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Lessons from Lithia and beyond—the habits driving a successful dealer group with happy employees

Podcast Recaps

Feb 28, 2025

Lessons from Lithia and beyond—the habits driving a successful dealer group with happy employees

Feb 27, 2025

Trump moves to hit EU with 25% tariffs ‘on cars and all other things’

Feb 27, 2025

Mercedes-Benz design chief predicts AI will take over car design

Feb 27, 2025

Auto lenders increasingly turn to payment extensions

3 clever tactics keeping used car profits alive

The Breakdown

Feb 27, 2025

3 clever tactics keeping used car profits alive

Feb 26, 2025

New York dealer says state’s EV sales rule is not practical

Feb 26, 2025

Senator Bernie Moreno claims new legislation will lower car prices

Feb 26, 2025

The 2026 Ramcharger: Stellantis hedges bets on 'Goldilocks' pickup

How Van Horn Auto Group is capitalizing on the final customer touchpoint—the card swipe

Podcast Recaps

Feb 26, 2025

How Van Horn Auto Group is capitalizing on the final customer touchpoint—the card swipe

Feb 25, 2025

Auto lending competition heats up as car buyers spend tax refunds

Feb 25, 2025

EV owners aren’t looking back—94% plan to stick with electric: study

Feb 25, 2025

Auto regulatory watchdog loses staff—raising questions about Elon Musk’s influence

Feb 24, 2025

Wholesale used car prices see slight drop so far in February

Feb 24, 2025

Most auto dealers are failing to harness AI's potential—survey

Feb 24, 2025

Ford recalls 240,000 SUVs over seatbelt issue as quality struggles continue

Asbury acquires 33 dealerships for $1.34B, Toyota vows to ramp up inventory, the messy politics around EVs

The Weekly

Feb 22, 2025

Asbury acquires 33 dealerships for $1.34B, Toyota vows to ramp up inventory, the messy politics around EVs

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

Join over 90,000+ subscribers and stay ahead with actionable insights, sharp analyses, and interviews from the world’s leading dealership owners and experts.

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

Join over 90,000+ subscribers and stay ahead with actionable insights, sharp analyses, and interviews from the world’s leading dealership owners and experts.

Podcast Recaps

Lessons from Lithia and beyond—the habits driving a successful dealer group with happy employees

Featuring Michael Speigl, Dealer Principal of WE Auto

28 February 2025

Trump moves to hit EU with 25% tariffs ‘on cars and all other things’

For carmakers—the real headache is the uncertainty. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

27 February 2025

Mercedes-Benz design chief predicts AI will take over car design

Mercedes' Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener says that in 10 years most of a car’s design will be done by AI. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

27 February 2025

Auto lenders increasingly turn to payment extensions

Subprime borrowers took extensions at nearly five times the rate of prime borrowers. (2 min. read)

27 February 2025

The Breakdown

3 clever tactics keeping used car profits alive

Less inventory, more strategy

Car Dealership Guy

27 February 2025

New York dealer says state’s EV sales rule is not practical

"The customer is not there yet. The infrastructure is not there yet," Andy Guelcher, owner of Mohawk Chevrolet, told CDG News. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

26 February 2025

Senator Bernie Moreno claims new legislation will lower car prices

The bill (co-sponsored by GOP Senators Jim Banks, Tim Sheehy and Jim Justice) has received support from automakers and trade associations. (2 min. read)

26 February 2025

The 2026 Ramcharger: Stellantis hedges bets on 'Goldilocks' pickup

Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis says the extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) is a "secret weapon." (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

26 February 2025

Podcast Recaps

How Van Horn Auto Group is capitalizing on the final customer touchpoint—the card swipe

Featuring Jennica Krebsbach, Van Horn Auto Group and Julie Douglas, Dealer Pay

26 February 2025

Auto lending competition heats up as car buyers spend tax refunds

Tax refund season has always been a shot in the arm for auto sales—but this year, it’s also a battleground. (4 min. read)

25 February 2025

EV owners aren’t looking back—94% plan to stick with electric: study

However, <50% of first-time buyers were taught how their EV’s features actually work. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

25 February 2025

Auto regulatory watchdog loses staff—raising questions about Elon Musk’s influence

President Trump maintains that there are no conflicting interests in the federal cuts being facilitated by Musk through DOGE. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

25 February 2025

Wholesale used car prices see slight drop so far in February

The biggest factor seems to be the mix of vehicles available. (2 min. read)

24 February 2025

Most auto dealers are failing to harness AI's potential—survey

Even among those who are using AI, it’s often not being fully leveraged. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

24 February 2025

Ford recalls 240,000 SUVs over seatbelt issue as quality struggles continue

As a result—CEO Jim Farley is trying to course-correct, shifting leadership to streamline quality processes and improve reliability across all vehicles. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

24 February 2025

The Weekly

Asbury acquires 33 dealerships for $1.34B, Toyota vows to ramp up inventory, the messy politics around EVs

Go deeper: 5 min. read

22 February 2025