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Exclusive: Dealer backlash grows over Nissan incentive program

Daily News

Dec 19, 2025

Exclusive: Dealer backlash grows over Nissan incentive program

Car buyers want two simple things from dealers: clear prices and no games — survey

Daily News

Dec 19, 2025

Car buyers want two simple things from dealers: clear prices and no games — survey

In-car touchscreens still massively distracting to drivers, new report shows

Daily News

Dec 19, 2025

In-car touchscreens still massively distracting to drivers, new report shows

Long-time Cars.com CEO Alex Vetter will step down in January

Daily News

Dec 19, 2025

Long-time Cars.com CEO Alex Vetter will step down in January

“Time kills deals!”: The 40% rule and the speed strategy that closes more car deals

Podcast Recaps

Dec 19, 2025

“Time kills deals!”: The 40% rule and the speed strategy that closes more car deals

Why Strosnider Chevrolet joined the growing list of dealers rethinking wholesale auctions

Dealer Strategies

Dec 18, 2025

Why Strosnider Chevrolet joined the growing list of dealers rethinking wholesale auctions

Daily News

Dec 18, 2025

Chrysler, Alfa, Maserati in the spotlight as Stellantis once again mulls brand cutbacks

Impel integrates further into dealership ops with secondary share sale to FM Capital

Daily News

Dec 18, 2025

Impel integrates further into dealership ops with secondary share sale to FM Capital

Former Tricolor executives charged with systematic fraud in federal case

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

Former Tricolor executives charged with systematic fraud in federal case

How Toothman Ford’s 12-to-1 used-car strategy built a small-market powerhouse

Dealer Strategies

Dec 17, 2025

How Toothman Ford’s 12-to-1 used-car strategy built a small-market powerhouse

Hyundai, Kia agree to $9M settlement expanding anti-theft fixes for millions of vehicles

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

Hyundai, Kia agree to $9M settlement expanding anti-theft fixes for millions of vehicles

Automaker pressure drives EU to revise gas-powered car ban

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

Automaker pressure drives EU to revise gas-powered car ban

ALM Automotive Group acquires 5 stores in Georgia from Five Star Auto

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

ALM Automotive Group acquires 5 stores in Georgia from Five Star Auto

Springhill Auto picks up Tennessee Chevy store from Serra Automotive

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

Springhill Auto picks up Tennessee Chevy store from Serra Automotive

“Burn the ships!”—Scott Simons’ tactics for fixing a dealership from the ground up

Podcast Recaps

Dec 17, 2025

“Burn the ships!”—Scott Simons’ tactics for fixing a dealership from the ground up

Mid-Atlantic dealer Andy Wright on why OEMs should scale back ‘destructive’ stair-step programs

Dealer Strategies

Dec 16, 2025

Mid-Atlantic dealer Andy Wright on why OEMs should scale back ‘destructive’ stair-step programs

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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

Exclusive: Dealer backlash grows over Nissan incentive program

"Concerned Nissan Dealers" demand corrective action on Nissan One program, saying franchise values have been "materially weakened." (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

19 December 2025

Daily News

Car buyers want two simple things from dealers: clear prices and no games — survey

Only 37% of Americans have visited an auto storefront, showroom, or dealership in the past three years, according to YouGov. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

19 December 2025

Daily News

In-car touchscreens still massively distracting to drivers, new report shows

The study found that larger touchscreen surfaces, which have become a major selling point for many newer models, did not improve the drivers’ ability to better multitask. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

19 December 2025

Daily News

Long-time Cars.com CEO Alex Vetter will step down in January

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

19 December 2025

Podcast Recaps

“Time kills deals!”: The 40% rule and the speed strategy that closes more car deals

Featuring Chase Abbott, VP of Sales at Cox Automotive

19 December 2025

Dealer Strategies

Why Strosnider Chevrolet joined the growing list of dealers rethinking wholesale auctions

“Business is challenging. But it’s also fun. I enjoy the challenge,” said Kevin Strosnider, Dealer Operator of Strosnider Chevrolet. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

18 December 2025

Daily News

Chrysler, Alfa, Maserati in the spotlight as Stellantis once again mulls brand cutbacks

Stellantis has 14 automotive brands, but managing all of them is a tall order to fill. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

18 December 2025

Daily News

Impel integrates further into dealership ops with secondary share sale to FM Capital

This transaction directly connects Impel with investors representing over 1,000 of the country’s top auto dealerships. (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar

18 December 2025

Daily News

Former Tricolor executives charged with systematic fraud in federal case

“Fraud became an integral component of Tricolor’s business strategy," said Manhattan U.S. attorney Jay Clayton. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

17 December 2025

Dealer Strategies

How Toothman Ford’s 12-to-1 used-car strategy built a small-market powerhouse

“It’s not a great economy, so we try to make lemonade out of lemons every day,” said JR Toothman, owner of Toothman Ford. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

17 December 2025

Daily News

Hyundai, Kia agree to $9M settlement expanding anti-theft fixes for millions of vehicles

The thefts began drawing global attention in 2021 when a group of teenagers, known as the “Kia Boys,” started posting videos on TikTok demonstrating how to steal the cars. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

17 December 2025

Daily News

Automaker pressure drives EU to revise gas-powered car ban

Europe’s softer stance on ICE bans is another signal that regulators worldwide are recalibrating aggressive EV timelines. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

17 December 2025

Daily News

ALM Automotive Group acquires 5 stores in Georgia from Five Star Auto

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

17 December 2025

Daily News

Springhill Auto picks up Tennessee Chevy store from Serra Automotive

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

17 December 2025

Podcast Recaps

“Burn the ships!”—Scott Simons’ tactics for fixing a dealership from the ground up

Featuring Scott Simons, Dealer Principle of Simons Chevrolet GMC

17 December 2025

Dealer Strategies

Mid-Atlantic dealer Andy Wright on why OEMs should scale back ‘destructive’ stair-step programs

"There's a pretty good argument that's being made out there consistently that [stair-step programs] lead to two-tier pricing,” Wright said on Daily Dealer Live. (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

16 December 2025