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Fraud risks climb for auto lenders, dealers as loan amounts near $50K

Daily News

Jul 24, 2026

Fraud risks climb for auto lenders, dealers as loan amounts near $50K

Penske Corp. and Mitsui move to take Penske Automotive Group private in $3.8B deal

Daily News

Jul 24, 2026

Penske Corp. and Mitsui move to take Penske Automotive Group private in $3.8B deal

Apple Maps to be embedded in new Ford EV line as Farley bets on 'simple, truly attainable' tech

Daily News

Jul 24, 2026

Apple Maps to be embedded in new Ford EV line as Farley bets on 'simple, truly attainable' tech

Why most dealership couples fail (and how the best ones succeed)

Podcast Recaps

Jul 24, 2026

Why most dealership couples fail (and how the best ones succeed)

Car buyers still trust the dealership model, but price is beating brand loyalty now, study finds

Daily News

Jul 23, 2026

Car buyers still trust the dealership model, but price is beating brand loyalty now, study finds

The AI verdict from 3 operators: less busywork, better people, not more headcount

Insights & Trends

Jul 23, 2026

The AI verdict from 3 operators: less busywork, better people, not more headcount

Used sales drop 1.6% as prices hit 3-year high

Daily News

Jul 22, 2026

Used sales drop 1.6% as prices hit 3-year high

Senate panel advances bill that could force Mercedes-Benz to reduce Chinese ownership

Daily News

Jul 22, 2026

Senate panel advances bill that could force Mercedes-Benz to reduce Chinese ownership

Chinese auto brands capture record share of Mexico market despite tariffs

Daily News

Jul 22, 2026

Chinese auto brands capture record share of Mexico market despite tariffs

GM shrugs off industry headwinds with strong Q2 profit growth and higher forecast

Daily News

Jul 22, 2026

GM shrugs off industry headwinds with strong Q2 profit growth and higher forecast

NAMAD 2026: 3 truths shaping minority ownership in auto retail today

Insights & Trends

Jul 22, 2026

NAMAD 2026: 3 truths shaping minority ownership in auto retail today

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

Dealer Strategies

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Jul 22, 2026

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

California auto sales drop 7.7% in first half of year

Daily News

Jul 22, 2026

California auto sales drop 7.7% in first half of year

Toyota tops ACSI as luxury brands lose customer satisfaction edge

Daily News

Jul 22, 2026

Toyota tops ACSI as luxury brands lose customer satisfaction edge

Mercedes-Benz pushes to ease Chinese ownership limits in U.S. security bill

Daily News

Jul 22, 2026

Mercedes-Benz pushes to ease Chinese ownership limits in U.S. security bill

Most (and least) desirable brands to own right now, according to dealers

Market Pulse

Jul 21, 2026

Most (and least) desirable brands to own right now, according to dealers

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Fraud risks climb for auto lenders, dealers as loan amounts near $50K
Daily News

Fraud risks climb for auto lenders, dealers as loan amounts near $50K

“Fraudsters are coming to the auto industry simply because there's just a bigger pot to go after with the auto transaction." (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
24 July 2026
Penske Corp. and Mitsui move to take Penske Automotive Group private in $3.8B deal
Daily News

Penske Corp. and Mitsui move to take Penske Automotive Group private in $3.8B deal

The retailer now is just one of six publicly traded groups. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
24 July 2026
Apple Maps to be embedded in new Ford EV line as Farley bets on 'simple, truly attainable' tech
Daily News

Apple Maps to be embedded in new Ford EV line as Farley bets on 'simple, truly attainable' tech

The new Ford UEV platform is set to debut in 2027. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
24 July 2026
Why most dealership couples fail (and how the best ones succeed)
Podcast Recaps

Why most dealership couples fail (and how the best ones succeed)

Featuring Kelly and Rob Ruth, Bob Ruth Ford

24 July 2026
Car buyers still trust the dealership model, but price is beating brand loyalty now, study finds
Daily News

Car buyers still trust the dealership model, but price is beating brand loyalty now, study finds

“Traditional marketing practices will no longer get the job done." (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
23 July 2026
The AI verdict from 3 operators: less busywork, better people, not more headcount
Insights & Trends

The AI verdict from 3 operators: less busywork, better people, not more headcount

“We get so nervous about what our customers are going to think... but they're already [using AI] in all the rest of their lives." (3 min. read)

Car Dealership Guy
23 July 2026
Used sales drop 1.6% as prices hit 3-year high
Daily News

Used sales drop 1.6% as prices hit 3-year high

Used-vehicle prices remain elevated, with the average listing price at $27,027 (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
22 July 2026
Senate panel advances bill that could force Mercedes-Benz to reduce Chinese ownership
Daily News

Senate panel advances bill that could force Mercedes-Benz to reduce Chinese ownership

The vote follows intense lobbying by Mercedes-Benz to raise the ownership cap. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
22 July 2026
Chinese auto brands capture record share of Mexico market despite tariffs
Daily News

Chinese auto brands capture record share of Mexico market despite tariffs

Chinese brands accounted for 17% of new-vehicle sales in Mexico during the first half of the year. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
22 July 2026
GM shrugs off industry headwinds with strong Q2 profit growth and higher forecast
Daily News

GM shrugs off industry headwinds with strong Q2 profit growth and higher forecast

Still, the automaker maintained its projected $2.5 billion–$3.5 billion tariff impact. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
22 July 2026
NAMAD 2026: 3 truths shaping minority ownership in auto retail today
Insights & Trends

NAMAD 2026: 3 truths shaping minority ownership in auto retail today

"You kind of have to be like water on a rock when it comes to this opportunity."

Car Dealership Guy
22 July 2026
Fixed ops and used cars power Honda Marysville's 'surprisingly good' July
Dealer Strategies

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

The group now employs 70 technicians, with room to grow. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
22 July 2026
California auto sales drop 7.7% in first half of year
Daily News

California auto sales drop 7.7% in first half of year

Hybrid sales approach a quarter of the market (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
22 July 2026
Toyota tops ACSI as luxury brands lose customer satisfaction edge
Daily News

Toyota tops ACSI as luxury brands lose customer satisfaction edge

Toyota gained 1% to an industry-leading score of 83, while Honda slipped 1% to 80. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
22 July 2026
Mercedes-Benz pushes to ease Chinese ownership limits in U.S. security bill
Daily News

Mercedes-Benz pushes to ease Chinese ownership limits in U.S. security bill

The bill currently sets a 15% cap on Chinese ownership for automakers selling connected vehicles. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
22 July 2026
Most (and least) desirable brands to own right now, according to dealers
Market Pulse

Most (and least) desirable brands to own right now, according to dealers

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Ash Savage, +1
21 July 2026
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