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Dec 20, 2024

Car buyers warming up to EVs, but confusion is holding back sales

Dec 20, 2024

Ford to appoint new head of quality to rein in warranty costs

How car dealers are cracking the "customer retention" code

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Dec 20, 2024

How car dealers are cracking the "customer retention" code

Dec 19, 2024

Wholesale used car prices hold steady so far this month

Dec 19, 2024

Stellantis delays 1st all-electric model to focus on Ramcharger EREV

Dec 19, 2024

EPA approves California waiver to ban gas-powered car sales

How dealers quietly outsmart their competition

The Breakdown

Dec 19, 2024

How dealers quietly outsmart their competition

Dec 18, 2024

New vehicle sales forecasted to surge in 2025 after successful Q4

Dec 18, 2024

The Honda Prelude is returning to the U.S. in 2025 as a hybrid

Dec 18, 2024

Incoming Trump administration pushes for tariffs, cutting EV credits

The rise and fall and rise again of Carvana

Podcast Recaps

Dec 18, 2024

The rise and fall and rise again of Carvana

Dec 17, 2024

Honda in talks with Nissan over possible merger

Dec 17, 2024

New car affordability dips as rising prices outpace discounts

Dec 17, 2024

Mercedes-Benz switching back to regional dealer support

Dec 17, 2024

Toyota slashes bZ4X price by $6,000 for 2025 model year

Dec 16, 2024

Used car price drops slowing down, hovering around $30K

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Car buyers warming up to EVs, but confusion is holding back sales

Buyers are most confused over depreciation rates, maintenance costs and leasing. (3 min. read)

20 December 2024

Ford to appoint new head of quality to rein in warranty costs

Current quality chief Jim Baumbick will take over the vehicle programs team. (3 min. read)

20 December 2024

Podcast Recaps

How car dealers are cracking the "customer retention" code

Featuring Brice Englert, founder and CEO of TradePending

20 December 2024

Wholesale used car prices hold steady so far this month

Inventory across wholesale and retail used car markets is getting tighter. (2 min. read)

19 December 2024

Stellantis delays 1st all-electric model to focus on Ramcharger EREV

The Ram 1500 REV is now slated to arrive sometime in 2026. (3 min. read)

19 December 2024

EPA approves California waiver to ban gas-powered car sales

California’s efforts to impose tighter car emissions standards have gotten massive support from the Biden administration. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

19 December 2024

The Breakdown

How dealers quietly outsmart their competition

Going beyond the basics

Car Dealership Guy

19 December 2024

New vehicle sales forecasted to surge in 2025 after successful Q4

2025 is expected to be the best year for new car sales since 2019. (3 min. read)

18 December 2024

The Honda Prelude is returning to the U.S. in 2025 as a hybrid

To ease the transition to electrification, Honda plans to double its hybrid car sales by 2030. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

18 December 2024

Incoming Trump administration pushes for tariffs, cutting EV credits

The team also recommends blocking California from setting its own tailpipe emission standards. (3 min. read)

18 December 2024

Podcast Recaps

The rise and fall and rise again of Carvana

Featuring Ernie Garcia Jr., Co-Founder and CEO of Carvana

18 December 2024

Honda in talks with Nissan over possible merger

The plan is to also bring Mitsubishi Motors into the fold — where Nissan holds a 24% stake — potentially forming one of the world's largest auto groups. (2 min. read)

17 December 2024

New car affordability dips as rising prices outpace discounts

Averages prices jumped $699 last month, but incentives helped fend off the rising expense. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

17 December 2024

Mercedes-Benz switching back to regional dealer support

Since 2022, brand representatives have served retailers on a nationwide scale based on group size. (3 min. read)

17 December 2024

Toyota slashes bZ4X price by $6,000 for 2025 model year

The bZ4X’s updates are as much about optics as they are about value. (1 min. read)

17 December 2024

Used car price drops slowing down, hovering around $30K

The average price of a one- to five-year-old used car is now at $29,934. (2 min. read)

16 December 2024