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Sunset Auto CMO says weak ad results usually come down to execution, culture

Cyberattacks on dealerships spike 1,000% in March over 2024 levels

Truist sells $5.5 billion in auto loans, exits near-prime auto space

Rivian doubles down on lower-priced EVs with R3, R4

"That's a biased data set": Widewail's CEO on why CSI is broken

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

GM on service tech shortage: ‘It’s not a recruiting war; it’s a retention war’

Conversion rates at auction soften with more options in the lane

In-car technology emerges as major driver of vehicle choice, repeat purchases

Dealer Brian Preston adds dealership in central Vermont

Rockin' robots ‘on a mission’ at Mercedes-Benz of Plano

See all news

DEALER STRATEGIES

Fixed ops leaders prioritize customer retention in roundtable discussion

Scott Pharr buys Nissan store, navigates tornado hours later

Texas dealerships work to stay cool as temps soar past 100

Mark Miller Subaru launches Carvana-style purchase option

Lexus and Toyota of Montgomery stores set service records for five straight months

INDUSTRY TRACKERS

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Product pipeline report: 3 trends shaping auto retail's next 5 years

Fraud in the fast lane: 2 new reports spotlight what dealers need to know now

3 mantras making or breaking your ad compliance with the FTC

Why Honda could be the most undervalued franchise in America right now

3 beliefs guiding dealers designing their own AI tools

MARKET PULSE

What the Nissan Rogue's record-breaking lease returns reveal about lease pricing industrywide

Where dealer sentiment is sitting right now (and why it's not as bad as it sounds)

50/50: Inside a new-used sales split affecting how dealers should be stocking, pitching, and spending

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

PODCAST RECAPS

"That's a biased data set": Widewail's CEO on why CSI is broken

$168,000 and counting: Walters Automotive on the savings that came with ditching checks and cards

One SEO veteran on what ChatGPT actually looks at before recommending a dealership

Founder of Stern Auto Group reflects on 65 years in the business

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