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Automakers rebalance portfolios as hybrid vehicle demand accelerates

Daily News

Jan 2, 2026

Automakers rebalance portfolios as hybrid vehicle demand accelerates

Opinion: A new era of American car culture is taking shape

Daily News

Jan 2, 2026

Opinion: A new era of American car culture is taking shape

Stellantis confirms return of Ram TRX with supercharged V-8

Daily News

Jan 2, 2026

Stellantis confirms return of Ram TRX with supercharged V-8

Hyundai is recalling more than 50K Tucson vehicles over fire risk from improper wiring harness

Daily News

Jan 2, 2026

Hyundai is recalling more than 50K Tucson vehicles over fire risk from improper wiring harness

Year-end special: CDG founder on 2025 lessons and 2026 ahead

Podcast Recaps

Jan 2, 2026

Year-end special: CDG founder on 2025 lessons and 2026 ahead

Covert recordings reveal depths of Tricolor's auto lending deceit

Daily News

Jan 1, 2026

Covert recordings reveal depths of Tricolor's auto lending deceit

Amazon Autos used car sales draw scrutiny as lawmakers push recall reform

Daily News

Jan 1, 2026

Amazon Autos used car sales draw scrutiny as lawmakers push recall reform

CDG's top 5 auto industry stories of 2025

Daily News

Jan 1, 2026

CDG's top 5 auto industry stories of 2025

Prediction: 2026 will belong to the used car market

Market Pulse

Dec 31, 2025

Prediction: 2026 will belong to the used car market

A rare signal from Tesla suggests underwhelming Q4 performance

Daily News

Dec 31, 2025

A rare signal from Tesla suggests underwhelming Q4 performance

Ford CEO Jim Farley clashes with Sen. Ted Cruz over January hearing

Daily News

Dec 31, 2025

Ford CEO Jim Farley clashes with Sen. Ted Cruz over January hearing

Nissan pulls the plug on its most affordable new car in the U.S.

Daily News

Dec 31, 2025

Nissan pulls the plug on its most affordable new car in the U.S.

Porsche issues uncommon recall of more than 173K vehicles over rearview cameras

Daily News

Dec 31, 2025

Porsche issues uncommon recall of more than 173K vehicles over rearview cameras

“We 3x'd fixed revenue!” – How dealers are leaning into service for the next cycle

Podcast Recaps

Dec 31, 2025

“We 3x'd fixed revenue!” – How dealers are leaning into service for the next cycle

Tensions boil as Colorado clears path for Scout Motors’ direct-to-consumer sales model

Daily News

Dec 30, 2025

Tensions boil as Colorado clears path for Scout Motors’ direct-to-consumer sales model

Tariff impact grows for German carmakers as U.S. market tightens

Daily News

Dec 30, 2025

Tariff impact grows for German carmakers as U.S. market tightens

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Daily News

Automakers rebalance portfolios as hybrid vehicle demand accelerates

Hybrids are now the sweet spot, offering fuel savings and a lower entry point than many BEVs, while tapping into all the OEM battery investment already in the pipeline. (3 min read)

Marcus Amick

2 January 2026

Daily News

Opinion: A new era of American car culture is taking shape

The next generation is falling in love with cars through gaming, online content, niche builds, and tech-driven personalization. (5 min. read)

Marcus Amick

2 January 2026

Daily News

Stellantis confirms return of Ram TRX with supercharged V-8

“Bringing back the nameplate isn’t enough. Ram set the bar five years ago with 702 horsepower, and that benchmark has been challenged,” said Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar

2 January 2026

Daily News

Hyundai is recalling more than 50K Tucson vehicles over fire risk from improper wiring harness

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

2 January 2026

Podcast Recaps

Year-end special: CDG founder on 2025 lessons and 2026 ahead

Featuring CDG founder Yossi Levi

2 January 2026

Daily News

Covert recordings reveal depths of Tricolor's auto lending deceit

Several key Tricolor executives, including former CEO Daniel Chu, are accused of engaging in "systemic fraud" over roughly seven years. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

1 January 2026

Daily News

Amazon Autos used car sales draw scrutiny as lawmakers push recall reform

The senators' letter targets a perceived gap between Amazon's marketing and what shoppers actually see on the listings. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

1 January 2026

Daily News

CDG's top 5 auto industry stories of 2025

A year-in-review (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

1 January 2026

Market Pulse

Prediction: 2026 will belong to the used car market

Here's why...

Anna del Villar

31 December 2025

Daily News

A rare signal from Tesla suggests underwhelming Q4 performance

While Tesla’s stock hit record highs this month, buoyed by enthusiasm for its planned robotaxi network, its core EV business has stumbled. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar

31 December 2025

Daily News

Ford CEO Jim Farley clashes with Sen. Ted Cruz over January hearing

Farley informed Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz via that letter that he has a scheduling conflict on the day of the hearing. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

31 December 2025

Daily News

Nissan pulls the plug on its most affordable new car in the U.S.

For many buyers, a lightly used vehicle with better features, stronger brand perception, and similar monthly payments made more sense than a brand-new base Versa. (2 min read)

Marcus Amick

31 December 2025

Daily News

Porsche issues uncommon recall of more than 173K vehicles over rearview cameras

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

31 December 2025

Podcast Recaps

“We 3x'd fixed revenue!” – How dealers are leaning into service for the next cycle

Featuring Nathan Shaver, Managing Partner at Shaver Auto Group

31 December 2025

Daily News

Tensions boil as Colorado clears path for Scout Motors’ direct-to-consumer sales model

Currently, Scout Motors is being sued in California and Florida on the grounds that its intended distribution model violates state franchise laws. (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

30 December 2025

Daily News

Tariff impact grows for German carmakers as U.S. market tightens

“15% tariff on every exported vehicle will result in billions of dollars in additional costs for us when exporting vehicles to the United States,” said Jürgen Mindel, a spokesperson for the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

30 December 2025