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How Bruce Titus Auto Group doubled its used-vehicle trade-in capture rate

Dealer Strategies

Feb 16, 2026

How Bruce Titus Auto Group doubled its used-vehicle trade-in capture rate

Say goodbye to vehicle start/stop features

Daily News

Feb 16, 2026

Say goodbye to vehicle start/stop features

Rivian bets on $45,000 R2 SUV to drive majority of future volume

Daily News

Feb 16, 2026

Rivian bets on $45,000 R2 SUV to drive majority of future volume

West Herr acquires second Chevrolet dealership in New York’s Syracuse market

Daily News

Feb 16, 2026

West Herr acquires second Chevrolet dealership in New York’s Syracuse market

Used car prices have structurally reset, Trump eliminates EPA rule, Niello Auto Group cuts third-party ad dependency

The Weekly

Feb 14, 2026

Used car prices have structurally reset, Trump eliminates EPA rule, Niello Auto Group cuts third-party ad dependency

Kedge Cook acquires Stellantis dealership in Texas

Daily News

Feb 13, 2026

Kedge Cook acquires Stellantis dealership in Texas

As 84-month auto loan terms grow, dealer Brian Benstock explains the long-term cost

Dealer Strategies

Feb 13, 2026

As 84-month auto loan terms grow, dealer Brian Benstock explains the long-term cost

J.D. Power: 58% of owners say software updates make no difference to their vehicle

Daily News

Feb 13, 2026

J.D. Power: 58% of owners say software updates make no difference to their vehicle

President Trump eliminates federal power to regulate vehicle emissions

Daily News

Feb 13, 2026

President Trump eliminates federal power to regulate vehicle emissions

Honda appoints Eiji Fujimura new CEO of American market

Daily News

Feb 13, 2026

Honda appoints Eiji Fujimura new CEO of American market

The profit squeeze: Five costs dealers are reducing—and why it matters

Podcast Recaps

Feb 13, 2026

The profit squeeze: Five costs dealers are reducing—and why it matters

Wyatt Auto Group acquires third dealership

Daily News

Feb 12, 2026

Wyatt Auto Group acquires third dealership

Automakers are resisting wide-scale MSRP increases despite huge tariff costs

Daily News

Feb 12, 2026

Automakers are resisting wide-scale MSRP increases despite huge tariff costs

Toyota electrifies its high-volume Highlander for the U.S. market

Daily News

Feb 12, 2026

Toyota electrifies its high-volume Highlander for the U.S. market

New-car market strengths/weaknesses, dealer tech stack refinement, and OEM accountability

The Breakdown

Feb 12, 2026

New-car market strengths/weaknesses, dealer tech stack refinement, and OEM accountability

Ford doubles down on trucks for 2026 as it readies sub-$40K push for 2027

Daily News

Feb 11, 2026

Ford doubles down on trucks for 2026 as it readies sub-$40K push for 2027

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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Dealer Strategies

How Bruce Titus Auto Group doubled its used-vehicle trade-in capture rate

“If you're going to have a strategy of buying cars, then you need to act like it,” said general manager Shane Wood. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

16 February 2026

Daily News

Say goodbye to vehicle start/stop features

The EPA is ending the regulatory credits that incentivize carmakers to equip vehicles with start/stop systems. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

16 February 2026

Daily News

Rivian bets on $45,000 R2 SUV to drive majority of future volume

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told CNBC’s Phil LeBeau that the R2 is expected to drive the “majority of the volume” for the company by the end of next year. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

16 February 2026

Daily News

West Herr acquires second Chevrolet dealership in New York’s Syracuse market

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

16 February 2026

The Weekly

Used car prices have structurally reset, Trump eliminates EPA rule, Niello Auto Group cuts third-party ad dependency

Plus, a look at CDG's NADA recap

14 February 2026

Daily News

Kedge Cook acquires Stellantis dealership in Texas

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

13 February 2026

Dealer Strategies

As 84-month auto loan terms grow, dealer Brian Benstock explains the long-term cost

"We want to find more customers, we want to create more customers, we want to serve more customers, we want to keep more customers," he said. (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar

13 February 2026

Daily News

J.D. Power: 58% of owners say software updates make no difference to their vehicle

Four of the top five vehicle dependability problems are tied to mobile phone integration.(3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

13 February 2026

Daily News

President Trump eliminates federal power to regulate vehicle emissions

Trump has repeatedly called the Clean Air Act’s engagement finding “a scam.” (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

13 February 2026

Daily News

Honda appoints Eiji Fujimura new CEO of American market

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

13 February 2026

Podcast Recaps

The profit squeeze: Five costs dealers are reducing—and why it matters

Featuring Donald Kemp, General Sales Manager at Stowasser Buick GMC

13 February 2026

Daily News

Wyatt Auto Group acquires third dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

12 February 2026

Daily News

Automakers are resisting wide-scale MSRP increases despite huge tariff costs

Instead, automakers are defending sales volume and affordability through content cuts, supply-chain moves, and destination fees. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

12 February 2026

Daily News

Toyota electrifies its high-volume Highlander for the U.S. market

The new Highlander is Toyota’s fourth BEV in its U.S. lineup and the automaker’s first three-row battery electric model to be sold in the U.S. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

12 February 2026

The Breakdown

New-car market strengths/weaknesses, dealer tech stack refinement, and OEM accountability

3 big takeaways from the 2026 NADA Show

Anna del Villar, +1

12 February 2026

Daily News

Ford doubles down on trucks for 2026 as it readies sub-$40K push for 2027

“We are planning, by the end of the decade, to have five new vehicles, starting with the UEV... that would be under $40,000," said CFO Sherry House. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

11 February 2026