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Beyond listings: Dealers share honest takes on third-party marketplaces

The Breakdown

Jan 23, 2025

Beyond listings: Dealers share honest takes on third-party marketplaces

Jan 22, 2025

Dealer wait times, delays pick up in 2024, hurting customer satisfaction

Jan 22, 2025

Ford is paying back dealers up to $240K for EV chargers

Jan 22, 2025

German automakers brace for impact as Trump eyes tariffs

Why dealers are losing 70% of trade-ins—and how they’re fighting back

Podcast Recaps

Jan 22, 2025

Why dealers are losing 70% of trade-ins—and how they’re fighting back

Jan 21, 2025

Lexus dealers top Brand Scorecard with near-perfect reputation

Jan 21, 2025

Trump ends "EV mandate" first day in office, could impose tariffs by Feb. 1

Jan 21, 2025

Federal regulators launch series of probes into Ford, General Motors, Honda

Jan 21, 2025

NADA Show 2025: Top 3 auto industry trends to watch for

Jan 20, 2025

Certified pre-owned car sales expected to slide as inventory tightens

Jan 20, 2025

TikTok’s role in car buying behavior is small but growing

Jan 20, 2025

Automakers challenge federal automatic emergency braking rule in court

Jan 20, 2025

The most important metric you’re not tracking in car sales

Hendrick earns no. 1 in Reputation rankings, used car supply under pressure in 2025, auto credit access improves

The Weekly

Jan 18, 2025

Hendrick earns no. 1 in Reputation rankings, used car supply under pressure in 2025, auto credit access improves

Jan 17, 2025

GM settles with FTC over claims of selling driver data without consent

Jan 17, 2025

2025 auto market: affordable new car inventory rises, used car supply shrinks

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.

The Breakdown

Beyond listings: Dealers share honest takes on third-party marketplaces

Breaking down the pros, cons, and real-world results

Car Dealership Guy

23 January 2025

Dealer wait times, delays pick up in 2024, hurting customer satisfaction

Test drives are seeing especially frequent delays, with more than half of buyers having to wait on their vehicle. (4 min. read)

22 January 2025

Ford is paying back dealers up to $240K for EV chargers

Dealer reimbursements will depend on factors such as EV sales and number of chargers. (1 min. read)

22 January 2025

German automakers brace for impact as Trump eyes tariffs

Volkswagen joins a growing number of companies that have expressed concerns about the tariffs. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

22 January 2025

Podcast Recaps

Why dealers are losing 70% of trade-ins—and how they’re fighting back

Featuring Brian Kramer, EVP of Dealer Growth and Success at Cars Commerce

22 January 2025

Lexus dealers top Brand Scorecard with near-perfect reputation

For dealers, these brand rankings are more than bragging rights—they’re a reflection of what customers value most. (3 min. read)

21 January 2025

Trump ends "EV mandate" first day in office, could impose tariffs by Feb. 1

Trump signed a slew of executive orders following his inauguration Monday, ending a variety of Biden-era policies. (3 min. read)

21 January 2025

Federal regulators launch series of probes into Ford, General Motors, Honda

Expect software-related probes and recalls to increase as more technology is integrated into vehicles. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

21 January 2025

NADA Show 2025: Top 3 auto industry trends to watch for

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Car Dealership Guy

21 January 2025

Certified pre-owned car sales expected to slide as inventory tightens

Retailers sold 1.4 million used cars last month, in line with November volumes. (2 min. read)

20 January 2025

TikTok’s role in car buying behavior is small but growing

While TikTok only influences 2.2% of all new vehicle buyers, it ranks more influential than radio at 1% and newspapers at 1.2%. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

20 January 2025

Automakers challenge federal automatic emergency braking rule in court

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation says the rule goes too far, arguing the requirements exceed the limits of current technology. (3 min. read)

20 January 2025

The most important metric you’re not tracking in car sales

Featuring David Steinberg, CEO and Founder of Foureyes

20 January 2025

The Weekly

Hendrick earns no. 1 in Reputation rankings, used car supply under pressure in 2025, auto credit access improves

Go deeper: 5 min. read

18 January 2025

GM settles with FTC over claims of selling driver data without consent

Automakers can rake in billions by monetizing data, but it comes at a cost. (3 min. read)

17 January 2025

2025 auto market: affordable new car inventory rises, used car supply shrinks

Supply levels of new cars priced at or below $30,000 skyrocketed 64% in 2024. (4 min. read)

17 January 2025