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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

More EV buyers return to gas-powered vehicles as powertrain preferences shift

Daily News

Sep 30, 2026

More EV buyers return to gas-powered vehicles as powertrain preferences shift

Car Dealership Guy founder, CEO shares 9 auto retail predictions by 2029

Daily News

Sep 29, 2026

Car Dealership Guy founder, CEO shares 9 auto retail predictions by 2029

EVs maintain 6% to 8% market share a year after credit expires

Daily News

Sep 29, 2026

EVs maintain 6% to 8% market share a year after credit expires

Survey finds drivers change payment method before switching dealerships over card surcharges

Daily News

Sep 29, 2026

Survey finds drivers change payment method before switching dealerships over card surcharges

U.S.-built vehicle sales slide in Canada as trade tensions reshape auto market

Daily News

Sep 29, 2026

U.S.-built vehicle sales slide in Canada as trade tensions reshape auto market

F&I and service results are beating dealer expectations ahead of Q4

Market Pulse

Sep 29, 2026

F&I and service results are beating dealer expectations ahead of Q4

Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant reopens following supplier issues

Daily News

Sep 29, 2026

Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant reopens following supplier issues

Prices for sedans grow by 1.1% in September

Daily News

Sep 29, 2026

Prices for sedans grow by 1.1% in September

On top of FTC rules, California dealers rush to comply with CARS Act

Daily News

Sep 28, 2026

On top of FTC rules, California dealers rush to comply with CARS Act

Nissan targets 80% U.S. production by 2030 as automaker expands hybrid push

Daily News

Sep 28, 2026

Nissan targets 80% U.S. production by 2030 as automaker expands hybrid push

VinFast bets on long warranties, CPO vehicles to win used EV buyers in Canada

Daily News

Sep 28, 2026

VinFast bets on long warranties, CPO vehicles to win used EV buyers in Canada

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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)

More EV buyers return to gas-powered vehicles as powertrain preferences shift

More EV buyers return to gas-powered vehicles as powertrain preferences shift

Through June 2026, more than 50K EV households in the U.S. acquired a gasoline vehicle. (3 min. read)

30 September 2026

Car Dealership Guy founder, CEO shares 9 auto retail predictions by 2029

Car Dealership Guy founder, CEO shares 9 auto retail predictions by 2029

AI eliminates 50% of BDC jobs; agent-to-agent sales; 24-hour dealership (4 min. read)

29 September 2026

EVs maintain 6% to 8% market share a year after credit expires

EVs maintain 6% to 8% market share a year after credit expires

"I think it’s a super cool story that no one is talking about – the distortion in price created by federal policy that is now very quickly being replaced with competitive vehicles.” (4 min. read)

29 September 2026

Survey finds drivers change payment method before switching dealerships over card surcharges

Survey finds drivers change payment method before switching dealerships over card surcharges

“Our findings suggest that there is value in a holistic approach built around giving customers a choice rather than relying on a single payment method." (3 min. read)

29 September 2026

U.S.-built vehicle sales slide in Canada as trade tensions reshape auto market

U.S.-built vehicle sales slide in Canada as trade tensions reshape auto market

About 28% of new-vehicle sales in Canada in the first half of 2026 were U.S.-built, down from roughly 35% in the first half of 2025. (3 min. read)

29 September 2026

F&I and service results are beating dealer expectations ahead of Q4

F&I and service results are beating dealer expectations ahead of Q4

Plus, how one Kia GM runs his service ops

29 September 2026

Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant reopens following supplier issues

Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant reopens following supplier issues

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

29 September 2026

Prices for sedans grow by 1.1% in September

Prices for sedans grow by 1.1% in September

Average crosses $20K. (2 min. read)

29 September 2026

On top of FTC rules, California dealers rush to comply with CARS Act

On top of FTC rules, California dealers rush to comply with CARS Act

New law requires 3-day return period, written disclosures (4 min. read)

28 September 2026

Nissan targets 80% U.S. production by 2030 as automaker expands hybrid push

Nissan targets 80% U.S. production by 2030 as automaker expands hybrid push

Increasing U.S. production could help Nissan limit tariff-related costs while providing dealers with a more localized supply of vehicles. (3 min. read)

28 September 2026

VinFast bets on long warranties, CPO vehicles to win used EV buyers in Canada

VinFast bets on long warranties, CPO vehicles to win used EV buyers in Canada

The company’s CPO vehicles also undergo a 105-point inspection. (3 min. read)

28 September 2026