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Showroom•by Hannah Mitchell•February 18, 2026

EVs Bring Most Satisfaction to Date

Study finds that adopters are true believers and that their satisfaction with the vehicles is growing, including for public charger experience, despite pullback of federal incentives.

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Industry•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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F&I•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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Auto Finance•by Hannah Mitchell•February 11, 2026

Auto Credit More Plentiful

Growing access shows greater lender appetite for risk as consumers take on heavier debt burden in an inflated market.

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Showroom•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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Showroom•by Hannah Mitchell•February 9, 2026

New Hybrid Production Follows Trend

Subaru addition to its sole U.S. plant mirrors the automotive industry’s emphasis on the gas-alternative powertrain after recent setbacks for pure EVs.

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Awards•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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F&I•by Hannah Mitchell•February 4, 2026

Auto Insurance Cost Reprieve

2025 brought consumers relief after years of rate hikes, but 2026 could bring renewed policy pain, depending on how U.S. trade policy affects prices.

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F&I•by Staff•February 3, 2026

Cox Auto Says Dealertrack Offers Greater Finance Efficiency

Suite of new APIs, product enhancements and integrations is designed to help maximize contracting and funding efficiency for lenders and their dealer partners.

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Showroom•by Hannah Mitchell•February 2, 2026

Consumer Outlook Dims

The year starts with declined expectations for economic conditions and plans to make big purchases. Used cars, though, are among the top big-ticket categories under consideration.

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