How much did Mercedes-Benz U.S. sales rise in the third quarter?

Mercedes-Benz U.S. sales rose six percent in the third quarter, according to CBT News.

Why did global sales fall even as Mercedes-Benz gained in the U.S.?

A drop in China's market pulled global sales down eight percent over the same period, even as Mercedes-Benz posted a U.S. gain.

How large are new-vehicle inventories in the U.S. right now?

New-vehicle inventories nationwide reached three million units, according to Automotive News, with full-size and big-ticket truck supply climbing fastest within that total.

When is Honda's redesigned CR-V now expected?

The redesigned Honda CR-V is now slated for spring 2027, according to Motor1, with CarBuzz tracing the delay to engineering changes rather than a supply problem.

What did Cox Automotive's VinSolutions integrate into dealer CRMs?

Cox Automotive's VinSolutions embedded Fullpath's AI customer data platform directly inside dealer CRMs, pulling customer data into the CRM screen a salesperson already uses rather than a separate dashboard.

Episode · Friday, October 9, 2026 · 3:51

Mercedes Gains While China Drags Global Sales

Mercedes-Benz U.S. sales rose six percent in the third quarter, CBT News reports, in the same package that has China pulling global sales down eight percent and wholesale used-vehicle prices falling. Automotive News ties that pricing move to a new-vehicle inventory count that just crossed three million units, with truck supply climbing fastest. Honda's next CR-V slips to spring of twenty twenty-seven, per CarBuzz and Motor1, and Cox Automotive's VinSolutions folds Fullpath's AI data platform straight into dealer CRMs, CBT News says, the latest entry in a run of desk-side AI tools this month. A CBT News column argues F&I now carries more of the load as front-end margins shrink. Auto Remarketing covers a Privacy4Cars update, a fresh bankruptcy count, and an auction capacity expansion, while Motor Trader reports a UK group's turnover past a billion pounds.

In this episode

Mercedes-Benz U.S. sales rise 6% in Q3 as China pulls global car sales down 8%CBT News
Wholesale used-vehicle prices fall, Mercedes U.S. sales rise, AI exposes dealership frictionCBT News
Slowdown or seasonality? New-vehicle inventories reach 3 million as full-size and big-ticket truck supplies climb - Automotive NewsAutomotive News (GN)
Next-Gen Honda CR-V Could Be Delayed For The Best Possible Reason - CarBuzzAutomotive News (GN)
Honda Delays Redesigned CR-V To Spring 2027: Report - Motor1.comAutomotive News (GN)
Cox Automotive’s VinSolutions embeds Fullpath’s AI-powered customer data platform directly into mutual clients’ CRMCBT News
Why dealers should bet on F&I as front-end margins shrinkCBT News
Privacy4Cars rolls out critical app update, expanding potential reachAuto Remarketing
Bankruptcy filings through three quarters top 460KAuto Remarketing
Greater Rockford Auto Auction expanding to boost vehicle capacity, allow more space for auction opsAuto Remarketing