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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. 

News•by Lauren Lawrence•February 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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News•by Lauren Lawrence•January 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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News•by Lauren Lawrence•January 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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News•by Lauren Lawrence•January 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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News•by Lauren Lawrence•January 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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News•by Lauren Lawrence•January 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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News•by Lauren Lawrence•December 23, 2025

In-Vehicle AI Predicted to Spike

Frost & Sullivan expects a $238 billion market opportunity for the technology in automobiles by 2030 as AI applications shift to more mass-market applications.

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Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener
News•by Lauren Lawrence•December 18, 2025

Longtime Mercedes Design Chief Steps Down

Over 28 years with the German automaker, Gorden Wagener has made long-lasting impacts on its vehicles' look.

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News•by Lauren Lawrence•December 16, 2025

Drivers Agree: Impaired-Driving Tech Needed

In 2023, more than 13K people were killed in drunk-driving crashes across the U.S. for the second year in a row, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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News•by Lauren Lawrence•December 12, 2025

Auto Report Offers Local and Global Insights

Michigan, the center of U.S. automaker manufacturing, faces growing competition in the U.S. and globally.

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