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Hyundai, Honda among top OEM performers in third quarter

Daily News

Oct 5, 2026

Hyundai, Honda among top OEM performers in third quarter

Gas-powered vehicles fall below 50% of global sales for first time as EVs, hybrids gain ground

Daily News

Oct 5, 2026

Gas-powered vehicles fall below 50% of global sales for first time as EVs, hybrids gain ground

Inventory of compact cars drops to 36 days as supply drifts to larger vehicles

Daily News

Oct 5, 2026

Inventory of compact cars drops to 36 days as supply drifts to larger vehicles

NHTSA clears Honda Odyssey of potential airbag probe as minivan battles for sales momentum

Daily News

Oct 5, 2026

NHTSA clears Honda Odyssey of potential airbag probe as minivan battles for sales momentum

Kain family sells Kentucky Ford store after more than 60 years

Daily News

Oct 5, 2026

Kain family sells Kentucky Ford store after more than 60 years

Unpacking 30 mystery shops and what they reveal about lead follow-ups

The Breakdown

Oct 4, 2026

Unpacking 30 mystery shops and what they reveal about lead follow-ups

CDG founder, CEO shares 9 auto retail predictions + Cable Dahmer Automotive Group expands

The Weekly

Oct 3, 2026

CDG founder, CEO shares 9 auto retail predictions + Cable Dahmer Automotive Group expands

Dealers debate service retention, OEM tension, supplier accountability

Insights & Trends

Oct 1, 2026

Dealers debate service retention, OEM tension, supplier accountability

GM launches 30 Under 30 tech recognition program

Daily News

Oct 1, 2026

GM launches 30 Under 30 tech recognition program

America’s Car-Mart secures fifth extension from Silver Point

Daily News

Oct 1, 2026

America’s Car-Mart secures fifth extension from Silver Point

Edmunds: Q3 Vehicle sales off 150,000 from Q2

Daily News

Oct 1, 2026

Edmunds: Q3 Vehicle sales off 150,000 from Q2

Ram 1500 Rumble Bee sells out in 90 minutes as performance truck demand surges

Daily News

Oct 1, 2026

Ram 1500 Rumble Bee sells out in 90 minutes as performance truck demand surges

Lawmakers seek path to keep Mercedes in U.S. as Chinese auto ban advances

Daily News

Oct 1, 2026

Lawmakers seek path to keep Mercedes in U.S. as Chinese auto ban advances

Bolt production nears planned end as GM shifts Kansas plant to Equinox

Daily News

Oct 1, 2026

Bolt production nears planned end as GM shifts Kansas plant to Equinox

Automotive talk turns to Chinese OEMs’ speed, agility during foreign delegation tour

Daily News

Oct 1, 2026

Automotive talk turns to Chinese OEMs’ speed, agility during foreign delegation tour

Alaska AG announces $500,000 settlement with dealer on advertised fees

Daily News

Oct 1, 2026

Alaska AG announces $500,000 settlement with dealer on advertised fees

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Hyundai, Honda among top OEM performers in third quarter

Hyundai, Honda among top OEM performers in third quarter

Ford, GM see sales drop 6% (4 min. read)

Gas-powered vehicles fall below 50% of global sales for first time as EVs, hybrids gain ground

Gas-powered vehicles fall below 50% of global sales for first time as EVs, hybrids gain ground

Pure gas-powered car sales dropped 10% to 20.25 million globally. (4 min. read)

Inventory of compact cars drops to 36 days as supply drifts to larger vehicles

Inventory of compact cars drops to 36 days as supply drifts to larger vehicles

Jominy: Sub-compact SUVs producing 60% brand loyalty (3 min. read)

NHTSA clears Honda Odyssey of potential airbag probe as minivan battles for sales momentum

NHTSA clears Honda Odyssey of potential airbag probe as minivan battles for sales momentum

NHTSA’s decision removes the immediate prospect of an investigation covering more than 800,000 Odyssey minivans. (3 min. read)

Kain family sells Kentucky Ford store after more than 60 years

Kain family sells Kentucky Ford store after more than 60 years

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Unpacking 30 mystery shops and what they reveal about lead follow-ups

Unpacking 30 mystery shops and what they reveal about lead follow-ups

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CDG founder, CEO shares 9 auto retail predictions + Cable Dahmer Automotive Group expands

CDG founder, CEO shares 9 auto retail predictions + Cable Dahmer Automotive Group expands

A look at this week's top stories.

Dealers debate service retention, OEM tension, supplier accountability

Insights & Trends

Dealers debate service retention, OEM tension, supplier accountability

Is fixed ops “easier or harder” in 2026? The replies were mixed. (5 min. read)

GM launches 30 Under 30 tech recognition program

GM launches 30 Under 30 tech recognition program

Automaker looks to address shortage of nearly 37,000 annually (3 min. read)

America’s Car-Mart secures fifth extension from Silver Point

America’s Car-Mart secures fifth extension from Silver Point

Lenders give BHPH dealer until Oct. 8 to meet terms (2 min. read)

Edmunds: Q3 Vehicle sales off 150,000 from Q2

Edmunds: Q3 Vehicle sales off 150,000 from Q2

Edmunds’ third-quarter report put vehicles sales at 4 million for the third quarter. (3 min. read)

Ram 1500 Rumble Bee sells out in 90 minutes as performance truck demand surges

Ram 1500 Rumble Bee sells out in 90 minutes as performance truck demand surges

All available allocation through March 2027 filled within 24 hours. (3 min. read)

Lawmakers seek path to keep Mercedes in U.S. as Chinese auto ban advances

Lawmakers seek path to keep Mercedes in U.S. as Chinese auto ban advances

The bipartisan bill would bar companies with more than 15% ownership by Chinese entities. (3 min. read)

Bolt production nears planned end as GM shifts Kansas plant to Equinox

Bolt production nears planned end as GM shifts Kansas plant to Equinox

The reduction in Bolt production reflects GM’s efforts to align output more closely with consumer demand. (3 min. read)

Automotive talk turns to Chinese OEMs’ speed, agility during foreign delegation tour

Automotive talk turns to Chinese OEMs’ speed, agility during foreign delegation tour

Caresoft president says legacy OEMs’ processes are built to avoid change. (4 min. read)

Alaska AG announces $500,000 settlement with dealer on advertised fees

Alaska AG announces $500,000 settlement with dealer on advertised fees

Dealer to pay restitution of $100 to 5,000 customers (3 min. read)