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Clay Cooley Auto Group acquires 3 Texas dealerships

Daily News

Aug 7, 2026

Clay Cooley Auto Group acquires 3 Texas dealerships

China’s largest auto exporter targets U.S. expansion despite growing industry resistance

Daily News

Aug 7, 2026

China’s largest auto exporter targets U.S. expansion despite growing industry resistance

Bozard Ford Lincoln taps Curbee to be its new mobile service technology program

Daily News

Aug 7, 2026

Bozard Ford Lincoln taps Curbee to be its new mobile service technology program

July sales finish at 16.3M SAAR

Daily News

Aug 7, 2026

July sales finish at 16.3M SAAR

Cox Automotive launches pilot with Central Dispatch to beef up security for vehicle transfers

Daily News

Aug 7, 2026

Cox Automotive launches pilot with Central Dispatch to beef up security for vehicle transfers

Auto loan originations grow 1% in Q1

Daily News

Aug 7, 2026

Auto loan originations grow 1% in Q1

Subaru joins push into direct auto financing with new captive finance strategy

Daily News

Aug 6, 2026

Subaru joins push into direct auto financing with new captive finance strategy

Ford introduces EV truck, Fathom, with a price tag of $28,350

Daily News

Aug 6, 2026

Ford introduces EV truck, Fathom, with a price tag of $28,350

Honda Marysville eyes 8.5% lift in repair orders tied to extended service hours and four-day work weeks

Daily News

Aug 6, 2026

Honda Marysville eyes 8.5% lift in repair orders tied to extended service hours and four-day work weeks

FM Capital invests in DLRdmv to give dealers more say in title and registration tech

Daily News

Aug 6, 2026

FM Capital invests in DLRdmv to give dealers more say in title and registration tech

Special Report: Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulations

Daily News

Aug 5, 2026

Special Report: Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulations

Lucid pushes back lower-priced EVs, prioritizing profitability and product readiness

Daily News

Aug 5, 2026

Lucid pushes back lower-priced EVs, prioritizing profitability and product readiness

High vehicle prices fuel surge in cargo theft as criminals turn to digital tactics

Daily News

Aug 5, 2026

High vehicle prices fuel surge in cargo theft as criminals turn to digital tactics

Gross profit per unit drops for top retailers in Q2

Daily News

Aug 5, 2026

Gross profit per unit drops for top retailers in Q2

Mercedes CEO says automakers went 'too far' with touchscreens

Daily News

Aug 5, 2026

Mercedes CEO says automakers went 'too far' with touchscreens

DriveCentric launches CRM for service

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Aug 5, 2026

DriveCentric launches CRM for service

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Clay Cooley Auto Group acquires 3 Texas dealerships

Clay Cooley Auto Group acquires 3 Texas dealerships

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

China’s largest auto exporter targets U.S. expansion despite growing industry resistance

China’s largest auto exporter targets U.S. expansion despite growing industry resistance

Chery CEO Zhang Guibing said the company is exploring various options to navigate U.S. laws. (3 min. read)

Bozard Ford Lincoln taps Curbee to be its new mobile service technology program

Bozard Ford Lincoln taps Curbee to be its new mobile service technology program

The group operates nearly 50 service vans in NE Florida. (2 min. read)

July sales finish at 16.3M SAAR

July sales finish at 16.3M SAAR

Kia, Hyundai, Honda post big months, with sales lighter industry-wide. (3 min. read)

Cox Automotive launches pilot with Central Dispatch to beef up security for vehicle transfers

Cox Automotive launches pilot with Central Dispatch to beef up security for vehicle transfers

The digital tool will removed the need for manual tools at pickup points (2 min. read)

Auto loan originations grow 1% in Q1

Auto loan originations grow 1% in Q1

The top credit tier saw a contraction of buyers. (3 min. read)

Subaru joins push into direct auto financing with new captive finance strategy

Subaru joins push into direct auto financing with new captive finance strategy

Customers with existing Subaru loans and leases will not be affected by the transition. (3 min. read)

Ford introduces EV truck, Fathom, with a price tag of $28,350

Ford introduces EV truck, Fathom, with a price tag of $28,350

Preorders for the Fathom will start in early 2027 and deliveries later in the year. (3 min. read)

Honda Marysville eyes 8.5% lift in repair orders tied to extended service hours and four-day work weeks

Honda Marysville eyes 8.5% lift in repair orders tied to extended service hours and four-day work weeks

There was more warranty work from Honda recalls in July, but Executive Manager Jeff Pister credits added flexibility and availability as primary drivers. (4 min. read)

FM Capital invests in DLRdmv to give dealers more say in title and registration tech

FM Capital invests in DLRdmv to give dealers more say in title and registration tech

"Title and registration is one of the most consequential and least-supported parts of the deal process in automotive retail." (3 min. read)

Special Report: Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulations

Special Report: Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulations

CDG News dug around to confirm whether the worries had weight and were not just a case of disgruntled folks taking shots at the new guy. (5 min. read)

Lucid pushes back lower-priced EVs, prioritizing profitability and product readiness

Lucid pushes back lower-priced EVs, prioritizing profitability and product readiness

The move is expected to save Lucid $1.4 billion in cash in 2026, primarily through production and inventory reductions. (3 min. read)

High vehicle prices fuel surge in cargo theft as criminals turn to digital tactics

High vehicle prices fuel surge in cargo theft as criminals turn to digital tactics

The median value of vehicles stolen in transit is about $80,000. (3 min. read)

Gross profit per unit drops for top retailers in Q2

Gross profit per unit drops for top retailers in Q2

Used-vehicle grosses remain steady. (3 min. read)

Mercedes CEO says automakers went 'too far' with touchscreens

Mercedes CEO says automakers went 'too far' with touchscreens

Mercedes now plans to bring back more physical controls. (3 min. read)

DriveCentric launches CRM for service

DriveCentric launches CRM for service

The new platform was field-tested by Niello Auto Group, All American Ford Paramus, and Morgan Auto Group. (3 min. read)