DGactual
Latest
Deep Dive
Deep Dive
Five OEMs. One Quarter. The Same Root Cause.
Five manufacturers issued park outside battery fire advisories in Q1 2026. The problem in almost every case traces to the same place: a manufacturing defect at the battery cell supplier.
5
Signal Brief
NHTSA flags DTN60DB aftermarket driver air bag inflators: 12 ruptures, 10 deaths
[SIGNAL BRIEF] Fixed Ops: Recall
5
Signal Brief
[SIGNAL BRIEF] Fixed Ops: Recall: Nissan recalls 51 2026 LEAFs: battery defect, park outside, do not charge
[SIGNAL BRIEF] Fixed Ops: Recall
5
Signal Brief
[SIGNAL BRIEF] Used Market: Black Book: Used Vehicle Retention Index up 1.9% in March to 147.7
Black Book: Used Vehicle Retention Index up 1.9% in March to 147.7
5
Signal Brief
[SIGNAL BRIEF] OEM and Tariff: Reuters: Section 232 metals tariffs keep 50% base, but derivatives move to 0% to
Reuters: Section 232 metals tariffs keep 50% base, but derivatives move to 0% to 25% bands
5
Signal Brief
[SIGNAL BRIEF] Fixed Ops: NHTSA 26V198: Mercedes recalls 3,734 MY2025 G580 EVs for wheel bolts (dealer not
NHTSA 26V198: Mercedes recalls 3,734 MY2025 G580 EVs for wheel bolts (dealer notice Apr 3)
5
Signal Brief
[SIGNAL BRIEF] Consumer Credit: Bankrate: average 60-month new-car loan rate 7.00% (Apr 1, 2026 update)
Bankrate: average 60-month new-car loan rate 7.00% (Apr 1, 2026 update)
Market Pulse
30.9%
Trade-ins underwater
Edmunds Q1 2026
$7,183
Avg. negative equity
All-time high
22.9%
84-month loan share
Exceeds lease penetration
6.80%
Subprime delinquency
32-year high
Newsletter
The signal,
before it
trends.
Join dealers and operators who read DGActual before the desk opens. Free. No spam.