The Weekly: Dealer named "most reputable" in the country, New car prices rise to new record, California wildfires push auto rates higher

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines.

This week's top stories:

1. Hendrick Automotive dominates Reputation rankings for fourth straight year

2. New car prices rise four months in a row to near-record high

3. 2025 auto market: affordable new car inventory rises, used car supply shrinks

4. Dec. sees slight credit access boost as auto loan rates decline

5. California wildfires likely to push auto insurance rates, loan deferrals higher

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