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Honda dealer walks CDG Founder Yossi J. Levi through one shop's million-dollar turnaround

Podcast Recaps

Aug 21, 2026

Honda dealer walks CDG Founder Yossi J. Levi through one shop's million-dollar turnaround

Featuring Frank Esparza, General Manager at Tracy Honda

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Hyundai strike escalates as production losses reach 55,000 vehicles

Daily News

Aug 21, 2026

Hyundai strike escalates as production losses reach 55,000 vehicles

Dealer Strategies

Aug 20, 2026

Harris Auto Group uses service reviews, $49 oil changes to drive customer retention

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

TrueCar CEO: Vehicle demand holds as buyers shift to used cars, hybrids amid trade uncertainty

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Tennessee dealership

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Analysis: Sales calls require more than sweet talk to make it onto a customer’s calendar

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Analysis: Sales calls require more than sweet talk to make it onto a customer’s calendar

Polly: Insurance savings could make up 90% of negative equity

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Polly: Insurance savings could make up 90% of negative equity

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Cannon Motor Co. expands in Alabama

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Automotive cybersecurity market heads toward $19B as connected vehicle tech surges

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Dealer feedback gap persists as customer expectations rise, women report uneven experiences

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Niello Company hits 100% compliance with technicians' MPI submissions

Dealer Strategies

Aug 17, 2026

Niello Company hits 100% compliance with technicians' MPI submissions

Murdock CDJR tops $300K service gross by utilizing technology, processes

Dealer Strategies

Aug 12, 2026

Murdock CDJR tops $300K service gross by utilizing technology, processes

Dealer Strategies

Jul 22, 2026

Fixed ops and used cars power Honda Marysville's 'surprisingly good' July

Dealer Strategies

Jul 21, 2026

Preston Automotive's transparent pricing process scales to multiple stores

Dealer Strategies

Jul 18, 2026

Inspect what you expect: Inside one Chevy GM's daily accountability notebook

INDUSTRY TRACKERS

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Auto retail’s top trends, moves, and insights—in under 5 minutes.

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Why a bigger budget doesn't guarantee your ad space (and how dealers are protecting it)

The Breakdown

Aug 16, 2026

Why a bigger budget doesn't guarantee your ad space (and how dealers are protecting it)

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

The Breakdown

Aug 9, 2026

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

The Breakdown

Jul 26, 2026

The onboarding problem driving dealership turnover (and how 3 leaders suggest improving it)

The Breakdown

Jul 19, 2026

Funding, owning, and leading dealerships: 4 pros weigh in

The Breakdown

Jul 12, 2026

Two departments, two important rules: Keep it simple, keep it honest

MARKET PULSE

The industry’s cheatsheet—helping dealers price right, stock smart and stay ahead.

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An OEM incentive war is not coming. But here's what dealers can expect.

Market Pulse

Aug 19, 2026

An OEM incentive war is not coming. But here's what dealers can expect.

Cars are costing more to own than ever, so we asked dealers how they're closing deals anyway

Market Pulse

Aug 11, 2026

Cars are costing more to own than ever, so we asked dealers how they're closing deals anyway

Market Pulse

Aug 4, 2026

Let's talk used cars: What they're costing, how they're moving, and how dealers are stocking more

Market Pulse

Jul 28, 2026

Why fixed ops is the industry's MVP (and the 5 tactics proving it)

Market Pulse

Jul 21, 2026

Most (and least) desirable brands to own right now, according to dealers

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Aug 21, 2026

Honda dealer walks CDG Founder Yossi J. Levi through one shop's million-dollar turnaround

Aug 17, 2026

"That job is gone!" How AI already killed this dealership job (+ how to prepare for it)

Aug 12, 2026

"The poison is out": Confessions of a former broker-addicted car dealer

Aug 5, 2026

The Ford whisperer who turns broken dealerships into empires

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Honda dealer walks CDG Founder Yossi J. Levi through one shop's million-dollar turnaround

Hyundai strike escalates as production losses reach 55,000 vehicles

Harris Auto Group uses service reviews, $49 oil changes to drive customer retention

TrueCar CEO: Vehicle demand holds as buyers shift to used cars, hybrids amid trade uncertainty

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Tennessee dealership

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

Analysis: Sales calls require more than sweet talk to make it onto a customer’s calendar

Polly: Insurance savings could make up 90% of negative equity

Cannon Motor Co. expands in Alabama

Automotive cybersecurity market heads toward $19B as connected vehicle tech surges

Dealer feedback gap persists as customer expectations rise, women report uneven experiences

See all news

DEALER STRATEGIES

Niello Company hits 100% compliance with technicians' MPI submissions

Murdock CDJR tops $300K service gross by utilizing technology, processes

Fixed ops and used cars power Honda Marysville's 'surprisingly good' July

Preston Automotive's transparent pricing process scales to multiple stores

Inspect what you expect: Inside one Chevy GM's daily accountability notebook

INDUSTRY TRACKERS

THE BREAKDOWN

Why a bigger budget doesn't guarantee your ad space (and how dealers are protecting it)

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

The onboarding problem driving dealership turnover (and how 3 leaders suggest improving it)

Funding, owning, and leading dealerships: 4 pros weigh in

Two departments, two important rules: Keep it simple, keep it honest

MARKET PULSE

An OEM incentive war is not coming. But here's what dealers can expect.

Cars are costing more to own than ever, so we asked dealers how they're closing deals anyway

Let's talk used cars: What they're costing, how they're moving, and how dealers are stocking more

Why fixed ops is the industry's MVP (and the 5 tactics proving it)

Most (and least) desirable brands to own right now, according to dealers

PODCAST RECAPS

Honda dealer walks CDG Founder Yossi J. Levi through one shop's million-dollar turnaround

"That job is gone!" How AI already killed this dealership job (+ how to prepare for it)

"The poison is out": Confessions of a former broker-addicted car dealer

The Ford whisperer who turns broken dealerships into empires

EVERY BAD HIRE COSTS YOU REAL MONEY

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

HIRING? POST WHERE AUTOMOTIVE TALENT ACTUALLY LOOKS

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

CONTENT THAT SELLS CARS, NOT JUST GETS VIEWS

WHERE TOP DEALERS SHARE WHAT ACTUALLY WORKS.

Real dealership strategies. Raw vendor intel.