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Friday, October 30, 2026

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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. Stellantis workers likely get nothing, since its North American margin is below the contract threshold, per Automotive News analysis (subscription). 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Earnings ahead

Assurant, a major dealer F&I product provider, reports Q3 results Nov. 3 after the market closes.

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