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South Korea to Expand Support for Tariff-Hit Auto Industry

South Korea plans to expand policy support for its auto industry with over 15 trillion won ($10.2 billion) in measures, including new loan programs and tariff quotas. This follows a trade deal with the U.S. reducing tariffs to 15%. The government will also increase subsidies for electric vehicles and introduce financing for electric and hydrogen buses. A 50 billion won fund will be set up to promote investment in next-generation vehicles.

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Brazil's auto production, sales rise in October

SAO PAULO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Brazil’s auto sales and production rose in October from the previous month, data released by automakers’ association Anfavea showed on Thursday.According to Anfavea, auto sales in Latin America’s largest economy increased 7.2% in the month to 260,717 units, while production was up 1.8% to 247,770 units.

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Cautious Outlook on Auto Trader: Sell Rating Amid AI Integration and Market Valuation Concerns

Ed Young from Morgan Stanley has maintained a Sell rating on Auto Trader, setting a price target of p710.00. His cautious outlook stems from concerns over AI integration and market valuation, despite the company's confidence in technology investments. The potential disruption from agentic AI and uncertainties from upcoming changes in package structure and AI-driven tools contribute to this rating. J.P. Morgan also reiterated a Sell rating with a p770.00 target. Young is a 4-star analyst with a focus on the Consumer Cyclical sector.

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Auto Trader Earnings Call: Growth Amid Challenges

Auto Trader's Q2 earnings call highlighted a balanced sentiment with notable revenue growth of 5% and operating profit increase of 6%. The company reported strong engagement with AI products, particularly the Co-Driver tools, and a significant rise in the adoption of the Deal Builder tool. However, challenges included a 9% decline in consumer services revenue and an operating loss of GBP 1.4 million in Autorama. Despite these issues, Auto Trader maintains an optimistic outlook, projecting a 5% revenue increase and returning GBP 162.2 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.

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REG - Auto Trader Grp - Transaction in Own Shares

Auto Trader Group plc announced the purchase of 438,574 ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 753.40 pence per share on November 10, 2025. The highest purchase price was 762.00 pence, and the lowest was 747.20 pence. Following this transaction, the company has 868,075,722 shares in issue and holds 5,208,985 in treasury, resulting in 862,866,737 voting rights for shareholders. This buyback is part of the company's ongoing program.

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