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Hannah Mitchell

Executive Editor

Hannah Mitchell is executive editor of Bobit's Dealer Group, which includes Auto Dealer Today, F&I and Showroom, Agent Entrepreneur, and Providers & Administrators publications.

A former daily newspaper journalist, she honed her craft covering politics, business, and more for publications that included the Charlotte Observer and the Orange County (Calif.) Business Journal. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University, and her first car was a hand-me-down Chevrolet Nova.

Learn more about Mitchell in this video below!

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News•by Hannah Mitchell•February 18, 2026

EVs Bring Most Satisfaction to Date

Study finds that adopters are true believers and that their satisfaction with the vehicles is growing, including for public charger experience, despite pullback of federal incentives.

News•by Hannah Mitchell•February 17, 2026

Auto Affordability Improves

Though some factors are against consumers, others balanced them out in January. Still, average monthly loan payments were up year-over-year, Cox Automotive said.

News•by Hannah Mitchell•February 11, 2026

Auto Credit More Plentiful

Growing access shows greater lender appetite for risk as consumers take on heavier debt burden in an inflated market.

News•by Hannah Mitchell•February 10, 2026

Super Interest in Cars During Big Game

Cox Automotive research sites saw major spikes in traffic for automotive brands that took advantage of the Super Bowl to market their cars. How can dealers convert?

News•by Hannah Mitchell•February 4, 2026

Auto Insurance Cost Reprieve

2025 brought consumers relief after years of rate hikes, but 2026 could bring renewed policy pain, depending on how U.S. trade policy affects prices.

News•by Hannah Mitchell•February 3, 2026

Dealers Dogged by Fraud

Studies show incidents are on the increase and that dealers are more wary of the danger yet feel hamstrung by processes necessary to prevent it.

News•by Hannah Mitchell•February 2, 2026

Consumer Outlook Dims

The year starts with declined expectations for economic conditions and plans to make big purchases. Used cars, though, are among the top big-ticket categories under consideration.

News•by Hannah Mitchell•January 21, 2026

Some Brands Tops for Value Retention

Toyota and Tesla lead their segments for off-lease residual value in an era when that and general affordability are increasingly important to consumers.

News•by Hannah Mitchell•January 13, 2026

Pickup Push

The new-vehicle average transaction price hit a new record as 2025 closed, shifting into higher gear in part from the sale of large vehicles.

News•by Hannah Mitchell•January 6, 2026

2026 Forecast Partly Cloudy

Cox Auto projects a modest fall from last year’s roller coaster sales that were sparked partly by consumers beating policy-powered prices. More volatility could be on the horizon.