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From $270M to $490M: Ryan Downing on growth, family business, and what’s ahead

Podcast Recaps

Oct 24, 2025

From $270M to $490M: Ryan Downing on growth, family business, and what’s ahead

How Willis Automotive is solving the technician shortage, one apprentice at a time

Dealer Strategies

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Oct 23, 2025

How Willis Automotive is solving the technician shortage, one apprentice at a time

IRS issues guidance on car loan interest deduction ahead of 2025 tax season

Daily News

Oct 23, 2025

IRS issues guidance on car loan interest deduction ahead of 2025 tax season

Lemonade floats plan to insure Tesla’s Full Self-Driving at near-zero cost

Daily News

Oct 23, 2025

Lemonade floats plan to insure Tesla’s Full Self-Driving at near-zero cost

Ford is recalling another 1.45 million vehicles over faulty camera systems

Daily News

Oct 23, 2025

Ford is recalling another 1.45 million vehicles over faulty camera systems

Why dealers are split on the best pricing model—but aligned on one harsh reality

The Breakdown

Oct 23, 2025

Why dealers are split on the best pricing model—but aligned on one harsh reality

How one Michigan dealer turns service-lane traffic into used cars that sell

Dealer Strategies

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Oct 22, 2025

How one Michigan dealer turns service-lane traffic into used cars that sell

Vehicle affordability remains the weak link in the EV transition

Daily News

Oct 22, 2025

Vehicle affordability remains the weak link in the EV transition

Chipmaker seizure could snarl U.S. car production as early as next month

Daily News

Oct 22, 2025

Chipmaker seizure could snarl U.S. car production as early as next month

Jeremy Hodge Auto acquires Patriot Honda in Oklahoma

Daily News

Oct 22, 2025

Jeremy Hodge Auto acquires Patriot Honda in Oklahoma

What’s really happening in auto lending—and how dealers are responding

Market Pulse

Oct 22, 2025

What’s really happening in auto lending—and how dealers are responding

CDJR dealer Josh Clinton is bullish on Stellantis’ turnaround, yet frustrations linger

Dealer Strategies

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Oct 21, 2025

CDJR dealer Josh Clinton is bullish on Stellantis’ turnaround, yet frustrations linger

Automotive’s long-running affordability problem is about to hit another gear

Daily News

Oct 21, 2025

Automotive’s long-running affordability problem is about to hit another gear

Porsche names former McLaren boss Michael Leiters as new CEO

Daily News

Oct 21, 2025

Porsche names former McLaren boss Michael Leiters as new CEO

30 days in: How Phil Pecoraro’s 26 years are powering his first store launch + hard lessons learned

Podcast Recaps

Oct 21, 2025

30 days in: How Phil Pecoraro’s 26 years are powering his first store launch + hard lessons learned

Scott Painter on his return to TrueCar: ‘There's tremendous potential’

Daily News

Oct 20, 2025

Scott Painter on his return to TrueCar: ‘There's tremendous potential’

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.

From $270M to $490M: Ryan Downing on growth, family business, and what’s ahead

From $270M to $490M: Ryan Downing on growth, family business, and what’s ahead

Featuring Ryan Downing, Dealer/CEO of Ross Downing Auto Group

24 October 2025

How Willis Automotive is solving the technician shortage, one apprentice at a time

Dealer Strategies

How Willis Automotive is solving the technician shortage, one apprentice at a time

“Our senior technicians, they’re bought in on taking these students under their wing, and they know that they’re growing the next generation of automotive technicians,” said Ryan Carlstedt, EVP of Fixed Operations at Willis Automotive Group. (5 min. read)

23 October 2025

IRS issues guidance on car loan interest deduction ahead of 2025 tax season

IRS issues guidance on car loan interest deduction ahead of 2025 tax season

The IRS is outlining four different methods lenders can use to enable eligible borrowers to claim the deduction. (2 min. read)

23 October 2025

Lemonade floats plan to insure Tesla’s Full Self-Driving at near-zero cost

Lemonade floats plan to insure Tesla’s Full Self-Driving at near-zero cost

Lemonade is wagering that Tesla’s autonomous technology will ultimately prove safer (and cheaper) to insure. (4 min. read)

23 October 2025

Ford is recalling another 1.45 million vehicles over faulty camera systems

Ford is recalling another 1.45 million vehicles over faulty camera systems

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

23 October 2025

Why dealers are split on the best pricing model—but aligned on one harsh reality

Why dealers are split on the best pricing model—but aligned on one harsh reality

The wins and the trade-offs

Car Dealership Guy

23 October 2025

How one Michigan dealer turns service-lane traffic into used cars that sell

Dealer Strategies

How one Michigan dealer turns service-lane traffic into used cars that sell

Sharp acquisition strategies and focus on value keeps him profitable in Q4. (3 min. read)

22 October 2025

Vehicle affordability remains the weak link in the EV transition

Vehicle affordability remains the weak link in the EV transition

The challenge for legacy players like Ford and GM lies in achieving profitability through scale and vertical integration. (4 min. read)

22 October 2025

Chipmaker seizure could snarl U.S. car production as early as next month

Chipmaker seizure could snarl U.S. car production as early as next month

Automakers and their tier 1 suppliers were informed by Nexperia on October 10, that the company could no longer guarantee delivery of its chips. (4 min. read)

22 October 2025

Jeremy Hodge Auto acquires Patriot Honda in Oklahoma

Jeremy Hodge Auto acquires Patriot Honda in Oklahoma

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

22 October 2025

What’s really happening in auto lending—and how dealers are responding

What’s really happening in auto lending—and how dealers are responding

Go deeper: 5 min. read

22 October 2025

CDJR dealer Josh Clinton is bullish on Stellantis’ turnaround, yet frustrations linger

Dealer Strategies

CDJR dealer Josh Clinton is bullish on Stellantis’ turnaround, yet frustrations linger

“There has to be a reconsideration of the way that [Stellantis is]incentivizing the dealers,” said Josh Clinton. (3 min. read)

21 October 2025

Automotive’s long-running affordability problem is about to hit another gear

Automotive’s long-running affordability problem is about to hit another gear

"Dealership supply will become more about composition than volume," said Spyne CEO Sanjay Varnwal. (3 min. read)

21 October 2025

Porsche names former McLaren boss Michael Leiters as new CEO

Porsche names former McLaren boss Michael Leiters as new CEO

The leadership change ends months of investor uncertainty and criticism over Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume’s dual roles. (3 min. read)

21 October 2025

30 days in: How Phil Pecoraro’s 26 years are powering his first store launch + hard lessons learned

30 days in: How Phil Pecoraro’s 26 years are powering his first store launch + hard lessons learned

Featuring Phil Pecoraro, Operating Partner of Murdock CDJR

21 October 2025

Scott Painter on his return to TrueCar: ‘There's tremendous potential’

Scott Painter on his return to TrueCar: ‘There's tremendous potential’

The acquisition is expected to close in late 2025 or early 2026. (3 min. read)

20 October 2025