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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

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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%

Keyport Kia harnesses the power of social media to drive sales past 200 per month

Daily News

Jul 29, 2026

Keyport Kia harnesses the power of social media to drive sales past 200 per month

Stellantis sells Free2move car-sharing business

Daily News

Jul 29, 2026

Stellantis sells Free2move car-sharing business

Mercedes-Benz profit rises on cost cuts despite China slump and lower sales outlook

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Jul 29, 2026

Mercedes-Benz profit rises on cost cuts despite China slump and lower sales outlook

New Detroit-Windsor bridge offers dealers a potentially more reliable parts pipeline

Daily News

Jul 29, 2026

New Detroit-Windsor bridge offers dealers a potentially more reliable parts pipeline

Why fixed ops is the industry's MVP (and the 5 tactics proving it)

Market Pulse

Jul 28, 2026

Why fixed ops is the industry's MVP (and the 5 tactics proving it)

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.

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.

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

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)

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

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

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

BMW reviews 'untouchable' operations as profit slumps

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)

Ford deliveries fall 12% through 1H 2026

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)

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

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.

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

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

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

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

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)

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

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)

New-vehicle sales hit 16.7M SAAR in July

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)

BMW slashes thousands of jobs to boost profitability against industry headwinds

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)

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

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)

Keyport Kia harnesses the power of social media to drive sales past 200 per month

Keyport Kia harnesses the power of social media to drive sales past 200 per month

The shop's fun, light approach is resonating with customers. (4 min. read)

Stellantis sells Free2move car-sharing business

Stellantis sells Free2move car-sharing business

The move is part of a turnaround strategy aimed at sharpening its core vehicle business. (3 min. read)

Mercedes-Benz profit rises on cost cuts despite China slump and lower sales outlook

Mercedes-Benz profit rises on cost cuts despite China slump and lower sales outlook

The carmaker is leaning on cost discipline, new models to navigate the headwinds. (3 min. read)

New Detroit-Windsor bridge offers dealers a potentially more reliable parts pipeline

New Detroit-Windsor bridge offers dealers a potentially more reliable parts pipeline

The Canadians hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday (July 24), but disinvited the U.S. due to tariff tensions. (2 min. read)

Why fixed ops is the industry's MVP (and the 5 tactics proving it)

Why fixed ops is the industry's MVP (and the 5 tactics proving it)

"You don't have to reinvent the wheel, you just have to fix the process."

Car Dealership Guy, +1