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Episode · Friday, October 30, 2026 · 4:06

Two Recalls, One Buy-Sell Morning

Two recalls landed this week covering more than three hundred thousand vehicles between Toyota and Hyundai, and neither filing says yet what the fix will cost in bay time. Today's episode covers Georgica Auto Holdings picking up Mangino Chevrolet and Buick GMC, a second succession-plan sale moving stores in New York and Kansas, and Lithia telling Auto Remarketing that artificial intelligence is helping used-vehicle margins even as pricing stays hard. The tariff story between Washington and Audi over its Georgia plant gets a new line, and the Fed's credit-cost problem for auto lending has not moved. A UK vacancy count, a Volvo product report, an eBay Motors partnership and an EV pricing number round out the wire.

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How many vehicles does Toyota's seatback recall cover?

Toyota has recalled 228,367 vehicles over a seatback safety concern. The filing does not list the affected models, the remedy, or the notification date.

How many Hyundai Genesis and G80 sedans are affected by the fire-risk recall?

Hyundai has recalled 94,622 Genesis and G80 sedans over a fire risk. The filing does not say what triggers the defect or whether owners are being told to park outside.

What dealership group did Georgica Auto Holdings acquire?

Georgica Auto Holdings has acquired Mangino Chevrolet and Buick GMC.

What does Lithia Motors say about artificial intelligence and used-vehicle sales?

Lithia Motors says artificial intelligence is improving used-vehicle profitability, though pricing remains a challenge.

What did the United States offer Audi over its Georgia plant?

The United States promised tariff relief to Audi in talks over its Georgia plant, though the terms were not disclosed.

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