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.
In 2025 over 400,000 BMW X models were assembled at the BMW plant in Spartanburg, S.C., which is the automaker’s only U.S.-based manufacturing factory.
Over half of insurance holders ages 18 to 29 reported to be 'somewhat' likely to change providers in the next 90 days, according to CivicScience, which found that interest was lower among older age groups.
This week on Dealer Debrief Lauren Lawrence reveals what JD Power named the most dependable model in its 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study and much more.
Between September and the end of January there was a 20% decline in used EV market share, Tesla driving up the overall used EV price as all four of its models had price increases.
JD Power named the Lexus IS the most reliable model in its 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, which covers 184 specific problems across nine categories.
Over half of prospective car buyers responding to a TransUnion survey expressed intent to purchase a gas-powered vehicle this year.
Only four out of 18 small SUVs received good ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety test that's based on a combo of new and old metrics.
TomTom reviewed nearly 500 major cities around the world for its annual Global Traffic Index, finding that congestion levels and travel time ticked up in some cities.
The most common artificial intelligence applications in automotive retail include customer communications, scheduling, reporting, marketing content and handling of online leads.
The Global Automotive Consumer Study shows that U.S. car shoppers value in-person dealership visits, crave more affordability, and are still hesitant about EV adoption.
