In its usual third-quarter earnings report at the end of last month, AutoNation shared quarterly used-vehicle sales results, showing a small decline in retail units but improved unit gross profit. The group sold 65,410 used-vehicle retail units in Q3 2026, down 5% from 68,960 units during the same period last year. Same-store used vehicle retail […]

Sonic Automotive reported a record quarterly total revenue of $4 billion at the end of October. Contributing to that total was the dealer group’s pre-owned arm, EchoPark, which grew retail unit sales 22% year-over-year to 19,923 units sold in the third quarter. The EchoPark segment brought in $596 million in revenue, up 14% year-over-year, driven […]

While inspections, CRs, and diagnostics for internal combustion engine vehicles prioritize mechanical wear, fluid systems, and tailpipe emissions, electric vehicle inspections focus on high-voltage electronics, software, and, most importantly, battery health. And though both vehicle types share many components, the shift from ICE mechanical complexity to software-driven EV electrical systems fundamentally changes how they are […]