Monday, November 2, 2026
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Honda pulled its iN dealer system back offline after problems restoring it from an Oct. 27 cybersecurity incident and warned of intermittent outages over several days, leaving Honda and Acura stores unable at times to submit finance applications or view recalls and incentives, per CDG News, the only public source so far (Honda statement Oct. 30). Intermittent access can continue to hold up financing and delivery work.
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The other stories from Monday, November 2, 2026.
BYD's October sales rose on battery-electric vehicles and exports, while plug-in hybrids fell and year-to-date volume remained lower.
Read the full summary →Hyundai's global sales fell in October, while Kia posted an eighth straight monthly gain led by Sportage.
Read the full summary →October sales forecasts range from 15.7 million to 16.1 million at an annual pace. Neither is a confirmed sales result.
Read the full summary →Rivian posted record deliveries as the R2 became its top seller. Its loss narrowed, and delivery guidance moved higher.
Read the full summary →GM agreed to a $220 million driver-data settlement with dealer enrollment oversight and training requirements. Customer consent belongs in the delivery process.
Read the full summary →Arch agreed to buy Premier Dealer Services, with closing expected by year-end pending approvals. Current product terms have not been shown to change.
Read the full summary →Subprime securitized auto pools hit a September record for late payments. The figures describe those pools, not every auto borrower.
Read the full summary →Car-Mart's lenders extended short-term relief through Nov. 4. The extension buys time without resolving the funding pressure.
Read the full summary →Assurant reports Nov. 3 after the close, with its call Nov. 4.
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