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Nation Safe Drivers trains dealer agents
The VSC, GAP and roadside provider finished its first OnRamp agent certification course and plans two more sessions in 2027, per Nation Safe Drivers. Link
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Toyota to build Waymo robotaxis
Toyota will build autonomous bZ4X vehicles fitted with Waymo's driving system at its Takaoka plant.
Read the full summary →AutoNation volume slips, buybacks grow
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.
Read the full summary →Audi may get tariff break for Georgia plant
US officials have promised Audi tariff relief tied to its planned $4B Georgia plant, two sources told Reuters.
Read the full summary →UAW profit-sharing checks diverge
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 unveils hybrid Baja truck
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 →AutoNation F&I per unit dips
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 →Credit Acceptance resets loss outlook
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 →Earnings ahead
Assurant, a major dealer F&I product provider, reports Q3 results Nov. 3 after the market closes.
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