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Audi recalls 7,425 models over seat belt pretensioner defect

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Apr 30, 2026

Audi recalls 7,425 models over seat belt pretensioner defect

The cause was traced to a faulty part at the supplier level. (2 min. read)

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

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Apr 30, 2026

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

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Apr 30, 2026

Bipartisan bill seeks to block Chinese autos as dealer pressure looms

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Apr 30, 2026

Ford earns $2.5 billion profit in Q1, notes $1.3 billion tariff refund

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Apr 30, 2026

VW warns of more cuts as dealers brace for potential supply and pricing shifts

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Despite headwinds, improving EV trends could create new dealer opportunities

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Apr 29, 2026

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Apr 29, 2026

Carvana posts record sales quarter

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Apr 29, 2026

Canada’s auto sector organizes ahead of USMCA review as trade stakes rise

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

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Apr 28, 2026

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

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Apr 27, 2026

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

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Apr 20, 2026

How one fixed ops director turned more menu choices into more money

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Apr 17, 2026

NADA seeks answers on FTC warning letters in second webinar Friday

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

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Apr 26, 2026

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

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Apr 19, 2026

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

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Apr 12, 2026

3 truths defining the dealer v. broker debate

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

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Apr 28, 2026

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

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Apr 21, 2026

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

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Apr 14, 2026

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

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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.)

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Mar 24, 2026

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

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

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

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

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Audi recalls 7,425 models over seat belt pretensioner defect

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

Bipartisan bill seeks to block Chinese autos as dealer pressure looms

Ford earns $2.5 billion profit in Q1, notes $1.3 billion tariff refund

VW warns of more cuts as dealers brace for potential supply and pricing shifts

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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

Despite headwinds, improving EV trends could create new dealer opportunities

Carvana posts record sales quarter

Canada’s auto sector organizes ahead of USMCA review as trade stakes rise

What every dealer should know about vehicle transportation right now

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DEALER STRATEGIES

Despite headwinds, improving EV trends could create new dealer opportunities

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

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

How one fixed ops director turned more menu choices into more money

NADA seeks answers on FTC warning letters in second webinar Friday

INDUSTRY TRACKERS

THE BREAKDOWN

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

Unraveling the trends defining 2026's buy-sell market

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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