Friday, October 30, 2026
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Q3 revenue was flat at $7.01B and net income fell 25% to $162.3M, though adjusted EPS edged up to $5.11 from $5.01. Same-store new retail units fell 5% and used fell 6%. Parts and service revenue rose 5.2%, and the board added $1B to the buyback, per AutoNation. Link
The other stories from Friday, October 30, 2026.
Toyota will build autonomous bZ4X vehicles fitted with Waymo's driving system at its Takaoka plant.
Read the full summary →US officials have promised Audi tariff relief tied to its planned $4B Georgia plant, two sources told Reuters.
Read the full summary →If full-year guidance holds, GM hourly workers could get about $13,000 and Ford workers at least $10,500.
Read the full summary →Honda Racing showed a Passport-based hybrid trophy truck rated at more than 1,300 hp, aimed at an overall Baja 1000 win, with its debut set for the 2027 Baja 500, per Honda Racing.
Read the full summary →F&I gross profit per vehicle retailed fell 2.8% to $2,698, its lowest since Q4 2024, and total F&I revenue fell 6.9% to $349.0M.
Read the full summary →The subprime lender posted a $56.6M GAAP loss after a new forecasting method cut expected cash flows on 2022–2026 loans by 2.5% ($291.2M).
Read the full summary →The VSC, GAP and roadside provider finished its first OnRamp agent certification course and plans two more sessions in 2027, per Nation Safe Drivers.
Read the full summary →Assurant, a major dealer F&I product provider, reports Q3 results Nov. 3 after the market closes.
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