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Used-car demand drives new sourcing strategies at Fred Martin Motor Company

Daily News

Nov 13, 2025

Used-car demand drives new sourcing strategies at Fred Martin Motor Company

General Motors presses suppliers to exit China by 2027 in supply chain overhaul

Daily News

Nov 13, 2025

General Motors presses suppliers to exit China by 2027 in supply chain overhaul

Survey finds 70% of drivers feel unfairly judged when shopping for auto insurance

Daily News

Nov 13, 2025

Survey finds 70% of drivers feel unfairly judged when shopping for auto insurance

Toyota officially opens first U.S. battery plant, vows another $10 billion in investment

Daily News

Nov 13, 2025

Toyota officially opens first U.S. battery plant, vows another $10 billion in investment

Ourisman Auto Group’s decreased ad spend delivers record October performance

Dealer Strategies

Nov 12, 2025

Ourisman Auto Group’s decreased ad spend delivers record October performance

Auto lenders continue easing loan access as competition for market share intensifies — report

Daily News

Nov 12, 2025

Auto lenders continue easing loan access as competition for market share intensifies — report

Subaru scales back EV push, shifts billions toward hybrid vehicles

Daily News

Nov 12, 2025

Subaru scales back EV push, shifts billions toward hybrid vehicles

Lithia Motors acquires two luxury dealerships in California

Daily News

Nov 12, 2025

Lithia Motors acquires two luxury dealerships in California

Team Velocity, VINCUE launch tool to support customer trade-in cycles

Daily News

Nov 12, 2025

Team Velocity, VINCUE launch tool to support customer trade-in cycles

Service retention is slipping—here's how dealers are getting it back

Fixed Ops Pulse

Nov 12, 2025

Service retention is slipping—here's how dealers are getting it back

Dealers vs. change: The truth about VW, Scout, and the EV road ahead—from an insider

Podcast Recaps

Nov 12, 2025

Dealers vs. change: The truth about VW, Scout, and the EV road ahead—from an insider

How Tully Williams slashed used-car reconditioning from 5 days to 2

Daily News

Nov 11, 2025

How Tully Williams slashed used-car reconditioning from 5 days to 2

Used cars aren’t the affordability buffer they used to be — report

Daily News

Nov 11, 2025

Used cars aren’t the affordability buffer they used to be — report

Nexperia restarts chip shipments from China, but tensions with the EU linger

Daily News

Nov 11, 2025

Nexperia restarts chip shipments from China, but tensions with the EU linger

Timbrook Automotive adds Virginia Hyundai store to its portfolio

Daily News

Nov 11, 2025

Timbrook Automotive adds Virginia Hyundai store to its portfolio

Car buyers are redefining what "value" means—here's how dealers are delivering it

Market Pulse

Nov 11, 2025

Car buyers are redefining what "value" means—here's how dealers are delivering it

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.

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

Used-car demand drives new sourcing strategies at Fred Martin Motor Company

"Ultimately, we're just trying to drive down those auction rental car acquisition numbers,” explained Nick Huff, used-car director at Fred Martin Motor Company. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar

13 November 2025

Daily News

General Motors presses suppliers to exit China by 2027 in supply chain overhaul

GM is fast-tracking efforts to de-risk its supply chain from China. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

13 November 2025

Daily News

Survey finds 70% of drivers feel unfairly judged when shopping for auto insurance

“For younger buyers, offering access to insurers that personalize pricing based on real-world driving can make insurance feel fair and approachable,” said a spokesperson for mobility data and analytics company Arity. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

13 November 2025

Daily News

Toyota officially opens first U.S. battery plant, vows another $10 billion in investment

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

13 November 2025

Dealer Strategies

Ourisman Auto Group’s decreased ad spend delivers record October performance

Ourisman Automotive Group has saved $2.8 million in advertising costs year-to-date compared to 2024. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar

12 November 2025

Daily News

Auto lenders continue easing loan access as competition for market share intensifies — report

Despite a dip in approvals, growth in subprime lending, longer loan terms, and reduced down payment requirements collectively improved access for borrowers, according to Cox Auto. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

12 November 2025

Daily News

Subaru scales back EV push, shifts billions toward hybrid vehicles

Subaru already has four EVs in the pipeline, though another four now appear to be in limbo as the automaker recalibrates. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

12 November 2025

Daily News

Lithia Motors acquires two luxury dealerships in California

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

12 November 2025

Daily News

Team Velocity, VINCUE launch tool to support customer trade-in cycles

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

12 November 2025

Fixed Ops Pulse

Service retention is slipping—here's how dealers are getting it back

It's time to plug those profit gaps

Nancy Dunham

12 November 2025

Podcast Recaps

Dealers vs. change: The truth about VW, Scout, and the EV road ahead—from an insider

Fred Emich IV, Partner at Emich Automotive

12 November 2025

Daily News

How Tully Williams slashed used-car reconditioning from 5 days to 2

“We focus on two things,” Williams explained on Daily Dealer Live. “When we buy the car, how many days until it gets to the shop? And then how many days in the shop? (4 min. read)

Nancy Dunham

11 November 2025

Daily News