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Feb 21, 2025

Winter storm delays expected to fuel new car sales spike in February

Feb 21, 2025

Rivian’s R2 aims for the mass market—but can the automaker deliver?

Feb 21, 2025

Next-gen Ford F-150 production on hold until 2028

No B.S. dealer strategy: How Brett Sutherlin built a Toyota powerhouse

Podcast Recaps

Feb 21, 2025

No B.S. dealer strategy: How Brett Sutherlin built a Toyota powerhouse

Feb 20, 2025

Carvana predicts ‘strong’ 2025 after record quarter

Feb 20, 2025

TikTok plays up its auto power with new ad channels

Feb 20, 2025

Personal politics are heavily influencing EV buying decisions

The new car market split: Winners, losers, and what’s next

The Breakdown

Feb 20, 2025

The new car market split: Winners, losers, and what’s next

Feb 19, 2025

Ford slashes stock bonuses as cost-cutting deepens

Feb 19, 2025

China’s high-tech EVs are eating Porsche’s lunch

Feb 19, 2025

Trump’s EPA sends California emission waivers to Congress

Hard lessons learned—brute-forcing his way to 12 dealerships and $1B+ revenue

Podcast Recaps

Feb 19, 2025

Hard lessons learned—brute-forcing his way to 12 dealerships and $1B+ revenue

Feb 18, 2025

Asbury Automotive Group set to buy The Herb Chambers Companies in billion-dollar acquisition

Feb 18, 2025

Auto industry faces rising cyber threats as massive-scale attacks triple: report

Feb 18, 2025

Auto tariffs: Ford CEO backtracks, Nissan rethinks Mexico production

Feb 17, 2025

Toyota tells dealers to prepare for more inventory

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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Winter storm delays expected to fuel new car sales spike in February

Retail new vehicle sales are projected to rise 8.1% YoY when adjusted for the number of selling days. (4 min. read)

21 February 2025

Rivian’s R2 aims for the mass market—but can the automaker deliver?

“R2 is going to really open up the market for us..." said RJ Scaringe, the CEO of Rivian. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

21 February 2025

Next-gen Ford F-150 production on hold until 2028

Industry insiders expect even more vehicle delays—as automakers look to offset EV challenges and mitigate the impact of new federal policies. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

21 February 2025

Podcast Recaps

No B.S. dealer strategy: How Brett Sutherlin built a Toyota powerhouse

Plus, what brands he’s avoiding

21 February 2025

Carvana predicts ‘strong’ 2025 after record quarter

Carvana said it sold 416,348 retail vehicles in 2044, a 33% increase from 2023. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

20 February 2025

TikTok plays up its auto power with new ad channels

According to TikTok, almost one in three users of the platform are in the market for a new vehicle. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

20 February 2025

Personal politics are heavily influencing EV buying decisions

Democrats are buying EVs at five times the rate of Republicans. (3 min. read)

20 February 2025

The Breakdown

The new car market split: Winners, losers, and what’s next

Where do you stand?

Car Dealership Guy

20 February 2025

Ford slashes stock bonuses as cost-cutting deepens

Stock grants, typically issued in March, are now tied more directly to performance. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

19 February 2025

China’s high-tech EVs are eating Porsche’s lunch

Last month, Porsche reported that deliveries in China declined 28% in 2024. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

19 February 2025

Trump’s EPA sends California emission waivers to Congress

Historically, California has been granted waivers to enforce stricter pollution rules than federal standards, citing its severe air quality issues. (4 min. read)

19 February 2025

Podcast Recaps

Hard lessons learned—brute-forcing his way to 12 dealerships and $1B+ revenue

Featuring, Matt Bowers, Dealer Principal at Matt Bowers Auto Group

19 February 2025

Asbury Automotive Group set to buy The Herb Chambers Companies in billion-dollar acquisition

The acquisition includes 52 franchises, three collision centers, and represents $2.9 billion in 2024 revenue. (1 min. read)

18 February 2025

Auto industry faces rising cyber threats as massive-scale attacks triple: report

60% of cyber incidents were data and privacy-related in 2024, up 20% from 2023. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

18 February 2025

Auto tariffs: Ford CEO backtracks, Nissan rethinks Mexico production

Some automakers have been more vocal about their concerns, but others are appearing to change their tune on the measures. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

18 February 2025

Toyota tells dealers to prepare for more inventory

The automaker says it will introduce roughly 24 all-new, refreshed or special edition Toyota and Lexus vehicles. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

17 February 2025