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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

Higher-end vehicles make up majority of discontinued models for 2026

Daily News

Dec 30, 2025

Higher-end vehicles make up majority of discontinued models for 2026

2Autogroup acquires Texas Hyundai store from Bolton Automotive

Daily News

Dec 30, 2025

2Autogroup acquires Texas Hyundai store from Bolton Automotive

Security director for Zeigler Auto Group warns of growing dealership fraud risks

Dealer Strategies

Dec 29, 2025

Security director for Zeigler Auto Group warns of growing dealership fraud risks

Dealers face year-end inventory glut as 2024/2025 models pile up

Daily News

Dec 29, 2025

Dealers face year-end inventory glut as 2024/2025 models pile up

Waymo speeds up safety, software updates ahead of 2026 expansion

Daily News

Dec 29, 2025

Waymo speeds up safety, software updates ahead of 2026 expansion

Hanania Automotive acquires Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Florida

Daily News

Dec 29, 2025

Hanania Automotive acquires Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Florida

Toyota is recalling over 55K hybrid cars for potential power loss, fire risk

Daily News

Dec 29, 2025

Toyota is recalling over 55K hybrid cars for potential power loss, fire risk

One Hyundai store's video-lead playbook, UAW leadership shaken by report, Waymo stumbles in SF power outage

The Weekly

Dec 27, 2025

One Hyundai store's video-lead playbook, UAW leadership shaken by report, Waymo stumbles in SF power outage

Ferman Chevrolet Mazda's road to 900 monthly sales

Dealer Strategies

Dec 26, 2025

Ferman Chevrolet Mazda's road to 900 monthly sales

Bob Ruth Ford leans on used-car buy center when new-vehicle sales hit a wall

Dealer Strategies

Dec 26, 2025

Bob Ruth Ford leans on used-car buy center when new-vehicle sales hit a wall

The golden age of Apple CarPlay might be ending, no matter what drivers want

Daily News

Dec 26, 2025

The golden age of Apple CarPlay might be ending, no matter what drivers want

“Take on the big boys!” — Inside the mind of a 70+ rooftop Canadian auto giant taking on the U.S.

Podcast Recaps

Dec 26, 2025

“Take on the big boys!” — Inside the mind of a 70+ rooftop Canadian auto giant taking on the U.S.

Arkansas dealer Christian Crain is fixing weak video MPI execution

Dealer Strategies

Dec 25, 2025

Arkansas dealer Christian Crain is fixing weak video MPI execution

Power struggle over chipmaker Nexperia flares again

Daily News

Dec 25, 2025

Power struggle over chipmaker Nexperia flares again

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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

Daily News

Higher-end vehicles make up majority of discontinued models for 2026

Many automakers are retreating from broad “premium for premium’s sake” models, and instead promising much more “affordable” vehicles. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

30 December 2025

Daily News

2Autogroup acquires Texas Hyundai store from Bolton Automotive

CDG News alerts (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

30 December 2025

Dealer Strategies

Security director for Zeigler Auto Group warns of growing dealership fraud risks

“Not a day goes by that I don't see a fraud trying to come through Zeigler Auto Group,” said Karianne Thomas. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar

29 December 2025

Daily News

Dealers face year-end inventory glut as 2024/2025 models pile up

“If dealers are struggling to move an older, leftover 2024 or 2025 model, it can be an opportunity for buyers who want new car peace of mind and warranty coverage at a reduced price,” said iSeeCars executive analyst Karl Brauer. (3 min read)

Marcus Amick

29 December 2025

Daily News

Waymo speeds up safety, software updates ahead of 2026 expansion

Following a power outage in San Francisco that left its self-driving vehicles stalled on the streets, Waymo is now taking steps to address the issue. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

29 December 2025

Daily News

Hanania Automotive acquires Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Florida

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

29 December 2025

Daily News

Toyota is recalling over 55K hybrid cars for potential power loss, fire risk

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

29 December 2025

The Weekly

One Hyundai store's video-lead playbook, UAW leadership shaken by report, Waymo stumbles in SF power outage

Plus, CDG's latest Buy/Sell updates

27 December 2025

Dealer Strategies

Ferman Chevrolet Mazda's road to 900 monthly sales

"A team needs something to play for,” said executive manager Brad Wise. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar

26 December 2025

Dealer Strategies

Bob Ruth Ford leans on used-car buy center when new-vehicle sales hit a wall

"We prefer to fish where other people don't fish," said vice president Rob Dell. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar

26 December 2025

Daily News

The golden age of Apple CarPlay might be ending, no matter what drivers want

A study by American Trucks found that 55% of drivers surveyed indicated that the inability to use CarPlay is a “deal-breaker” when buying a new vehicle. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

26 December 2025

Podcast Recaps

“Take on the big boys!” — Inside the mind of a 70+ rooftop Canadian auto giant taking on the U.S.

Featuring Jared Priestner, CEO of Go Auto

26 December 2025

Dealer Strategies

Arkansas dealer Christian Crain is fixing weak video MPI execution

"Video MPIs is something that we as a business should have been doing 10 years ago when the iPhone came out," said Christian Crain. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar, +1

25 December 2025

Daily News

Power struggle over chipmaker Nexperia flares again

“Each day the dispute continues, the damage to the global industrial chain, international investment confidence and the shareholders deepens,” Yang told Bloomberg. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

25 December 2025