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Auto loan tax deduction sees low uptake despite dealer hopes

Daily News

Apr 16, 2026

Auto loan tax deduction sees low uptake despite dealer hopes

Rising car payments drive surge in auto loan refinancing

Daily News

Apr 16, 2026

Rising car payments drive surge in auto loan refinancing

FTC chair addresses auto industry enforcement in Senate Commerce Committee testimony

Daily News

Apr 16, 2026

FTC chair addresses auto industry enforcement in Senate Commerce Committee testimony

Top Ford EV exec exits amid internal structure shakeup

Daily News

Apr 15, 2026

Top Ford EV exec exits amid internal structure shakeup

AutoCanada divests 2 more Chicagoland dealerships

Daily News

Apr 15, 2026

AutoCanada divests 2 more Chicagoland dealerships

How Titus-Will Automotive Group built a photo department from scratch

Dealer Strategies

Apr 15, 2026

How Titus-Will Automotive Group built a photo department from scratch

“Dealers are fed up!” — Inside the automaker squeeze, FTC crackdown, and an industry on edge

Podcast Recaps

Apr 15, 2026

“Dealers are fed up!” — Inside the automaker squeeze, FTC crackdown, and an industry on edge

Rising fuel, repair costs push vehicle ownership to new peak

Daily News

Apr 14, 2026

Rising fuel, repair costs push vehicle ownership to new peak

Nissan targets simpler lineup, smarter tech to drive U.S. growth

Daily News

Apr 14, 2026

Nissan targets simpler lineup, smarter tech to drive U.S. growth

MPG, payment, fit: The new-vehicle costs worth explaining (+ how dealers are reframing offers accordingly)

Market Pulse

Apr 14, 2026

MPG, payment, fit: The new-vehicle costs worth explaining (+ how dealers are reframing offers accordingly)

How Niello Co.’s Fixed Ops Director employs AI to help monitor MPI videos

Dealer Strategies

Apr 14, 2026

How Niello Co.’s Fixed Ops Director employs AI to help monitor MPI videos

Dealers demand more practical AI as generic tools fall short

Daily News

Apr 14, 2026

Dealers demand more practical AI as generic tools fall short

Rising fuel costs drive continued spike in EV searches across new and used markets

Daily News

Apr 14, 2026

Rising fuel costs drive continued spike in EV searches across new and used markets

Morrie’s Automotive Group enters Nebraska with 3-store acquisition

Daily News

Apr 14, 2026

Morrie’s Automotive Group enters Nebraska with 3-store acquisition

Dealer Strategies

Apr 13, 2026

Why Gold Coast Cadillac bets on the customer relationship to outlast its inventory problem

Used-car prices rise as demand stays strong, inventory tightens

Daily News

Apr 13, 2026

Used-car prices rise as demand stays strong, inventory tightens

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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Daily News

Auto loan tax deduction sees low uptake despite dealer hopes

The weak early response suggests the deduction may not be the near-term sales tailwind some had hoped for. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

16 April 2026

Daily News

Rising car payments drive surge in auto loan refinancing

EV owners saved an average of $209 a month after refinancing in Q1, compared with $156 for gas-vehicle owners. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

16 April 2026

Daily News

FTC chair addresses auto industry enforcement in Senate Commerce Committee testimony

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

Richard Greene

16 April 2026

Daily News

Top Ford EV exec exits amid internal structure shakeup

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

15 April 2026

Daily News

AutoCanada divests 2 more Chicagoland dealerships

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

15 April 2026

Dealer Strategies

How Titus-Will Automotive Group built a photo department from scratch

Photography affects every department of a dealership. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

15 April 2026

Podcast Recaps

“Dealers are fed up!” — Inside the automaker squeeze, FTC crackdown, and an industry on edge

Featuring Matt Bowers, Owner of Matt Bowers Automotive Group, Todd Blue, CEO of LAPIS, and Andy Wright, Managing Partner of VINart Dealerships.

15 April 2026

Daily News

Rising fuel, repair costs push vehicle ownership to new peak

The COCO Index rose 4.7% in March, 5.5% over the past year, and 47.6% since January 2020. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

14 April 2026

Daily News

Nissan targets simpler lineup, smarter tech to drive U.S. growth

A major part of the strategy is streamlining the lineup by cutting models from 56 to 45. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

14 April 2026

Market Pulse

MPG, payment, fit: The new-vehicle costs worth explaining (+ how dealers are reframing offers accordingly)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage

14 April 2026

Dealer Strategies

How Niello Co.’s Fixed Ops Director employs AI to help monitor MPI videos

Tully Williams found that consistency was the biggest area to improve. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

14 April 2026

Daily News

Dealers demand more practical AI as generic tools fall short

84% of dealers surveyed said they “often” or “almost always” fail to get what they need from generic AI tools. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

14 April 2026

Daily News

Rising fuel costs drive continued spike in EV searches across new and used markets

Tesla dominates used EV searches on Cars.com, led by the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X, with used-EV searches rising 25.5%. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

14 April 2026

Daily News

Morrie’s Automotive Group enters Nebraska with 3-store acquisition

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

14 April 2026

Dealer Strategies

Why Gold Coast Cadillac bets on the customer relationship to outlast its inventory problem

"I see this time as an opportunity to gobble up market share by doing things that other dealers won't do," said Executive VP and dealer partner Bill Camastro. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

13 April 2026

Daily News

Used-car prices rise as demand stays strong, inventory tightens

Firmer wholesale pricing is another sign that used demand remains resilient, but it also means stores may face more pressure on acquisition costs. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

13 April 2026