall lending forecast.

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Articles•by Lauren Lawrence•February 23, 2026

Auspicious in Alabama

Valuing employees, growing wisely, keeping up with tech, and contributing to stores’ communities cultivate success.

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News•by Lauren Lawrence•February 18, 2026

Cyber Risks Span Systems

VicOne found that 33% of observed cyber risk now directly impacts driver-facing systems, such as infotainment, network and embedded software, and leading to greater customer impact.

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News•by Lauren Lawrence•February 11, 2026

Insurance Shopping on the Rise

A TransUnion study found that relationship-driven sales models proved to be important, as consumers who used an agent had a lower shopping intensity than those going it alone.

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News•by Lauren Lawrence•February 9, 2026

Year-End Inventory Hints at Stability

Electric-vehicle inventory dropped in December, according to S&P Global, but the hybrid market saw about a 19% year-over-year increase in supply despite being down from November.

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News•by Lauren Lawrence•February 4, 2026

Hybrids Abound in CR 2026 Top 10 Picks

Based on Consumer Reports’ new Safety Verdict score, Mazda makes the safest new cars on the road at a brand level, the highest percentage of its tested fleet earning the top score.

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News•by Lauren Lawrence•February 2, 2026

Toyota and Lexus Top KBB Brand Watch

Cox Automotive subsidiary has relaunched its Brand Watch study as a twice-annual recap instead of yearly to 'offer a clearer view of brand and model consideration.'

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News•by Lauren Lawrence•January 28, 2026

Dealers Receive Five-Star Awards

Edmunds released its 2026 Five Star honors to dealerships for outstanding customer service, including 11 'Five-Star Premier' designations.

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News•by Lauren Lawrence•January 26, 2026

Low Price, Long Life: 2026 New-Car Rankings

The Honda Civic is named the most reliable new car for the money at $27,768 with a predicted 13½ year life span, breaking down to $2,058 annually, or less than half the industry average.

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News•by Lauren Lawrence•January 21, 2026

Child Seat Anchor Recalls Widespread

Nearly one million vehicles currently on U.S. roads have open recalls for defective Latch connectors, putting many children at risk, according to Carfax data.

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