Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Total losses are now 26% of claims vs. 16% four years ago. A quarter of financed total-loss claimants were paid less than they owed, and those claimants gave the lowest scores, per J.D. Power. The shortfalls show why buyers need a clear explanation of the gap between an insurance payout and a loan balance.
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The other stories from Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
GM will move its shares to Nasdaq on Nov. 17. The ticker stays GM, and shareholders need take no action.
Read the full summary →Mercedes cut its car-margin outlook to 2–3%, citing China and higher material costs. Full results are due Oct. 28.
Read the full summary →New-car supply reached 82 days, but Toyota and Lexus remained tight while Jeep, Dodge and Ram sat at 149-plus days.
Read the full summary →Cox says it quickly contained suspicious activity in VinSolutions with no disruption. A limited group of affected dealers will receive disclosures.
Read the full summary →The CARFAX used index barely moved in October, while hybrid and EV listings fell. Price trends still vary widely by segment.
Read the full summary →Toyota recalled 228,367 Sienna Hybrids over second-row seat backs that may unlatch in some frontal crashes. The remedy is free.
Read the full summary →New recall filings cover battery fire risk in some Audi Q4 e-trons and blank warning displays in some Lexus NX models.
Read the full summary →Kia kept all seven EV6 trim prices unchanged for 2027. Prices run from $37,900 to $53,000 before destination.
Read the full summary →Asbury held F&I income per vehicle nearly steady at $2,176, but lower volume pulled total F&I revenue down 9%.
Read the full summary →Asbury completed its Total Care Auto and Tekion rollouts across its stores in October.
Read the full summary →Lifetime loan interest has climbed much faster than vehicle prices since 2019. Used down payments are near zero, according to Cox.
Read the full summary →Some lenders are restricting buy-here, pay-here credit lines after Car-Mart's liquidity strain, dealers told Auto Finance News.
Read the full summary →GM Financial lease originations fell 26% in Q3 after the federal EV credit expired. Dealers are looking at used-vehicle leasing.
Read the full summary →PaymentIQ aims to bring credit qualification earlier in shopping, starting identity checks and prequalification from a phone number.
Read the full summary →Sonic and Credit Acceptance report Oct. 29. Assurant follows Nov. 3 after the close.
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