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Sell-through rates across middle market fall below 60%

Daily News

Oct 7, 2026

Sell-through rates across middle market fall below 60%

Fake dealer sites scam Wisconsin buyers out of $1.2 million

Daily News

Oct 7, 2026

Fake dealer sites scam Wisconsin buyers out of $1.2 million

Porsche shifts toward higher-end models, exclusivity as automaker looks to restore profits

Daily News

Oct 7, 2026

Porsche shifts toward higher-end models, exclusivity as automaker looks to restore profits

Connected cars contact third-party tracking domains, raising new driver privacy concerns

Daily News

Oct 7, 2026

Connected cars contact third-party tracking domains, raising new driver privacy concerns

Lani Automotive Group acquires first franchised dealership in Iowa

Daily News

Oct 7, 2026

Lani Automotive Group acquires first franchised dealership in Iowa

Auction 101: What's shifting in the wholesale space (and what it means for Q4)

Market Pulse

Oct 7, 2026

Auction 101: What's shifting in the wholesale space (and what it means for Q4)

Norm Reeves' fixed ops director outlines 9 standards driving staff confidence, higher earnings

Dealer Strategies

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Oct 6, 2026

Norm Reeves' fixed ops director outlines 9 standards driving staff confidence, higher earnings

FTC dismisses complaint against Texas dealerships

Daily News

Oct 6, 2026

FTC dismisses complaint against Texas dealerships

New hybrid sales spike by 24% through Q3

Daily News

Oct 6, 2026

New hybrid sales spike by 24% through Q3

Lucid Q3 deliveries miss estimates as EV maker cuts production 38%

Daily News

Oct 6, 2026

Lucid Q3 deliveries miss estimates as EV maker cuts production 38%

Pennsylvania AG settles case on auto repairs

Daily News

Oct 6, 2026

Pennsylvania AG settles case on auto repairs

Diehl fixed ops director names intentional role placement, 70% MPI standard as keys to scaling

Dealer Strategies

+1

Oct 5, 2026

Diehl fixed ops director names intentional role placement, 70% MPI standard as keys to scaling

Lithia divests 2 downtown L.A. stores

Daily News

Oct 5, 2026

Lithia divests 2 downtown L.A. stores

Used car prices can vary by $1,000 based on ZIP codes

Daily News

Oct 5, 2026

Used car prices can vary by $1,000 based on ZIP codes

Rivian posts record Q3 deliveries as Tesla sales slip but beat expectations

Daily News

Oct 5, 2026

Rivian posts record Q3 deliveries as Tesla sales slip but beat expectations

Car repair costs surge 60% as advanced vehicle technology drives up service expenses

Daily News

Oct 5, 2026

Car repair costs surge 60% as advanced vehicle technology drives up service expenses

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Sell-through rates across middle market fall below 60%
Daily News

Sell-through rates across middle market fall below 60%

Conversely, vehicles priced above $80,000 are seeing a sell-through rate of 61.9%. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
7 October 2026
Fake dealer sites scam Wisconsin buyers out of $1.2 million
Daily News

Fake dealer sites scam Wisconsin buyers out of $1.2 million

“They’re using the same promotions. They’re using that real business’s name, their signage, their address." (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
7 October 2026
Porsche shifts toward higher-end models, exclusivity as automaker looks to restore profits
Daily News

Porsche shifts toward higher-end models, exclusivity as automaker looks to restore profits

The OEM's turnaround strategy includes lowering its future break-even point to fewer than 200,000 units. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
7 October 2026
Connected cars contact third-party tracking domains, raising new driver privacy concerns
Daily News

Connected cars contact third-party tracking domains, raising new driver privacy concerns

A report from Northeastern University showed that 19 of the 21 vehicles tested contacted at least one third party over Wi-Fi. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
7 October 2026
Lani Automotive Group acquires first franchised dealership in Iowa
Daily News

Lani Automotive Group acquires first franchised dealership in Iowa

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
7 October 2026
Auction 101: What's shifting in the wholesale space (and what it means for Q4)
Market Pulse

Auction 101: What's shifting in the wholesale space (and what it means for Q4)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
7 October 2026
Norm Reeves' fixed ops director outlines 9 standards driving staff confidence, higher earnings
Dealer Strategies

Norm Reeves' fixed ops director outlines 9 standards driving staff confidence, higher earnings

"You think if you take someone and you hold them accountable, sometimes there could be negative consequences to that, but we've actually experienced quite the opposite." (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
6 October 2026
FTC dismisses complaint against Texas dealerships
Daily News

FTC dismisses complaint against Texas dealerships

Still, the agency reinforces commitment to price transparency. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
6 October 2026
New hybrid sales spike by 24% through Q3
Daily News

New hybrid sales spike by 24% through Q3

Toyota makes up nearly half of hybrid sales. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene
6 October 2026
Lucid Q3 deliveries miss estimates as EV maker cuts production 38%
Daily News

Lucid Q3 deliveries miss estimates as EV maker cuts production 38%

The reductions are part of aggressive cost-cutting measures. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
6 October 2026
Pennsylvania AG settles case on auto repairs
Daily News

Pennsylvania AG settles case on auto repairs

In the settlement, the tire company denied the state’s claims. (2 min. read)

Richard Greene
6 October 2026
Diehl fixed ops director names intentional role placement, 70% MPI standard as keys to scaling
Dealer Strategies

Diehl fixed ops director names intentional role placement, 70% MPI standard as keys to scaling

While 70% is the standard, Fixed Ops Director Matthew Whittenberger said it's more about the quality of the videos than the penetration. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene
5 October 2026
Lithia divests 2 downtown L.A. stores
Daily News

Lithia divests 2 downtown L.A. stores

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
5 October 2026
Used car prices can vary by $1,000 based on ZIP codes
Daily News

Used car prices can vary by $1,000 based on ZIP codes

“So a lot of times dealers should know that maybe they can pay more, and maybe a vehicle is risky if they pay at a national price.” (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
5 October 2026
Rivian posts record Q3 deliveries as Tesla sales slip but beat expectations
Daily News

Rivian posts record Q3 deliveries as Tesla sales slip but beat expectations

Better-than-expected deliveries from Rivian and Tesla indicate that EV demand remains resilient for some models. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
5 October 2026
Car repair costs surge 60% as advanced vehicle technology drives up service expenses
Daily News

Car repair costs surge 60% as advanced vehicle technology drives up service expenses

The average car repair has now reached $838 for routine or moderate-level work. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
5 October 2026
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