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2026 NADA chairman: dealer engagement is ‘essential’ to blocking direct-to-consumer sales push

Daily News

Feb 6, 2026

2026 NADA chairman: dealer engagement is ‘essential’ to blocking direct-to-consumer sales push

Auto lenders eye expansion as dealers face vehicle affordability headwinds

Daily News

Feb 6, 2026

Auto lenders eye expansion as dealers face vehicle affordability headwinds

"An army of experts!" – The end of software as we know it

Podcast Recaps

Feb 6, 2026

"An army of experts!" – The end of software as we know it

Tim Kuniskis on why Stellantis is walking away from plug-in hybrids in the U.S.

Daily News

Feb 5, 2026

Tim Kuniskis on why Stellantis is walking away from plug-in hybrids in the U.S.

UAW wins tentative contract for Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant workers

Daily News

Feb 5, 2026

UAW wins tentative contract for Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant workers

Why a ‘record’ sales year in 2026 might be the worst thing for dealers

Daily News

Feb 5, 2026

Why a ‘record’ sales year in 2026 might be the worst thing for dealers

AI is changing how dealers detect and fix customer trust problems — study

Daily News

Feb 5, 2026

AI is changing how dealers detect and fix customer trust problems — study

Dealer principal Julie Herrera divests 3 Texas dealerships

Daily News

Feb 5, 2026

Dealer principal Julie Herrera divests 3 Texas dealerships

How dealers are showing (not selling) their way to success with personalized customer videos

The Breakdown

Feb 5, 2026

How dealers are showing (not selling) their way to success with personalized customer videos

Toyota warns of 2026 price changes, but wants to avoid dealer “confusion”

Daily News

Feb 4, 2026

Toyota warns of 2026 price changes, but wants to avoid dealer “confusion”

David Wyler on blending 80 years of culture after a major acquisition

Dealer Strategies

Feb 4, 2026

David Wyler on blending 80 years of culture after a major acquisition

Dealership transactions are quicker than ever—yet customer satisfaction is falling

Daily News

Feb 4, 2026

Dealership transactions are quicker than ever—yet customer satisfaction is falling

Kunes Auto Group expands into 2 new markets with 3 acquisitions

Daily News

Feb 4, 2026

Kunes Auto Group expands into 2 new markets with 3 acquisitions

The great dealer tech collapse: The AI vendors surviving 2026 and who to bet on

Podcast Recaps

Feb 4, 2026

The great dealer tech collapse: The AI vendors surviving 2026 and who to bet on

TrueCar CEO Scott Painter vows to align consumer transparency with dealer profitability

Daily News

Feb 3, 2026

TrueCar CEO Scott Painter vows to align consumer transparency with dealer profitability

Car buying remains a high priority for U.S. consumers, Transunion says

Daily News

Feb 3, 2026

Car buying remains a high priority for U.S. consumers, Transunion says

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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Join over 90,000+ subscribers and stay ahead with actionable insights, sharp analyses, and interviews from the world’s leading dealership owners and experts.

Daily News

2026 NADA chairman: dealer engagement is ‘essential’ to blocking direct-to-consumer sales push

On a broader scale, the NADA chairman is pushing for the organization to be more strategic and forward-looking. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

6 February 2026

Daily News

Auto lenders eye expansion as dealers face vehicle affordability headwinds

"Every bank I talk with is in a growth mode," Melinda Zabritski, head of automotive financial insights at Experian, told CDG News at the 2026 NADA Show. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar

6 February 2026

Podcast Recaps

"An army of experts!" – The end of software as we know it

Featuring Eric Rea, CEO of Podium

6 February 2026

Daily News

Tim Kuniskis on why Stellantis is walking away from plug-in hybrids in the U.S.

Automakers built battery capacity for demand that was “artificially inflated” rather than true customer pull, which is why major write-offs are happening, Kuniskis told KBB. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

5 February 2026

Daily News

UAW wins tentative contract for Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant workers

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker, +1

5 February 2026

Daily News

Why a ‘record’ sales year in 2026 might be the worst thing for dealers

Tax refunds and easing rates may juice demand early in the year, but the dealers who perform best in 2026 are likely the ones who set out to maintain a clear discipline month-to-month. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

5 February 2026

Daily News

AI is changing how dealers detect and fix customer trust problems — study

Hendrick Automotive is setting the gold standard in customer satisfaction and brand trust, according to new rankings from Reputation. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

5 February 2026

Daily News

Dealer principal Julie Herrera divests 3 Texas dealerships

Austin, Texas sits at the intersection of Texas’ pro‐dealer fundamentals and one of the fastest‐growing, highest‐income metros in the country. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

5 February 2026

The Breakdown

How dealers are showing (not selling) their way to success with personalized customer videos

A video is worth a million words

Anna del Villar, +1

5 February 2026

Daily News

Toyota warns of 2026 price changes, but wants to avoid dealer “confusion”

Rather than trying to get out in front of the market, Andrew Gilleland (with TMNA) said Toyota is watching pricing closely and moving in step with it. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

4 February 2026

Dealer Strategies