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Car Dealership Guy partners with 800% Automotive Club, expands into dealer leadership development

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Premium vehicle owners are increasingly trading for mainstream options

Seven out of 10 car buyers feel priced out of new market, survey finds

Cox study finds 63% of car shoppers plan to use AI, but dealers are falling behind

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

Badar's ultra-luxury bid banks on relationships

Sutherlin Automotive Group bolsters California presence

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

CarGurus: Used vehicle inventory rises alongside prices and demand

Chrysler reinvents Pacifica with custom concepts as younger buyers flock to minivans

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

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