Market Pulse

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)

25 December 2025

CARFAX warns odometer fraud is rising as used inventory gets more competitive

“The used car market is especially competitive, and people don't want to spend as much money, so scammers are thinking, hmm, how can I make these vehicles look more attractive, more desirable?” explained CARFAX spokesperson Em Nguyen. (4 min read.)

Ash Savage

25 December 2025

State regulators are stepping in as auto compliance risks build for 2026

“We haven’t seen the aftershock yet, but I think it’s just a matter of time,” said Chris Capurso, associate at Troutman Pepper Locke. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

Total vehicle loss rates rise again as insurers confront pricier parts — report

Auto insurance claims are structurally changing. (2 min. read)

Mercedes-Benz hit with massive multi-million-dollar settlement for diesel deception

“This significant outcome demonstrates that no corporation—no matter how powerful—is above the law when it comes to protecting our environment and our consumers,” stated Maryland AG Anthony Brown. (2 min. read)

Podcast Recaps

The real cost of car theft at dealerships: Security, recovery, and retention

Featuring Dorian Jimenez, Owner-Dealer Operator of Classic Chevrolet OKC, and Chuck Stilwill, EVP of Ikon Technologies

The Breakdown

The complicated reality of third-party vehicle listing sites

Change is slow, until it isn't

Anna del Villar, +1

Republican political strategist Mike Murphy urges dealers to rethink how they sell EVs

"From day one, they made [EVs] dogma vehicles, you know, virtue projectors," Murphy said. "That’s not how you sell cars." (5 min. read)

Subprime auto financing stress is adding pressure to loan approvals

According to VantageScore Chief Economist Rikard Bandebo, borrowers are often "caught off guard" by high interest rates and the costs associated with keeping a car insured and maintained. (3 min. read)

U.S. new car sales poised to dip slightly in 2026 — forecast

Cox Auto expects a new-vehicle SAAR of 15.8 million in 2026, driven by slower economic growth, weaker job creation, and the expiration of EV tax incentives. (3 min. read)

Patriot Automotive sells New England Subaru store to Imperial Cars

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Market Pulse

3 auto industry threats every car dealer is preparing for in 2026

What 2025's year-end data is signaling for the year ahead

Ash Savage

Dealer Strategies

Why this Hyundai store sends a video follow-up to every single internet lead

"We want to be engaging and not just, you know, like an inflatable arm-flailing tube man outside the dealership," said Patrick Robertson, general manager at Hyundai of Cool Springs. (5 min. read)

22 December 2025

San Francisco power outage exposes Waymo robotaxi limits in real‐world gridlock

Waymo's autonomous self-driving robotaxis struggled significantly when traffic signals went dark. (2 min read)

22 December 2025

UAW’s top ranks get rocked after federal monitor report

The shakeup includes the resignation of President Shawn Fain's Chief of Staff, Chris Brooks. (3 min. read)