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Sunset Auto CMO says weak ad results usually come down to execution, culture

Daily News

Sep 24, 2026

Sunset Auto CMO says weak ad results usually come down to execution, culture

Cyberattacks on dealerships spike 1,000% in March over 2024 levels

Daily News

Sep 24, 2026

Cyberattacks on dealerships spike 1,000% in March over 2024 levels

Truist sells $5.5 billion in auto loans, exits near-prime auto space

Daily News

Sep 24, 2026

Truist sells $5.5 billion in auto loans, exits near-prime auto space

Rivian doubles down on lower-priced EVs with R3, R4

Daily News

Sep 24, 2026

Rivian doubles down on lower-priced EVs with R3, R4

"That's a biased data set": Widewail's CEO on why CSI is broken

Podcast Recaps

Sep 24, 2026

"That's a biased data set": Widewail's CEO on why CSI is broken

GM on service tech shortage: ‘It’s not a recruiting war; it’s a retention war’

Daily News

Sep 23, 2026

GM on service tech shortage: ‘It’s not a recruiting war; it’s a retention war’

Conversion rates at auction soften with more options in the lane

Daily News

Sep 23, 2026

Conversion rates at auction soften with more options in the lane

In-car technology emerges as major driver of vehicle choice, repeat purchases

Daily News

Sep 22, 2026

In-car technology emerges as major driver of vehicle choice, repeat purchases

Dealer Brian Preston adds dealership in central Vermont

Daily News

Sep 22, 2026

Dealer Brian Preston adds dealership in central Vermont

Rockin' robots ‘on a mission’ at Mercedes-Benz of Plano

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Sep 22, 2026

Rockin' robots ‘on a mission’ at Mercedes-Benz of Plano

Nissan launches new Rogue Hybrid

Daily News

Sep 22, 2026

Nissan launches new Rogue Hybrid

Poll shows dealers’ concern about tariffs wanes

Daily News

Sep 22, 2026

Poll shows dealers’ concern about tariffs wanes

America’s Car-Mart lands third extension on debt

Daily News

Sep 22, 2026

America’s Car-Mart lands third extension on debt

Numa launches Operator AI tool that routes dealership calls with 95% accuracy

Daily News

Sep 22, 2026

Numa launches Operator AI tool that routes dealership calls with 95% accuracy

Election-year ad pressure puts dealer marketing strategies to the test

Daily News

Sep 21, 2026

Election-year ad pressure puts dealer marketing strategies to the test

This Columbus dealer family develops about 75% of its Ford technicians from within

Daily News

Sep 21, 2026

This Columbus dealer family develops about 75% of its Ford technicians from within

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

Join over 90,000+ subscribers and stay ahead with actionable insights, sharp analyses, and interviews from the world’s leading dealership owners and experts.

Sunset Auto CMO says weak ad results usually come down to execution, culture

Sunset Auto CMO says weak ad results usually come down to execution, culture

"Quit complaining about your staff. Raise the bar. You deserve better people. Bring them up, train them, educate them, make them accountable." (4 min. read)

24 September 2026

Cyberattacks on dealerships spike 1,000% in March over 2024 levels

Cyberattacks on dealerships spike 1,000% in March over 2024 levels

Proton found that 97% of the time, multi-factor authentication was being used when credentials were compromised. (4 min. read)

24 September 2026

Truist sells $5.5 billion in auto loans, exits near-prime auto space

Truist sells $5.5 billion in auto loans, exits near-prime auto space

The sale is expected to close later this year. (2 min. read)

24 September 2026

Rivian doubles down on lower-priced EVs with R3, R4

Rivian doubles down on lower-priced EVs with R3, R4

"We haven’t announced pricing yet, but it will move materially lower." (3 min. read)

24 September 2026

"That's a biased data set": Widewail's CEO on why CSI is broken

"That's a biased data set": Widewail's CEO on why CSI is broken

Featuring Cuyler Owens, CEO of Widewail

24 September 2026

GM on service tech shortage: ‘It’s not a recruiting war; it’s a retention war’

GM on service tech shortage: ‘It’s not a recruiting war; it’s a retention war’

And partnering with local schools is a major step forward in that battle. (3 min. read)

23 September 2026

Conversion rates at auction soften with more options in the lane

Conversion rates at auction soften with more options in the lane

Wholesale prices fall 0.69% (3 min. read)

23 September 2026

In-car technology emerges as major driver of vehicle choice, repeat purchases

In-car technology emerges as major driver of vehicle choice, repeat purchases

Gen Z and Millennials showing the strongest connection between tech and their vehicle choices. (3 min. read)

22 September 2026

Dealer Brian Preston adds dealership in central Vermont

Dealer Brian Preston adds dealership in central Vermont

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

22 September 2026

Rockin' robots ‘on a mission’ at Mercedes-Benz of Plano

Dealer Strategies

Rockin' robots ‘on a mission’ at Mercedes-Benz of Plano

They cut an estimated 30-45 minutes per parts delivery order. (4 min. read)

22 September 2026

Nissan launches new Rogue Hybrid

Nissan launches new Rogue Hybrid

2027 model starts at $35K. (3 min. read)

22 September 2026

Poll shows dealers’ concern about tariffs wanes

Poll shows dealers’ concern about tariffs wanes

Sales continue to be strong in spite of duties (4 min. read)

22 September 2026

America’s Car-Mart lands third extension on debt

America’s Car-Mart lands third extension on debt

BHPH dealer has until Sept. 24 to secure financing. (2 min. read)

22 September 2026

Numa launches Operator AI tool that routes dealership calls with 95% accuracy

Numa launches Operator AI tool that routes dealership calls with 95% accuracy

Operator can run on whichever system a dealership uses, including CDK, Tekion, Reynolds and Reynolds, Dealertrack, and Xtime. (4 min. read)

22 September 2026

Election-year ad pressure puts dealer marketing strategies to the test

Election-year ad pressure puts dealer marketing strategies to the test

“People who buy cars are people that vote. They are interested in that media. So... (dealers) ...still need to find those people.” (3 min. read)

21 September 2026

This Columbus dealer family develops about 75% of its Ford technicians from within

This Columbus dealer family develops about 75% of its Ford technicians from within

"We can't just rely on somebody else to develop it for us.” (4 min. read)

21 September 2026