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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. 

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceSeptember 3, 2026

Two New Rides Earn Safety Awards

Thanks to vehicle redesigns, two more vehicles have earned IIHS’ Top Safety Pick+ award that builds on the criteria of the lower Top Safety Pick award.

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Auto Dealer Today, Dealer Debrief, 09/02/2026, with Lauren Lawrence
Videosby Lauren LawrenceSeptember 2, 2026

Dealer Debrief: August Auto Sales

Gas-powered engines still dominate the U.S. vehicle market, but hybrids are gaining ground as consumers look for ways to cut their gas costs.

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front of car dealership Acura of Rio Grande
Newsby Lauren LawrenceAugust 28, 2026

Texas Rooftop Gets New Owner, Name

Family-owned Lumos Auto Group acquired Acura of the Rio Grande Valley from Bill Bird and will operate the dealership as Lumos Acura.

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Auto Dealer Today, Dealer Debrief, 08/26/2026 with Lauren Lawrence
Videosby Lauren LawrenceAugust 26, 2026

Dealer Debrief: Luxury Brands are Losing Ground

The quality gap between luxury and mass-market auto brands is narrowing. Today, Lauren is discussing why.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceAugust 21, 2026

OEMs Deliver Disaster Relief

Following several bouts of severe weather across the U.S., automakers have made significant donations to disaster-relief efforts.

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Auto Dealer Today, Dealer Debrief, 08/19/2026, with Lauren Lawrence
Videosby Lauren LawrenceAugust 20, 2026

Dealer Debrief: Fixed-Ops Opportunities

In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence discusses maximizing your dealership's profitability with a focus on fixed operations.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceAugust 14, 2026

Auto Loan Delinquency Rates Stabilize

Auto loans are a main driver of nonmortgage consumer debt, but delinquency rates stabilized in the second quarter across all credit risk tiers.

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Auto Dealer Today, Dealer Debrief, 08/13/2026, with Lauren Lawrence
Videosby Lauren LawrenceAugust 13, 2026

Dealer Debrief: AI is Judging Your Website

In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence talks about the importance of optimizing your website for AI-powered search as well as SEO.

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Auto Dealer Today, Dealer Debrief, 08/06/2026, with Lauren Lawrence
Videosby Lauren LawrenceAugust 6, 2026

Dealer Debrief: Colorful Cars & BMW Backlash

In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence discusses the first Slate vehicles and the BMW x Spider-Man collab that has sparked some privacy concerns.

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Newsby Lauren LawrenceJuly 31, 2026

Dealership Profits Decline

While new and used retail sales stagnated, dealerships have been particularly supported by fixed operations and finance-and-insurance profits, according to a new report.

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