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P4 Automotive COO says sales managers prove toughest role to fill in 2026

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Jan 7, 2026

P4 Automotive COO says sales managers prove toughest role to fill in 2026

Daily News

Jan 7, 2026

Vehicle service quality becomes more influential as brand loyalty erodes — study

Chinese-owned Geely signals interest in U.S. market, but faces significant barriers

Daily News

Jan 7, 2026

Chinese-owned Geely signals interest in U.S. market, but faces significant barriers

Home Run Auto Group buys 5 Illinois dealerships, then quickly sells two

Daily News

Jan 7, 2026

Home Run Auto Group buys 5 Illinois dealerships, then quickly sells two

The margin problem dealers rarely audit: Credit cards (and 3 practical fixes)

Podcast Recaps

Jan 7, 2026

The margin problem dealers rarely audit: Credit cards (and 3 practical fixes)

Record share of new-car buyers sign on for $1,000+ monthly payments

Daily News

Jan 6, 2026

Record share of new-car buyers sign on for $1,000+ monthly payments

Car Dealership Guy launches parent company to power its expanding ecosystem

Daily News

Jan 6, 2026

Car Dealership Guy launches parent company to power its expanding ecosystem

Why auto technician morale is slipping—and what top shops are doing to fix it

Market Pulse

Jan 6, 2026

Why auto technician morale is slipping—and what top shops are doing to fix it

Andy Mohr Auto Group acquires Toyota store just outside of Chicago

Daily News

Jan 6, 2026

Andy Mohr Auto Group acquires Toyota store just outside of Chicago

CES 2026 reflects growing focus on automotive AI tech, self-driving cars

Daily News

Jan 6, 2026

CES 2026 reflects growing focus on automotive AI tech, self-driving cars

Hyundai Chair accelerates AI, robotics push as ‘conditions get tough’

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Jan 6, 2026

Hyundai Chair accelerates AI, robotics push as ‘conditions get tough’

U.S. retail auto sales to rise 4% in 2025 despite Q4 slowdown — J.D. Power

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Jan 5, 2026

U.S. retail auto sales to rise 4% in 2025 despite Q4 slowdown — J.D. Power

Ford recalls more vehicles than any other automaker in 2025

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Jan 5, 2026

Ford recalls more vehicles than any other automaker in 2025

USMCA, tariffs top Trump Administration’s auto agenda for 2026

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Jan 5, 2026

USMCA, tariffs top Trump Administration’s auto agenda for 2026

Tesla and Rivian sales slip in 2025 as expected

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Jan 5, 2026

Tesla and Rivian sales slip in 2025 as expected

‘The CSI illusion’—The death of the survey and why speed is the real driver of dealer profit

Podcast Recaps

Jan 4, 2026

‘The CSI illusion’—The death of the survey and why speed is the real driver of dealer profit

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.

P4 Automotive COO says sales managers prove toughest role to fill in 2026

Dealer Strategies

P4 Automotive COO says sales managers prove toughest role to fill in 2026

“We like sales managers that can get their hands dirty and get the toughest deals done and can manage the inventory and put the customer and their needs on the right vehicle..,” Scott Pharr said. (4 min. read)

Vehicle service quality becomes more influential as brand loyalty erodes — study

"The U.S. automotive sector is entering a critical phase defined by tightening affordability, evolving expectations around value, and a growing emphasis on longer-term ownership experiences," said Lisa Walker, vice chair and U.S. automotive sector leader at Deloitte. (3 min. read)

Chinese-owned Geely signals interest in U.S. market, but faces significant barriers

Chinese-owned Geely signals interest in U.S. market, but faces significant barriers

"We're looking at all global markets where we can expand," said Ash Sutcliffe, Geely’s head of global communications. "The big question for us is when and where will we go to the USA." (3 min. read)

Home Run Auto Group buys 5 Illinois dealerships, then quickly sells two

Home Run Auto Group buys 5 Illinois dealerships, then quickly sells two

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

The margin problem dealers rarely audit: Credit cards (and 3 practical fixes)

The margin problem dealers rarely audit: Credit cards (and 3 practical fixes)

Featuring Eric Cohen, CEO at Merchant Advocate

Record share of new-car buyers sign on for $1,000+ monthly payments

Record share of new-car buyers sign on for $1,000+ monthly payments

Longer loan terms continued to play a major role in managing new-car financing costs, according to the analysts at Edmunds. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Car Dealership Guy launches parent company to power its expanding ecosystem

Car Dealership Guy launches parent company to power its expanding ecosystem

CDG Companies consolidates media, community, recruiting, content, and live experiences under a single platform focused on auto retail.

Why auto technician morale is slipping—and what top shops are doing to fix it

Why auto technician morale is slipping—and what top shops are doing to fix it

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Andy Mohr Auto Group acquires Toyota store just outside of Chicago

Andy Mohr Auto Group acquires Toyota store just outside of Chicago

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

CES 2026 reflects growing focus on automotive AI tech, self-driving cars

CES 2026 reflects growing focus on automotive AI tech, self-driving cars

As automakers scale back EV plans, autonomous connectivity reigns supreme. (2 min. read)

Hyundai Chair accelerates AI, robotics push as ‘conditions get tough’

Hyundai Chair accelerates AI, robotics push as ‘conditions get tough’

“This will be the year when the crisis factors we have long worried about become reality," said Hyundai Executive Chair Euisun Chung. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar, +1

U.S. retail auto sales to rise 4% in 2025 despite Q4 slowdown — J.D. Power

U.S. retail auto sales to rise 4% in 2025 despite Q4 slowdown — J.D. Power

December new-vehicle retail sales are projected at 1.22 million units, down 7.4% year-over-year (3.7% unadjusted for selling days), reports J.D. Power. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Ford recalls more vehicles than any other automaker in 2025

Ford recalls more vehicles than any other automaker in 2025

Across all recalls, just under 13 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles are affected, the most of any automaker. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar, +1

USMCA, tariffs top Trump Administration’s auto agenda for 2026

USMCA, tariffs top Trump Administration’s auto agenda for 2026

If 2025 was about dismantling old rules, then 2026 is about rewriting them. (3 min. read)

Tesla and Rivian sales slip in 2025 as expected

Tesla and Rivian sales slip in 2025 as expected

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

‘The CSI illusion’—The death of the survey and why speed is the real driver of dealer profit

‘The CSI illusion’—The death of the survey and why speed is the real driver of dealer profit

Featuring Bill Camastro, Gold Coast Cadillac and Derek Simmonds, Numa