Market Pulse

Used-car company ClearShift expands into franchised dealerships

“I believe the auto industry is ripe for some significant change in the right direction," said CEO Jeff VanderWal. (3 min. read)

Automakers pull back on advertising, potentially putting more traffic pressure on dealers

Historically, automotive advertising has represented roughly 10% to 12% of total ad spending. (3 min. read)

Nissan posts 12 straight months of dealer retail sales growth

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Podcast Recaps

How AI-powered sourcing is solving used-car acquisition (+ scaling secrets)

Featuring Sam Hatch, General Manager at JRR Motor Sales

Podcast Recaps

How bad data is cannibalizing your AI strategy (+ how to fix it)

Featuring Brian Abrams, VP of Data and AI at CDK Global

Report: Dealers are advertising too late in a buyer’s journey

The study shows that 71% of brands in a buyer's “maybe” list were selected before they started shopping. (5 min. read)

U.S. manufacturing hits one-year high as auto output jumps amid supply chain risks

Motor vehicle and parts production in the U.S. climbed 3.7% in April from the prior month. (3 min. read)

Transparency and affordability matter more as car buyers grow wary of price hikes

84% expect solutions (not just explanations) when prices rise. (3 min. read)

Cannon Motors buys new dealership in Mississippi

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

The Weekly

Aqueel Ahmed acquires 3 Chicago dealerships + Tom Wood Automotive shares MPI goal

A look at this week's top stories.

16 May 2026

Podcast Recaps

“Warranty is exploding!” How dealerships are capturing the $32B revenue surge

Featuring Jim Roche, CEO of WarrCloud

15 May 2026

CDG opens free workshops to dealers, kicks off with F&I stack review

This first CDG Workshop lands Tuesday, May 19, at 1 p.m. ET. (2 min. read)

Car Dealership Guy

15 May 2026

81% of recent car shoppers considered used options as affordability woes persist

These are the findings of the Santander US Paths to Prosperity 2026 Q1 study. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

14 May 2026

Study sparks fresh scrutiny of auto insurance costs as consumers shop rates in record numbers

For every $1 collected in premiums in 2024, insurers paid out an average of 62 cents in claims, according to the study. (4 min. read)

14 May 2026

Ford expands beyond EVs with energy storage push as stock surges 13%

This reflects a push to strengthen the parent company’s profitability and diversify its revenue streams. (3 min. read)