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Scott Pharr buys Nissan store, navigates tornado hours later

Dealer Strategies

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Sep 8, 2026

Scott Pharr buys Nissan store, navigates tornado hours later

TrueCar CEO talks strategy behind native smartphone app: 'I believe that search is dead'

Daily News

Sep 8, 2026

TrueCar CEO talks strategy behind native smartphone app: 'I believe that search is dead'

Burke: As delinquencies rise, lenders, dealers working together is the answer

Daily News

Sep 8, 2026

Burke: As delinquencies rise, lenders, dealers working together is the answer

Volkswagen sells German auto plant for defense production as sweeping restructuring takes shape

Daily News

Sep 8, 2026

Volkswagen sells German auto plant for defense production as sweeping restructuring takes shape

JLR to cut 4,000 jobs, target $2.3 billion in savings as tariffs, Chinese competition bite

Daily News

Sep 8, 2026

JLR to cut 4,000 jobs, target $2.3 billion in savings as tariffs, Chinese competition bite

3 mantras making or breaking your ad compliance with the FTC

The Breakdown

Sep 6, 2026

3 mantras making or breaking your ad compliance with the FTC

Tick-tock: New Stellantis marketing covenant kicks off Oct. 1

Daily News

Sep 5, 2026

Tick-tock: New Stellantis marketing covenant kicks off Oct. 1

Victory adds, divests Nissan dealerships

Daily News

Sep 5, 2026

Victory adds, divests Nissan dealerships

Courtesy Automotive Group grows by 2 stores with Arizona acquisition

Daily News

Sep 5, 2026

Courtesy Automotive Group grows by 2 stores with Arizona acquisition

FTC issues alert on scammers spoofing dealers’ sites + Germain Motor Co. exits Michigan with 3-store sale

The Weekly

Sep 5, 2026

FTC issues alert on scammers spoofing dealers’ sites + Germain Motor Co. exits Michigan with 3-store sale

One SEO veteran on what ChatGPT actually looks at before recommending a dealership

Podcast Recaps

Sep 4, 2026

One SEO veteran on what ChatGPT actually looks at before recommending a dealership

Polestar narrows losses, improves margins as automaker prepares to exit U.S. market

Daily News

Sep 4, 2026

Polestar narrows losses, improves margins as automaker prepares to exit U.S. market

Update: Volkswagen approves historic restructuring with 50,000 job cuts, model lineup slashed in half

Daily News

Sep 3, 2026

Update: Volkswagen approves historic restructuring with 50,000 job cuts, model lineup slashed in half

Vanguard Kia in Arlington sells 84 CPOs in August, setting region record

Daily News

Sep 3, 2026

Vanguard Kia in Arlington sells 84 CPOs in August, setting region record

Finance and insurance revenue grows to $1.9K per deal

Daily News

Sep 3, 2026

Finance and insurance revenue grows to $1.9K per deal

Germain Motor Co. exits Michigan with 3-store sale to Victory Automotive Group

Daily News

Sep 3, 2026

Germain Motor Co. exits Michigan with 3-store sale to Victory Automotive Group

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Scott Pharr buys Nissan store, navigates tornado hours later

Dealer Strategies

Scott Pharr buys Nissan store, navigates tornado hours later

It was far from the start he envisioned after a long journey to owning his own dealership. (4 min. read)

8 September 2026

TrueCar CEO talks strategy behind native smartphone app: 'I believe that search is dead'

TrueCar CEO talks strategy behind native smartphone app: 'I believe that search is dead'

In other news, TrueCar recorded another profitable quarter since going private in January. (4 min. read)

8 September 2026

Burke: As delinquencies rise, lenders, dealers working together is the answer

Burke: As delinquencies rise, lenders, dealers working together is the answer

NAF president calls for more collaboration (4 min. read)

8 September 2026

Volkswagen sells German auto plant for defense production as sweeping restructuring takes shape

Volkswagen sells German auto plant for defense production as sweeping restructuring takes shape

Selling the Osnabrück factory could save about 1,400 of the site's 1,800 jobs, according to labor officials. (3 min. read)

8 September 2026

JLR to cut 4,000 jobs, target $2.3 billion in savings as tariffs, Chinese competition bite

JLR to cut 4,000 jobs, target $2.3 billion in savings as tariffs, Chinese competition bite

The British automaker, owned by India’s Tata Motors, is also aiming to lower its break-even point toward 300,000 vehicles. (3 min. read)

8 September 2026

3 mantras making or breaking your ad compliance with the FTC

3 mantras making or breaking your ad compliance with the FTC

Plus, other dos and don'ts to stay off the agency's radar

Julie Walker, +1

6 September 2026

Tick-tock: New Stellantis marketing covenant kicks off Oct. 1

Tick-tock: New Stellantis marketing covenant kicks off Oct. 1

Here are some things dealers should know ahead of that. (4 min. read)

5 September 2026

Victory adds, divests Nissan dealerships

Victory adds, divests Nissan dealerships

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

5 September 2026

Courtesy Automotive Group grows by 2 stores with Arizona acquisition

Courtesy Automotive Group grows by 2 stores with Arizona acquisition

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

5 September 2026

FTC issues alert on scammers spoofing dealers’ sites + Germain Motor Co. exits Michigan with 3-store sale

FTC issues alert on scammers spoofing dealers’ sites + Germain Motor Co. exits Michigan with 3-store sale

A look at this week's top stories.

5 September 2026

One SEO veteran on what ChatGPT actually looks at before recommending a dealership

One SEO veteran on what ChatGPT actually looks at before recommending a dealership

Featuring Zach Billings, CEO at Wikimotive

4 September 2026

Polestar narrows losses, improves margins as automaker prepares to exit U.S. market

Polestar narrows losses, improves margins as automaker prepares to exit U.S. market

Retail sales totaled 30,423 cars, up 0.4% year over year. (3 min. read)

4 September 2026

Update: Volkswagen approves historic restructuring with 50,000 job cuts, model lineup slashed in half

Update: Volkswagen approves historic restructuring with 50,000 job cuts, model lineup slashed in half

In addition to cutting 50K jobs, the plan includes shuttering production at four German auto plants. (3 min. read)

3 September 2026

Vanguard Kia in Arlington sells 84 CPOs in August, setting region record

Vanguard Kia in Arlington sells 84 CPOs in August, setting region record

CPOs increase lending opportunities, bring in more trades (4 min. read)

3 September 2026

Finance and insurance revenue grows to $1.9K per deal

Finance and insurance revenue grows to $1.9K per deal

Dealerships bring in $217K per month in F&I (3 min. read)

3 September 2026

Germain Motor Co. exits Michigan with 3-store sale to Victory Automotive Group

Germain Motor Co. exits Michigan with 3-store sale to Victory Automotive Group

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

3 September 2026