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Murdock CDJR's Phil Pecoraro is building a dealership with fixed ops leading the way

Dealer Strategies

May 6, 2026

Murdock CDJR's Phil Pecoraro is building a dealership with fixed ops leading the way

Fixed ops gross climbed from $150,000 to a projected $185,000 in a month. (3 min. read)

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

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Murdock CDJR's Phil Pecoraro is building a dealership with fixed ops leading the way

New-vehicle sales dive in April

Ransomware attacks surge in auto industry, raising stakes for dealers, says Halcyon

EU pushes back on Trump tariff hike, raising stakes for auto market

New-vehicle prices surge from impact of tariffs

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

How Jason Graciano turned White Plains Honda's lease returns, service drive into a CPO machine

Kia slashes EV6 price by $5K to boost demand ahead of EV3 launch

German automakers face new tariff hit as dealers brace for higher costs

14 Calif. Volkswagen dealers file protests to state’s New Motor Vehicle Board

Fletcher Jones Automotive Group acquires Mercedes-Benz dealership from Group 1 Automotive

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DEALER STRATEGIES

How Jason Graciano turned White Plains Honda's lease returns, service drive into a CPO machine

Insurance offered at sale offers potential F&I boost for dealers

How Colonial Ford of Plymouth became a top Super Duty truck dealer in New England

Robots earn their keep at McGovern Automotive Group (and play groovy tunes, too)

Dealers should brace for pricing questions as IEEPA tariff refund process begins

INDUSTRY TRACKERS

THE BREAKDOWN

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)

3 ways dealers are turning record recalls into retention, revenue opportunities

3 truths defining the dealer v. broker debate

3 forces reshaping the dealer playbook right now

MARKET PULSE

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

Overstocked or undersupplied: These inventory tactics are keeping margins intact either way

MPG, payment, fit: The new-vehicle costs worth explaining (+ how dealers are reframing offers accordingly)

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

PODCAST RECAPS

Inside the no-commission 4-day work week (and why it’s winning)

Flying blind: Why "set it & forget it" reinsurance is costing dealers millions

Why static workflows kill deals (and how to engage with shoppers in real time)

The pay cut ultimatum: How one BMW store flipped VSC penetration

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