Auto Finance News: New vehicle supply dips 3% YoY in June amid sales uptick.

Originally published by Auto Finance News | Aidan Bush | July 10, 2026 While rising auto sales in June caused inventories to dip year over year, opportunities exist for dealers to  grow sales by marketing inventory on a model-by-model basis, experts say.  New vehicle inventories dropped 3% YoY to 72 days in June, as new…

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