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TrueCar CEO: Vehicle demand holds as buyers shift to used cars, hybrids amid trade uncertainty

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

TrueCar CEO: Vehicle demand holds as buyers shift to used cars, hybrids amid trade uncertainty

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Tennessee dealership

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Tennessee dealership

Analysis: Sales calls require more than sweet talk to make it onto a customer’s calendar

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Analysis: Sales calls require more than sweet talk to make it onto a customer’s calendar

Polly: Insurance savings could make up 90% of negative equity

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Polly: Insurance savings could make up 90% of negative equity

Cannon Motor Co. expands in Alabama

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Cannon Motor Co. expands in Alabama

Automotive cybersecurity market heads toward $19B as connected vehicle tech surges

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Automotive cybersecurity market heads toward $19B as connected vehicle tech surges

Dealer feedback gap persists as customer expectations rise, women report uneven experiences

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Dealer feedback gap persists as customer expectations rise, women report uneven experiences

New-vehicle affordability, loan approvals improve in July

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

New-vehicle affordability, loan approvals improve in July

Jackson Automotive Group acquires Kia dealership in Georgia

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Jackson Automotive Group acquires Kia dealership in Georgia

Mountain West Auto Group buys 2 Idaho dealerships

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Mountain West Auto Group buys 2 Idaho dealerships

FTC reinforces its focus on price transparency, announcing $4M settlement

Daily News

Aug 19, 2026

FTC reinforces its focus on price transparency, announcing $4M settlement

Krause Auto expands with a 2-store flip from Group 1 Automotive

Daily News

Aug 19, 2026

Krause Auto expands with a 2-store flip from Group 1 Automotive

SEC sues former Tricolor executives over alleged $1.9B subprime auto lending fraud

Daily News

Aug 19, 2026

SEC sues former Tricolor executives over alleged $1.9B subprime auto lending fraud

An OEM incentive war is not coming. But here's what dealers can expect.

Market Pulse

Aug 19, 2026

An OEM incentive war is not coming. But here's what dealers can expect.

Ten models see insurance premiums drop 15% or more

Daily News

Aug 18, 2026

Ten models see insurance premiums drop 15% or more

Used vehicles under $20K hit average of 71K miles, 6 years old

Daily News

Aug 18, 2026

Used vehicles under $20K hit average of 71K miles, 6 years old

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TrueCar CEO: Vehicle demand holds as buyers shift to used cars, hybrids amid trade uncertainty

TrueCar CEO: Vehicle demand holds as buyers shift to used cars, hybrids amid trade uncertainty

TrueCar searches for hybrids have increased to nearly three times their normal level

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Tennessee dealership

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Tennessee dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Analysis: Sales calls require more than sweet talk to make it onto a customer’s calendar

Analysis: Sales calls require more than sweet talk to make it onto a customer’s calendar

Of nearly 150K real sales conversations, more than half did not ask to book an appointment. (3 min. read)

Polly: Insurance savings could make up 90% of negative equity

Polly: Insurance savings could make up 90% of negative equity

“It shows how much additional car someone could buy,” said Christopher Pres, VP of Automotive at Polly. (3 min. read)

Cannon Motor Co. expands in Alabama

Cannon Motor Co. expands in Alabama

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Automotive cybersecurity market heads toward $19B as connected vehicle tech surges

Automotive cybersecurity market heads toward $19B as connected vehicle tech surges

The projected surge is being driven by the growth of advanced driver-assistance systems, automated driving technology, and connected vehicle features. (3 min. read)

Dealer feedback gap persists as customer expectations rise, women report uneven experiences

Dealer feedback gap persists as customer expectations rise, women report uneven experiences

Email dominates feedback volume, accounting for 62.2% of submissions and making it the most commonly used channel. (3 min. read)

New-vehicle affordability, loan approvals improve in July

New-vehicle affordability, loan approvals improve in July

Wage gains cover increase vehicle prices (4 min. read)

Jackson Automotive Group acquires Kia dealership in Georgia

Jackson Automotive Group acquires Kia dealership in Georgia

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Mountain West Auto Group buys 2 Idaho dealerships

Mountain West Auto Group buys 2 Idaho dealerships

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

FTC reinforces its focus on price transparency, announcing $4M settlement

FTC reinforces its focus on price transparency, announcing $4M settlement

Case alleges double-charging fees and collecting for add-ons without consent (3 min. read)

Krause Auto expands with a 2-store flip from Group 1 Automotive

Krause Auto expands with a 2-store flip from Group 1 Automotive

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

SEC sues former Tricolor executives over alleged $1.9B subprime auto lending fraud

SEC sues former Tricolor executives over alleged $1.9B subprime auto lending fraud

The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. (3 min. read)

An OEM incentive war is not coming. But here's what dealers can expect.

An OEM incentive war is not coming. But here's what dealers can expect.

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ten models see insurance premiums drop 15% or more

Ten models see insurance premiums drop 15% or more

Hyundai IONIQ presents largest savings (3 min. read)

Used vehicles under $20K hit average of 71K miles, 6 years old

Used vehicles under $20K hit average of 71K miles, 6 years old

"The 3-year-old used car that you’re looking for is actually the 5-year-old used car or the 7-year-old used car.” (3 min. read)