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Ferman Chevrolet Mazda's road to 900 monthly sales

Dealer Strategies

Dec 26, 2025

Ferman Chevrolet Mazda's road to 900 monthly sales

Bob Ruth Ford leans on used-car buy center when new-vehicle sales hit a wall

Dealer Strategies

Dec 26, 2025

Bob Ruth Ford leans on used-car buy center when new-vehicle sales hit a wall

The golden age of Apple CarPlay might be ending, no matter what drivers want

Daily News

Dec 26, 2025

The golden age of Apple CarPlay might be ending, no matter what drivers want

“Take on the big boys!” — Inside the mind of a 70+ rooftop Canadian auto giant taking on the U.S.

Podcast Recaps

Dec 26, 2025

“Take on the big boys!” — Inside the mind of a 70+ rooftop Canadian auto giant taking on the U.S.

Arkansas dealer Christian Crain is fixing weak video MPI execution

Dealer Strategies

Dec 25, 2025

Arkansas dealer Christian Crain is fixing weak video MPI execution

Power struggle over chipmaker Nexperia flares again

Daily News

Dec 25, 2025

Power struggle over chipmaker Nexperia flares again

CARFAX warns odometer fraud is rising as used inventory gets more competitive

Daily News

Dec 25, 2025

CARFAX warns odometer fraud is rising as used inventory gets more competitive

State regulators are stepping in as auto compliance risks build for 2026

Daily News

Dec 24, 2025

State regulators are stepping in as auto compliance risks build for 2026

Total vehicle loss rates rise again as insurers confront pricier parts — report

Daily News

Dec 24, 2025

Total vehicle loss rates rise again as insurers confront pricier parts — report

Mercedes-Benz hit with massive multi-million-dollar settlement for diesel deception

Daily News

Dec 24, 2025

Mercedes-Benz hit with massive multi-million-dollar settlement for diesel deception

The real cost of car theft at dealerships: Security, recovery, and retention

Podcast Recaps

Dec 24, 2025

The real cost of car theft at dealerships: Security, recovery, and retention

The complicated reality of third-party vehicle listing sites

The Breakdown

Dec 24, 2025

The complicated reality of third-party vehicle listing sites

Republican political strategist Mike Murphy urges dealers to rethink how they sell EVs

Daily News

Dec 23, 2025

Republican political strategist Mike Murphy urges dealers to rethink how they sell EVs

Subprime auto financing stress is adding pressure to loan approvals

Daily News

Dec 23, 2025

Subprime auto financing stress is adding pressure to loan approvals

U.S. new car sales poised to dip slightly in 2026 — forecast

Daily News

Dec 23, 2025

U.S. new car sales poised to dip slightly in 2026 — forecast

Patriot Automotive sells New England Subaru store to Imperial Cars

Daily News

Dec 23, 2025

Patriot Automotive sells New England Subaru store to Imperial Cars

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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Dealer Strategies

Ferman Chevrolet Mazda's road to 900 monthly sales

"A team needs something to play for,” said executive manager Brad Wise. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar

26 December 2025

Dealer Strategies

Bob Ruth Ford leans on used-car buy center when new-vehicle sales hit a wall

"We prefer to fish where other people don't fish," said vice president Rob Dell. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar

26 December 2025

Daily News

The golden age of Apple CarPlay might be ending, no matter what drivers want

A study by American Trucks found that 55% of drivers surveyed indicated that the inability to use CarPlay is a “deal-breaker” when buying a new vehicle. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

26 December 2025

Podcast Recaps

“Take on the big boys!” — Inside the mind of a 70+ rooftop Canadian auto giant taking on the U.S.

Featuring Jared Priestner, CEO of Go Auto

26 December 2025

Dealer Strategies

Arkansas dealer Christian Crain is fixing weak video MPI execution

"Video MPIs is something that we as a business should have been doing 10 years ago when the iPhone came out," said Christian Crain. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar, +1

25 December 2025

Daily News

Power struggle over chipmaker Nexperia flares again

“Each day the dispute continues, the damage to the global industrial chain, international investment confidence and the shareholders deepens,” Yang told Bloomberg. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

25 December 2025

Daily News

CARFAX warns odometer fraud is rising as used inventory gets more competitive

“The used car market is especially competitive, and people don't want to spend as much money, so scammers are thinking, hmm, how can I make these vehicles look more attractive, more desirable?” explained CARFAX spokesperson Em Nguyen. (4 min read.)

Ash Savage

25 December 2025

Daily News

State regulators are stepping in as auto compliance risks build for 2026

“We haven’t seen the aftershock yet, but I think it’s just a matter of time,” said Chris Capurso, associate at Troutman Pepper Locke. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

24 December 2025

Daily News

Total vehicle loss rates rise again as insurers confront pricier parts — report

Auto insurance claims are structurally changing. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

24 December 2025

Daily News

Mercedes-Benz hit with massive multi-million-dollar settlement for diesel deception

“This significant outcome demonstrates that no corporation—no matter how powerful—is above the law when it comes to protecting our environment and our consumers,” stated Maryland AG Anthony Brown. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

24 December 2025

Podcast Recaps

The real cost of car theft at dealerships: Security, recovery, and retention

Featuring Dorian Jimenez, Owner-Dealer Operator of Classic Chevrolet OKC, and Chuck Stilwill, EVP of Ikon Technologies

24 December 2025

The Breakdown

The complicated reality of third-party vehicle listing sites

Change is slow, until it isn't

Anna del Villar, +1

24 December 2025

Daily News

Republican political strategist Mike Murphy urges dealers to rethink how they sell EVs

"From day one, they made [EVs] dogma vehicles, you know, virtue projectors," Murphy said. "That’s not how you sell cars." (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

23 December 2025

Daily News

Subprime auto financing stress is adding pressure to loan approvals

According to VantageScore Chief Economist Rikard Bandebo, borrowers are often "caught off guard" by high interest rates and the costs associated with keeping a car insured and maintained. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

23 December 2025

Daily News

U.S. new car sales poised to dip slightly in 2026 — forecast

Cox Auto expects a new-vehicle SAAR of 15.8 million in 2026, driven by slower economic growth, weaker job creation, and the expiration of EV tax incentives. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

23 December 2025

Daily News

Patriot Automotive sells New England Subaru store to Imperial Cars

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

23 December 2025