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Bob Ruth Ford on acquiring 350+ used vehicles from consumers

Dealer Strategies

Aug 3, 2026

Bob Ruth Ford on acquiring 350+ used vehicles from consumers

Dealership phone connections improve, but millions of high-intent calls still go uncaptured

Daily News

Aug 3, 2026

Dealership phone connections improve, but millions of high-intent calls still go uncaptured

Rivian revenue jumps 27% as R2 production ramp fuels growth strategy

Daily News

Aug 3, 2026

Rivian revenue jumps 27% as R2 production ramp fuels growth strategy

"Values rose!" The EV bloodbath that never happened (and what smart dealers are doing now)

Podcast Recaps

Aug 3, 2026

"Values rose!" The EV bloodbath that never happened (and what smart dealers are doing now)

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B + Only two vehicles ace car seat test

Daily News

Aug 1, 2026

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B + Only two vehicles ace car seat test

Positive equity tied to trade-ins hits record $13K

Daily News

Jul 31, 2026

Positive equity tied to trade-ins hits record $13K

Only two vehicles ace car seat test as family vehicle market grows

Daily News

Jul 31, 2026

Only two vehicles ace car seat test as family vehicle market grows

BMW reviews 'untouchable' operations as profit slumps

Daily News

Jul 31, 2026

BMW reviews 'untouchable' operations as profit slumps

Ford deliveries fall 12% through 1H 2026

Daily News

Jul 31, 2026

Ford deliveries fall 12% through 1H 2026

Truck transport costs are rising as diesel prices swing and carriers exit the market

Daily News

Jul 31, 2026

Truck transport costs are rising as diesel prices swing and carriers exit the market

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B to acquire Hennessy Automotive Companies

Daily News

Jul 30, 2026

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B to acquire Hennessy Automotive Companies

Carvana logs record Q2 with 197K units sold, $7.4B in total revenue

Daily News

Jul 30, 2026

Carvana logs record Q2 with 197K units sold, $7.4B in total revenue

Most dealers don't know their customer connectivity rate, industry veteran says

Daily News

Jul 29, 2026

Most dealers don't know their customer connectivity rate, industry veteran says

New-vehicle sales hit 16.7M SAAR in July

Daily News

Jul 29, 2026

New-vehicle sales hit 16.7M SAAR in July

BMW slashes thousands of jobs to boost profitability against industry headwinds

Daily News

Jul 29, 2026

BMW slashes thousands of jobs to boost profitability against industry headwinds

No relief: Fed keeps rates at 3.5% to 3.75%

Daily News

Jul 29, 2026

No relief: Fed keeps rates at 3.5% to 3.75%

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Bob Ruth Ford on acquiring 350+ used vehicles from consumers
Dealer Strategies

Bob Ruth Ford on acquiring 350+ used vehicles from consumers

“86% of the inventory we sell in the first 30 days,” Vice President Rob Dell said.

Richard Greene
3 August 2026
Dealership phone connections improve, but millions of high-intent calls still go uncaptured
Daily News

Dealership phone connections improve, but millions of high-intent calls still go uncaptured

Sales calls grew from 23% to 26% of inbound call volume during the six-month period. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
3 August 2026
Rivian revenue jumps 27% as R2 production ramp fuels growth strategy
Daily News

Rivian revenue jumps 27% as R2 production ramp fuels growth strategy

I believe R2 will be a game changer for our customers and a driver of Rivian’s long-term growth and profitability,” said RJ Scaringe, Rivian Founder and CEO. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
3 August 2026
"Values rose!" The EV bloodbath that never happened (and what smart dealers are doing now)
Podcast Recaps

"Values rose!" The EV bloodbath that never happened (and what smart dealers are doing now)

Featuring Jimmy Douglas, Founder & CEO at Plug

3 August 2026
Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B + Only two vehicles ace car seat test
Daily News

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B + Only two vehicles ace car seat test

A look at this week's top stories.

1 August 2026
Positive equity tied to trade-ins hits record $13K
Daily News

Positive equity tied to trade-ins hits record $13K

“The numbers are crazy, borderline unbelievable,” said Ivan Drury, Director of Insights for Edmunds. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
31 July 2026
Only two vehicles ace car seat test as family vehicle market grows
Daily News

Only two vehicles ace car seat test as family vehicle market grows

Mercedes-Benz, VW models top the report. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
31 July 2026
BMW reviews 'untouchable' operations as profit slumps
Daily News

BMW reviews 'untouchable' operations as profit slumps

BMW attributed the earnings decline to a sharp drop in China sales and weaker consumer confidence tied to the conflict in the Middle East. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
31 July 2026
Ford deliveries fall 12% through 1H 2026
Daily News

Ford deliveries fall 12% through 1H 2026

The OEM cited product discontinuation, aluminum supply constraints, and “right-sizing” EV inventory as the reasons for lower volumes. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
31 July 2026
Truck transport costs are rising as diesel prices swing and carriers exit the market
Daily News

Truck transport costs are rising as diesel prices swing and carriers exit the market

Fuel prices influence about 20% of carrier costs, according to Vlad Kadurin, Chief Product Officer at Ship.Cars.

Richard Greene
31 July 2026
Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B to acquire Hennessy Automotive Companies
Daily News

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B to acquire Hennessy Automotive Companies

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
30 July 2026
Carvana logs record Q2 with 197K units sold, $7.4B in total revenue
Daily News

Carvana logs record Q2 with 197K units sold, $7.4B in total revenue

"New cars are profitable for us today, but beyond that, there’s not a ton of detail that we’re ready to provide." (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
30 July 2026
Most dealers don't know their customer connectivity rate, industry veteran says
Daily News

Most dealers don't know their customer connectivity rate, industry veteran says

"If we have a good response time but a poor response to the response, I see that as being one of the absolute killers." (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
29 July 2026
New-vehicle sales hit 16.7M SAAR in July
Daily News

New-vehicle sales hit 16.7M SAAR in July

Sales were down 0.4% from July 2025, which had the pull-ahead on EV sales. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
29 July 2026
BMW slashes thousands of jobs to boost profitability against industry headwinds
Daily News

BMW slashes thousands of jobs to boost profitability against industry headwinds

The cuts will affect the company's administration and development divisions. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
29 July 2026
No relief: Fed keeps rates at 3.5% to 3.75%
Daily News

No relief: Fed keeps rates at 3.5% to 3.75%

“Higher-income consumers continue to be the backbone of the new-vehicle market." (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
29 July 2026
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