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Kia, Toyota look to enforce broker policies amid industry debate

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Apr 9, 2026

Kia, Toyota look to enforce broker policies amid industry debate

Both manufacturers sent out memos either reminding/revising their policies. (5 min. read)

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Exclusive: AI platform Numa expands to variable ops with Ficus acquisition

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Apr 9, 2026

Exclusive: AI platform Numa expands to variable ops with Ficus acquisition

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Apr 8, 2026

Hyundai restarts Palisade sales after fixing safety recall issue

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Apr 8, 2026

Stellantis teases Chrysler comeback plans ahead of investor day

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Apr 8, 2026

Matthews Auto Group acquires Chevrolet dealership in Pennsylvania

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How Fred Timbrook scaled to 20+ rural rooftops (and his playbook for 50 stores)

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Apr 8, 2026

How Fred Timbrook scaled to 20+ rural rooftops (and his playbook for 50 stores)

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Apr 7, 2026

Why Fred Timbrook keeps building in rural markets that many avoid

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Apr 7, 2026

Affordability pressures push buyers to used cars as new inventory builds

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Apr 7, 2026

Mexico auto exports to U.S. drop sharply as tariffs take hold

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Apr 7, 2026

Purdy Group USA acquires 2 dealerships in Texas

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Apr 7, 2026

How Community Kia doubled its internet lead conversion with a 100% video response process

How Mohawk Honda acquired 75 used cars from its service drive in March

Dealer Strategies

Apr 2, 2026

How Mohawk Honda acquired 75 used cars from its service drive in March

Dealer Strategies

Mar 30, 2026

The 'Moneyball' system behind Sherwood Ford’s fixed ops growth

Dealer Strategies

Mar 26, 2026

Doc fees, disclaimers, and third-party listings: What dealers need to fix before the FTC comes looking

Dealer Strategies

Mar 25, 2026

Rohrman's Jeremy Nowling on Amazon Autos: 'What do you have to lose?'

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3 forces reshaping the dealer playbook right now

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Apr 2, 2026

3 forces reshaping the dealer playbook right now

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Mar 26, 2026

Unraveling the trends defining 2026's buy-sell market

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Mar 19, 2026

3 reasons Hyundai and Kia are poised to win the used-car market

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Mar 12, 2026

Three ways dealers are winning the war on third-party ad spend

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Mar 5, 2026

Three realities shaping the Volkswagen, Scout dealer lawsuit

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Apr 7, 2026

Not every 84-month auto loan costs the same. (Here's how dealers are using that to build loyalty.)

April lease returns: Where values are diverging + how operators are sourcing around them

Market Pulse

Mar 24, 2026

April lease returns: Where values are diverging + how operators are sourcing around them

Market Pulse

Mar 17, 2026

Used cars: What’s selling, what’s stalling, and how dealers are responding

Market Pulse

Mar 10, 2026

What auto technicians say their shops are getting wrong (and the fixes worth prioritizing first)

Market Pulse

Mar 3, 2026

Why U.S. consumers are increasingly interested in Chinese brands—and what that signals for dealers and OEMs

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Apr 8, 2026

How Fred Timbrook scaled to 20+ rural rooftops (and his playbook for 50 stores)

Apr 3, 2026

How a former MLB pro runs a 4-store group (+ His winning marketing playbook)

Apr 1, 2026

The unspoken dealer accounting secret costing thousands (+ how to fix it)

Mar 31, 2026

How dealers can end lot theft forever (and save on insurance premiums)

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Kia, Toyota look to enforce broker policies amid industry debate

Exclusive: AI platform Numa expands to variable ops with Ficus acquisition

Hyundai restarts Palisade sales after fixing safety recall issue

Stellantis teases Chrysler comeback plans ahead of investor day

Matthews Auto Group acquires Chevrolet dealership in Pennsylvania

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

How Fred Timbrook scaled to 20+ rural rooftops (and his playbook for 50 stores)

Why Fred Timbrook keeps building in rural markets that many avoid

Affordability pressures push buyers to used cars as new inventory builds

Mexico auto exports to U.S. drop sharply as tariffs take hold

Purdy Group USA acquires 2 dealerships in Texas

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DEALER STRATEGIES

How Community Kia doubled its internet lead conversion with a 100% video response process

How Mohawk Honda acquired 75 used cars from its service drive in March

The 'Moneyball' system behind Sherwood Ford’s fixed ops growth

Doc fees, disclaimers, and third-party listings: What dealers need to fix before the FTC comes looking

Rohrman's Jeremy Nowling on Amazon Autos: 'What do you have to lose?'

INDUSTRY TRACKERS

THE BREAKDOWN

3 forces reshaping the dealer playbook right now

Unraveling the trends defining 2026's buy-sell market

3 reasons Hyundai and Kia are poised to win the used-car market

Three ways dealers are winning the war on third-party ad spend

Three realities shaping the Volkswagen, Scout dealer lawsuit

MARKET PULSE

Not every 84-month auto loan costs the same. (Here's how dealers are using that to build loyalty.)

April lease returns: Where values are diverging + how operators are sourcing around them

Used cars: What’s selling, what’s stalling, and how dealers are responding

What auto technicians say their shops are getting wrong (and the fixes worth prioritizing first)

Why U.S. consumers are increasingly interested in Chinese brands—and what that signals for dealers and OEMs

PODCAST RECAPS

How Fred Timbrook scaled to 20+ rural rooftops (and his playbook for 50 stores)

How a former MLB pro runs a 4-store group (+ His winning marketing playbook)

The unspoken dealer accounting secret costing thousands (+ how to fix it)

How dealers can end lot theft forever (and save on insurance premiums)

EVERY BAD HIRE COSTS YOU REAL MONEY

WHERE TOP DEALERS SHARE WHAT ACTUALLY WORKS. Real dealership strategies. Raw vendor intel.

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