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Q1 marks slowest quarter for dealership buy/sell activity in a decade

Daily News

Jun 3, 2025

Q1 marks slowest quarter for dealership buy/sell activity in a decade

Automaker consultant Tom Goodwin exposes chaos in the car buying process

Daily News

Jun 3, 2025

Automaker consultant Tom Goodwin exposes chaos in the car buying process

Dealers paying more for trade-ins as new inventory tightens – analysis

Daily News

Jun 3, 2025

Dealers paying more for trade-ins as new inventory tightens – analysis

Sébastien Jacquet is taking over as chief quality officer for Stellantis

Daily News

Jun 3, 2025

Sébastien Jacquet is taking over as chief quality officer for Stellantis

A quiet fixed ops comeback is brewing—built on smarter hours, not more ROs

Market Pulse

Jun 3, 2025

A quiet fixed ops comeback is brewing—built on smarter hours, not more ROs

The 70% rule: Tully Williams reveals the single most important dealership KPI in 2025

Dealer Strategies

Jun 2, 2025

The 70% rule: Tully Williams reveals the single most important dealership KPI in 2025

Nvidia’s automotive revenue is quietly surging on explosive demand for AI tech

Daily News

Jun 2, 2025

Nvidia’s automotive revenue is quietly surging on explosive demand for AI tech

Hyundai vehicles could get more expensive this week

Daily News

Jun 2, 2025

Hyundai vehicles could get more expensive this week

VW, Nissan, Volvo, and Ram hit by major backup camera recalls

Daily News

Jun 2, 2025

VW, Nissan, Volvo, and Ram hit by major backup camera recalls

Tesla shares rebound in May as Elon Musk steps back from government role

Daily News

Jun 2, 2025

Tesla shares rebound in May as Elon Musk steps back from government role

Sutherlin Auto's service lane edge, Stellantis swaps CEO, OKC dealer leans into high-mileage cars

The Weekly

May 31, 2025

Sutherlin Auto's service lane edge, Stellantis swaps CEO, OKC dealer leans into high-mileage cars

How Bourne’s Auto Center turned used car sourcing into a well-oiled machine

Dealer Strategies

May 30, 2025

How Bourne’s Auto Center turned used car sourcing into a well-oiled machine

EV app usage is up, but satisfaction still lags, except for Tesla — report

Daily News

May 30, 2025

EV app usage is up, but satisfaction still lags, except for Tesla — report

GM adjusts powertrain plans to reflect market demand and infrastructure limits

Daily News

May 30, 2025

GM adjusts powertrain plans to reflect market demand and infrastructure limits

Jeep’s next-gen Cherokee returns later this year with hybrid power

Daily News

May 30, 2025

Jeep’s next-gen Cherokee returns later this year with hybrid power

Former MLB star C.J. Wilson breaks ground on luxury auto campus in California

Daily News

May 30, 2025

Former MLB star C.J. Wilson breaks ground on luxury auto campus in California

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Daily News

Q1 marks slowest quarter for dealership buy/sell activity in a decade

While deal-making froze, dealership operations were firing on all cylinders. (4 min. read)

3 June 2025

Daily News

Automaker consultant Tom Goodwin exposes chaos in the car buying process

Dealerships have become so technology-obsessed that they've forgotten the fundamentals of customer service, Goodwin argues. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

3 June 2025

Daily News

Dealers paying more for trade-ins as new inventory tightens – analysis

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

3 June 2025

Daily News

Sébastien Jacquet is taking over as chief quality officer for Stellantis

CDG News Alert (< 1 min. read)

3 June 2025

Market Pulse

A quiet fixed ops comeback is brewing—built on smarter hours, not more ROs

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage

3 June 2025

Dealer Strategies

The 70% rule: Tully Williams reveals the single most important dealership KPI in 2025

The Niello Company has built a system that manufactures loyalty—one honest recommendation, one video inspection, one retained customer at a time. (3 min. read)

2 June 2025

Daily News