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

Dealer Strategies

Apr 20, 2026

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

"We believe in 100% of the time for 100% of the services," said Chris McPhillips, a fixed ops director in Cool Springs, Tenn. (3 min. read)

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Ford recalls 1.4M F-150s as service pressure builds for dealers

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Apr 20, 2026

Ford recalls 1.4M F-150s as service pressure builds for dealers

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Apr 20, 2026

Tariff refund window opens, offering potential cost recovery opportunity

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Faricy brothers acquire first Kia dealership, rebrand group name

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Apr 20, 2026

First tax season under One Big Beautiful Bill ends, refunds up 11%

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EV market rebounds in March, with new, used sales rising as fuel costs increase

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Apr 20, 2026

EV market rebounds in March, with new, used sales rising as fuel costs increase

EU auto exports to U.S. slide as tariffs continue to bite

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EU auto exports to U.S. slide as tariffs continue to bite

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Tornado hits Rivian's Illinois factory ahead of R2 launch

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Stellantis files two recalls covering Jeep PHEV engines and Ram 2500 stability control

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NADA seeks answers on FTC warning letters in second webinar Friday

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Apr 17, 2026

NADA seeks answers on FTC warning letters in second webinar Friday

How Titus-Will Automotive Group built a photo department from scratch

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How Titus-Will Automotive Group built a photo department from scratch

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Why Gold Coast Cadillac bets on the customer relationship to outlast its inventory problem

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Apr 9, 2026

Dealership website speed: What it is, why it matters, and how to fix it

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Apr 7, 2026

Why Fred Timbrook keeps building in rural markets that many avoid

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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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3 forces reshaping the dealer playbook right now

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Unraveling the trends defining 2026's buy-sell market

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3 reasons Hyundai and Kia are poised to win the used-car market

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

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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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Not every 84-month auto loan costs the same. (Here's how dealers are using that to build loyalty.)

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

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Mar 17, 2026

Used cars: What’s selling, what’s stalling, and how dealers are responding

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Mar 10, 2026

What auto technicians say their shops are getting wrong (and the fixes worth prioritizing first)

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The new threat to dealership values (and the brands to buy now)

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“Dealers are fed up!” — Inside the automaker squeeze, FTC crackdown, and an industry on edge

Apr 10, 2026

Why dealers must pivot strategy now (+ how to build a moat against China)

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How Fred Timbrook scaled to 20+ rural rooftops (and his playbook for 50 stores)

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

Ford recalls 1.4M F-150s as service pressure builds for dealers

Tariff refund window opens, offering potential cost recovery opportunity

Faricy brothers acquire first Kia dealership, rebrand group name

First tax season under One Big Beautiful Bill ends, refunds up 11%

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

EV market rebounds in March, with new, used sales rising as fuel costs increase

EU auto exports to U.S. slide as tariffs continue to bite

Tornado hits Rivian's Illinois factory ahead of R2 launch

Stellantis files two recalls covering Jeep PHEV engines and Ram 2500 stability control

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

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DEALER STRATEGIES

NADA seeks answers on FTC warning letters in second webinar Friday

How Titus-Will Automotive Group built a photo department from scratch

Why Gold Coast Cadillac bets on the customer relationship to outlast its inventory problem

Dealership website speed: What it is, why it matters, and how to fix it

Why Fred Timbrook keeps building in rural markets that many avoid

INDUSTRY TRACKERS

THE BREAKDOWN

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

3 reasons Hyundai and Kia are poised to win the used-car market

MARKET PULSE

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

Used cars: What’s selling, what’s stalling, and how dealers are responding

What auto technicians say their shops are getting wrong (and the fixes worth prioritizing first)

PODCAST RECAPS

The new threat to dealership values (and the brands to buy now)

“Dealers are fed up!” — Inside the automaker squeeze, FTC crackdown, and an industry on edge

Why dealers must pivot strategy now (+ how to build a moat against China)

How Fred Timbrook scaled to 20+ rural rooftops (and his playbook for 50 stores)

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