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The Key Trends Shaping Automotive Retail in 2026

Picture of Rick Wainschel, VP Data Science & Analytics Rick Wainschel, VP Data Science & Analytics: January 22, 2026

New vehicle prices reached an all-time high in the second quarter of 2026, passing $52,000 for the first time. Yet demand held steady anyway. After...

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