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Jan 14, 2025

Hendrick Automotive dominates Reputation rankings for fourth straight year

Jan 14, 2025

Google AI powers Mercedes-Benz’s next big leap in car tech

The untapped potential of embedded auto insurance in car dealerships

Insights & Trends

Jan 14, 2025

The untapped potential of embedded auto insurance in car dealerships

Jan 13, 2025

California wildfires likely to push auto insurance rates, loan deferrals higher

Jan 13, 2025

Jeep’s next production move hinges on Trump’s trade agenda

Jan 13, 2025

Bill Ford optimistic after talk with Trump

How Healey Brothers Auto transformed salesmen into social media powerhouses

Podcast Recaps

Jan 13, 2025

How Healey Brothers Auto transformed salesmen into social media powerhouses

New federal EV tax credit eligibility, Scout Motors' confident outlook, Ram debuts revamped heavy-duty trucks

The Weekly

Jan 11, 2025

New federal EV tax credit eligibility, Scout Motors' confident outlook, Ram debuts revamped heavy-duty trucks

Jan 10, 2025

Automakers show off stylish tech at CES as industry preps for change

Jan 10, 2025

Some EV models lose tax credit eligibility under new rules

Jan 10, 2025

Volvo bets big on affordable EX30 to drive U.S. sales in 2025

How AI agents are extinguishing service 'heat cases' and protecting dealership profitability

Podcast Recaps

Jan 10, 2025

How AI agents are extinguishing service 'heat cases' and protecting dealership profitability

Jan 9, 2025

Hyundai CEO optimistic about Trump-Musk relationship

Jan 9, 2025

Dec. wholesale used car prices signal end to volatile depreciation swings

Jan 9, 2025

VW's Scout receives 50K reservations, gears up for dealer lawsuits

The dealership's silent profit driver — and how it's changing

The Breakdown

Jan 9, 2025

The dealership's silent profit driver — and how it's changing

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.

Hendrick Automotive dominates Reputation rankings for fourth straight year

Dealers saw a notable increase in review scores compared to 2023. (4 min. read)

14 January 2025

Google AI powers Mercedes-Benz’s next big leap in car tech

Mercedes debuted the new MBUX Virtual Assistant feature at CES in Las Vegas last week. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

14 January 2025

Insights & Trends

The untapped potential of embedded auto insurance in car dealerships

The current state of premium costs has sparked an unprecedented wave of shoppers looking to switch out their policy for a lower rate. (5 min. read)

14 January 2025

California wildfires likely to push auto insurance rates, loan deferrals higher

California’s current wildfire season is exacerbating systemic pressures on the state’s insurance and auto finance markets. (3 min. read)

13 January 2025

Jeep’s next production move hinges on Trump’s trade agenda

Stellantis' production strategy is centered on the next iteration of the Jeep Cherokee. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

13 January 2025

Bill Ford optimistic after talk with Trump

The Ford exec. chair says he feels confident the automaker "will have a seat at the table." (2 min. read)

13 January 2025

Podcast Recaps

How Healey Brothers Auto transformed salesmen into social media powerhouses

Featuring Jay Healey and Justin Friend

13 January 2025

The Weekly

New federal EV tax credit eligibility, Scout Motors' confident outlook, Ram debuts revamped heavy-duty trucks

Go deeper: 5 min. read

11 January 2025

Automakers show off stylish tech at CES as industry preps for change

Companies brought everything from AI to holographic displays and even aircraft carriers to this year's Las Vegas show. (3 min. read)

10 January 2025

Some EV models lose tax credit eligibility under new rules

Many automaker are are retooling their supply chains and building U.S.-based battery production facilities to meet the stricter standards. (2 min. read)

10 January 2025

Volvo bets big on affordable EX30 to drive U.S. sales in 2025

The sales success of the all-wheel-drive EX30 in Europe is largely attributed to the low cost of the all-electric Volvo. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

10 January 2025

Podcast Recaps

How AI agents are extinguishing service 'heat cases' and protecting dealership profitability

Featuring Tasso Roumeliotis, Founder and CEO of Numa

10 January 2025

Hyundai CEO optimistic about Trump-Musk relationship

Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz sees a silver lining in the Trump administration’s ties to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

9 January 2025

Dec. wholesale used car prices signal end to volatile depreciation swings

Jeremy Robb from Cox Automotive is calling 2024 the “most normal year for depreciation in five years.” (2 min. read)

9 January 2025

VW's Scout receives 50K reservations, gears up for dealer lawsuits

Scout Motors plans to launch an electric SUV and pickup with EREV options by 2027. (4 min. read)

9 January 2025

The Breakdown

The dealership's silent profit driver — and how it's changing

Bonuses, robots, and four-day workweeks

Car Dealership Guy

9 January 2025