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Byrider identifies 300 markets for expansion

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Jun 3, 2026

Byrider identifies 300 markets for expansion

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The profit loop hiding in collision centers (and how it applies to every department)

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Jun 3, 2026

The profit loop hiding in collision centers (and how it applies to every department)

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Jun 3, 2026

Kia, Hyundai, Mazda, Honda report record May sales

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Jun 3, 2026

Bozard Ford grows mobile service force to 47 vans

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Jun 3, 2026

GM faces potential pickup inventory pressure as Michigan supplier workers walk out

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U.S. pushes for tougher North American content rules in USMCA talks with Mexico

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Jun 3, 2026

U.S. pushes for tougher North American content rules in USMCA talks with Mexico

Gurley Leep Automotive Family expands Midwest footprint

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Jun 2, 2026

Gurley Leep Automotive Family expands Midwest footprint

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Jun 2, 2026

Rohrman Auto's Nick Ruffolo on communication, $50 oil changes, retention

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Jun 2, 2026

Mercedes-Benz caught in crosshairs of bipartisan push against Chinese auto influence

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Jun 2, 2026

Hyundai to deploy Atlas humanoid robots in U.S. manufacturing push

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Rohrman Auto's Nick Ruffolo on communication, $50 oil changes, retention

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Jun 2, 2026

Rohrman Auto's Nick Ruffolo on communication, $50 oil changes, retention

How Purdy Group USA runs a people-first operation

Dealer Strategies

May 26, 2026

How Purdy Group USA runs a people-first operation

Dealer Strategies

May 22, 2026

First (publicly known) AI agent-to-AI agent car deal goes down in Salt Lake City

Dealer Strategies

May 18, 2026

Lupo on AppleTree Honda's platform consolidation, advisor retraining, mobile service push

Dealer Strategies

May 11, 2026

How Tom Wood Automotive is driving toward its MPI goal of 100%

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What dealers across 483 rooftops told us about leads, underwater deals, and affordability

The Breakdown

May 31, 2026

What dealers across 483 rooftops told us about leads, underwater deals, and affordability

Unraveling the tactics guiding Hyundai dealers through climbing incentive targets, elevated inventory, and more

The Breakdown

May 24, 2026

Unraveling the tactics guiding Hyundai dealers through climbing incentive targets, elevated inventory, and more

The Breakdown

May 10, 2026

Dealership real estate is affecting the bottom line (here's how to preserve long-term value)

The Breakdown

May 3, 2026

Weather, fraud, cyber threats: Inside the profit risks dealers can't afford to ignore

The Breakdown

Apr 26, 2026

The long-awaited Stellantis rebound is emerging (here's what it means for dealers now)

MARKET PULSE

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Market Pulse

Jun 3, 2026

The profit loop hiding in collision centers (and how it applies to every department)

Inside May's new-vehicle sales + what it means for the trade desk, F&I office, and service lane

Market Pulse

May 26, 2026

Inside May's new-vehicle sales + what it means for the trade desk, F&I office, and service lane

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May 19, 2026

Used-vehicle prices are swinging harder than ever (+ what this means for appraisals, floor plan, front-end gross)

Market Pulse

May 12, 2026

F&I PVR is climbing as front-end margins stall (here's what dealers leading this trend are prioritizing)

Market Pulse

Apr 28, 2026

Inside the backend margin worth capturing as more car owners delay loan payments

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May 29, 2026

"The score lies!" Why credit scores are failing first-time buyers (and what the top 1% of dealers are doing)

May 27, 2026

"Own it, don't owe it!" The dealer debt trap nobody is talking about (and what operators need to know)

May 21, 2026

Turning tragedy into a billion-dollar dealership group (and the lessons learned along the way)

May 18, 2026

How AI-powered sourcing is solving used-car acquisition (+ scaling secrets)

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Byrider identifies 300 markets for expansion

The profit loop hiding in collision centers (and how it applies to every department)

Kia, Hyundai, Mazda, Honda report record May sales

Bozard Ford grows mobile service force to 47 vans

GM faces potential pickup inventory pressure as Michigan supplier workers walk out

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

U.S. pushes for tougher North American content rules in USMCA talks with Mexico

Gurley Leep Automotive Family expands Midwest footprint

Rohrman Auto's Nick Ruffolo on communication, $50 oil changes, retention

Mercedes-Benz caught in crosshairs of bipartisan push against Chinese auto influence

Hyundai to deploy Atlas humanoid robots in U.S. manufacturing push

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DEALER STRATEGIES

Rohrman Auto's Nick Ruffolo on communication, $50 oil changes, retention

How Purdy Group USA runs a people-first operation

First (publicly known) AI agent-to-AI agent car deal goes down in Salt Lake City

Lupo on AppleTree Honda's platform consolidation, advisor retraining, mobile service push

How Tom Wood Automotive is driving toward its MPI goal of 100%

INDUSTRY TRACKERS

THE BREAKDOWN

What dealers across 483 rooftops told us about leads, underwater deals, and affordability

Unraveling the tactics guiding Hyundai dealers through climbing incentive targets, elevated inventory, and more

Dealership real estate is affecting the bottom line (here's how to preserve long-term value)

Weather, fraud, cyber threats: Inside the profit risks dealers can't afford to ignore

The long-awaited Stellantis rebound is emerging (here's what it means for dealers now)

MARKET PULSE

The profit loop hiding in collision centers (and how it applies to every department)

Inside May's new-vehicle sales + what it means for the trade desk, F&I office, and service lane

Used-vehicle prices are swinging harder than ever (+ what this means for appraisals, floor plan, front-end gross)

F&I PVR is climbing as front-end margins stall (here's what dealers leading this trend are prioritizing)

Inside the backend margin worth capturing as more car owners delay loan payments

PODCAST RECAPS

"The score lies!" Why credit scores are failing first-time buyers (and what the top 1% of dealers are doing)

"Own it, don't owe it!" The dealer debt trap nobody is talking about (and what operators need to know)

Turning tragedy into a billion-dollar dealership group (and the lessons learned along the way)

How AI-powered sourcing is solving used-car acquisition (+ scaling secrets)

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THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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WHERE TOP DEALERS SHARE WHAT ACTUALLY WORKS.

Real dealership strategies. Raw vendor intel.