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Lauren Lawrence

Associate Editor

Lauren Lawrence is the associate editor for Auto Dealer Today, F&I and Showroom, Agent Entrepreneur, and P&A Magazine. She has worked as a journalist and written for the automotive and healthcare industries. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys reading and writing fiction. Her first car was a purple Chevrolet Camaro named Prince. 

Newsby Lauren LawrenceFebruary 27, 2026

Price Driving Insurance Churn

Over half of insurance holders ages 18 to 29 reported to be 'somewhat' likely to change providers in the next 90 days, according to CivicScience, which found that interest was lower among older age groups.

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Videosby Lauren LawrenceFebruary 25, 2026

Dealer Debrief: JD Power Vehicle Dependability & More

This week on Dealer Debrief Lauren Lawrence reveals what JD Power named the most dependable model in its 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study and much more.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceFebruary 20, 2026

Tesla Prices Defy EV Market

Between September and the end of January there was a 20% decline in used EV market share, Tesla driving up the overall used EV price as all four of its models had price increases.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceFebruary 13, 2026

Dependability on the Decline

JD Power named the Lexus IS the most reliable model in its 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, which covers 184 specific problems across nine categories.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceFebruary 6, 2026

Consumer Interest High Amid Price Concerns

Over half of prospective car buyers responding to a TransUnion survey expressed intent to purchase a gas-powered vehicle this year.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceJanuary 30, 2026

New Whiplash Test Shows Safety Gaps

Only four out of 18 small SUVs received good ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety test that's based on a combo of new and old metrics.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceJanuary 23, 2026

Traffic Trends Worsen for Some

TomTom reviewed nearly 500 major cities around the world for its annual Global Traffic Index, finding that congestion levels and travel time ticked up in some cities.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceJanuary 16, 2026

Dealership AI Use on the Rise

The most common artificial intelligence applications in automotive retail include customer communications, scheduling, reporting, marketing content and handling of online leads.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceJanuary 9, 2026

2026 Consumer Priorities Revealed

The Global Automotive Consumer Study shows that U.S. car shoppers value in-person dealership visits, crave more affordability, and are still hesitant about EV adoption.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceJanuary 5, 2026

Dealer Survey Shows Increased Optimism

The 2025 Kerrigan Dealer poll reports the first improvement in valuation expectations since 2021, with 24% of dealers expecting an increase this year, up 41%.

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