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Dec 6, 2024

Leasing continued to rise in Q3, strengthening captive lenders

Dec 6, 2024

Hybrid vehicle reliability is neck and neck with gas-powered cars

Dec 6, 2024

The Popemobile goes electric with Mercedes-Benz’s custom G-Class EV

The boutique "dealership" selling supercars to the ultra-elite

Podcast Recaps

Dec 6, 2024

The boutique "dealership" selling supercars to the ultra-elite

Dec 5, 2024

Universal EV charging framework set to roll out in 2025

Dec 5, 2024

Some Infiniti dealers to co-locate with Nissan stores amidst sales fall

Dec 5, 2024

Ford sets new EV sales record in November

The next big profit center in used cars?

The Breakdown

Dec 5, 2024

The next big profit center in used cars?

Dec 4, 2024

Dealerships raised the bar for customer satisfaction last month

Dec 4, 2024

Asian import brands see strong U.S. sales in Nov. after difficult Q3

Dec 4, 2024

GM announces $5B charge from losses in China

How an ex-Hyundai CMO is taking on her biggest challenge yet... X

Podcast Recaps

Dec 4, 2024

How an ex-Hyundai CMO is taking on her biggest challenge yet... X

Dec 3, 2024

Negative equity and delinquencies cast a shadow on auto lending

Dec 3, 2024

Jaguar unveils Type 00 concept after extreme rebrand

Dec 3, 2024

GM’s latest EV pivot — selling its stake in a nearly completed battery facility

Dec 2, 2024

Stellantis' Tavares resigns, leaving brand without CEO until next year

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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Leasing continued to rise in Q3, strengthening captive lenders

As automakers face pressure to move aging stock — rolling out attractive lease deals is an effective way to lower monthly payments and drive sales. (3 min. read)

6 December 2024

Hybrid vehicle reliability is neck and neck with gas-powered cars

Subaru placed ahead of all other competitors (a first for the manufacturer) in this year’s list, followed by Lexus, Toyota, Honda and Acura. (3 min. read)

6 December 2024

The Popemobile goes electric with Mercedes-Benz’s custom G-Class EV

This shift to electric reflects Pope Francis' ongoing advocacy for climate action. (1 min. read)

6 December 2024

Podcast Recaps

The boutique "dealership" selling supercars to the ultra-elite

Featuring John Temerian, co-founder of CURATED

6 December 2024

Universal EV charging framework set to roll out in 2025

The new universal Plug and Charge protocol claims to work similarly to Tesla’s supercharger system but with broader capabilities. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

5 December 2024

Some Infiniti dealers to co-locate with Nissan stores amidst sales fall

The plan comes after Infiniti sales dropped 44% between 2013 and 2023. (3 min. read)

5 December 2024

Ford sets new EV sales record in November

The EV arms race among automakers is heating up and Ford’s competition is stiff. (2 min. read)

5 December 2024

The Breakdown

The next big profit center in used cars?

Breaking down 3 areas of opportunity

Car Dealership Guy

5 December 2024

Dealerships raised the bar for customer satisfaction last month

62% of car buyers said they found the car they wanted in stock in Nov., a sharp increase from the 49% the month prior. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

4 December 2024

Asian import brands see strong U.S. sales in Nov. after difficult Q3

Toyota, Hyundai, and Honda performed particularly well compared to last year. (3 min. read)

4 December 2024

GM announces $5B charge from losses in China

GM's joint venture with SAIC has seen a 59% decline in sales this year. (3 min. read)

4 December 2024

Podcast Recaps

How an ex-Hyundai CMO is taking on her biggest challenge yet... X

Featuring Angela Zepeda, Global Head of Marketing for X

4 December 2024

Negative equity and delinquencies cast a shadow on auto lending

Subprime borrowers saw 60+ day delinquencies rise to 6.23% in Oct., the highest level since the Great Financial Crisis. (3 min. read)

3 December 2024

Jaguar unveils Type 00 concept after extreme rebrand

The new design philosophy puts it at odds with its current (possibly former) client base. (1 min. read)

3 December 2024

GM’s latest EV pivot — selling its stake in a nearly completed battery facility

GM announced in June that it was slashing its targeted production of new EVs in 2024 by 500,000 units. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

3 December 2024

Stellantis' Tavares resigns, leaving brand without CEO until next year

Carlos Tavares' resignation comes after a difficult year for the brand, whose existence owes much to his efforts during the 2021 merger. (4 min. read)

2 December 2024