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Auto loan approval rates rise to 71%, but trail last fall's highs

Daily News

May 13, 2026

Auto loan approval rates rise to 71%, but trail last fall's highs

April auction sales set new records despite dip in dealer share

Daily News

May 13, 2026

April auction sales set new records despite dip in dealer share

Mazda profit plunges as global sales slip

Daily News

May 13, 2026

Mazda profit plunges as global sales slip

Aqueel Ahmed of Dial Auto Group acquires 3 Chicago dealerships

Daily News

May 13, 2026

Aqueel Ahmed of Dial Auto Group acquires 3 Chicago dealerships

Coleman Automotive Group adds 3rd Nissan dealership to portfolio

Daily News

May 13, 2026

Coleman Automotive Group adds 3rd Nissan dealership to portfolio

Napleton Auto Group outclasses field on internet lead response rate

Daily News

May 12, 2026

Napleton Auto Group outclasses field on internet lead response rate

April vehicle prices climbed while incentives tightened, Kelley Blue Book says

Daily News

May 12, 2026

April vehicle prices climbed while incentives tightened, Kelley Blue Book says

Stellantis bets on alliances for growth as Chinese auto scrutiny intensifies

Daily News

May 12, 2026

Stellantis bets on alliances for growth as Chinese auto scrutiny intensifies

New vehicle prices surpass $50K

Daily News

May 12, 2026

New vehicle prices surpass $50K

F&I PVR is climbing as front-end margins stall (here's what dealers leading this trend are prioritizing)

Market Pulse

May 12, 2026

F&I PVR is climbing as front-end margins stall (here's what dealers leading this trend are prioritizing)

How Tom Wood Automotive is driving toward its MPI goal of 100%

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May 11, 2026

How Tom Wood Automotive is driving toward its MPI goal of 100%

BHPH auto sector loan risk has worsened, Fed says

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May 11, 2026

BHPH auto sector loan risk has worsened, Fed says

GM to pay $12.75M over claims it sold drivers’ location, driving data

Daily News

May 11, 2026

GM to pay $12.75M over claims it sold drivers’ location, driving data

Mitsubishi profit plunges 76% as tariffs weigh on earnings

Daily News

May 11, 2026

Mitsubishi profit plunges 76% as tariffs weigh on earnings

Bob Bell Automotive Group buys Ford store from longtime owners

Daily News

May 11, 2026

Bob Bell Automotive Group buys Ford store from longtime owners

Jim Cook divests 2 Alabama dealerships

Daily News

May 11, 2026

Jim Cook divests 2 Alabama dealerships

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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Auto loan approval rates rise to 71%, but trail last fall's highs

Auto loan approval rates rise to 71%, but trail last fall's highs

Inflation concerns could impact underwriting. (3 min. read)

April auction sales set new records despite dip in dealer share

April auction sales set new records despite dip in dealer share

Dealers’ share of wholesale sales fell from 53% to 48% over the past year. (3 min. read)

Mazda profit plunges as global sales slip

Mazda profit plunges as global sales slip

U.S. momentum offers dealers hope. (3 min. read)

Aqueel Ahmed of Dial Auto Group acquires 3 Chicago dealerships

Aqueel Ahmed of Dial Auto Group acquires 3 Chicago dealerships

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Coleman Automotive Group adds 3rd Nissan dealership to portfolio

Coleman Automotive Group adds 3rd Nissan dealership to portfolio

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Napleton Auto Group outclasses field on internet lead response rate

Napleton Auto Group outclasses field on internet lead response rate

Dealer tops Pied Piper study for fifth straight year. (3 min. read)

April vehicle prices climbed while incentives tightened, Kelley Blue Book says

April vehicle prices climbed while incentives tightened, Kelley Blue Book says

Prices rose 0.7% in April from March, well above the long-term average of 0.3%. (3 min. read)

Stellantis bets on alliances for growth as Chinese auto scrutiny intensifies

Stellantis bets on alliances for growth as Chinese auto scrutiny intensifies

Expanded partnerships could help Stellantis accelerate product development, lower costs and improve factory utilization. (3 min. read)

New vehicle prices surpass $50K

New vehicle prices surpass $50K

Hybrid demand soars in CarGurus report (3 min. read)

F&I PVR is climbing as front-end margins stall (here's what dealers leading this trend are prioritizing)

F&I PVR is climbing as front-end margins stall (here's what dealers leading this trend are prioritizing)

Plus, the move behind one group's F&I PVR jump from $1,764 to $2,539

How Tom Wood Automotive is driving toward its MPI goal of 100%

Dealer Strategies

How Tom Wood Automotive is driving toward its MPI goal of 100%

Quality MPI work is a must, Fixed Ops Director William Demaree said. (2 min. read)

BHPH auto sector loan risk has worsened, Fed says

BHPH auto sector loan risk has worsened, Fed says

Tricolor bankruptcy raises concerns for banks. (4 min. read)

GM to pay $12.75M over claims it sold drivers’ location, driving data

GM to pay $12.75M over claims it sold drivers’ location, driving data

The data sold included names, contact information, GPS location records, speeds traveled, and instances of rapid acceleration. (3 min. read)

Mitsubishi profit plunges 76% as tariffs weigh on earnings

Mitsubishi profit plunges 76% as tariffs weigh on earnings

Still, SUV sales show strength. (3 min. read)

Bob Bell Automotive Group buys Ford store from longtime owners

Bob Bell Automotive Group buys Ford store from longtime owners

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Jim Cook divests 2 Alabama dealerships

Jim Cook divests 2 Alabama dealerships

CDG News alert (1 min. read)