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JPMorgan CEO flags growing auto credit risks after auto company bankruptcies

Daily News

Oct 15, 2025

JPMorgan CEO flags growing auto credit risks after auto company bankruptcies

Jeep overhauls Grand Wagoneer lineup with lower pricing and new hybrid variant

Daily News

Oct 15, 2025

Jeep overhauls Grand Wagoneer lineup with lower pricing and new hybrid variant

NADA elects Rob Cochran as 2026 Chairman, Sandy Fitzgerald Angello as Vice Chair

Daily News

Oct 15, 2025

NADA elects Rob Cochran as 2026 Chairman, Sandy Fitzgerald Angello as Vice Chair

Inside the culture shift powering Paradise Chevrolet—from people to profit, and what’s next

Podcast Recaps

Oct 15, 2025

Inside the culture shift powering Paradise Chevrolet—from people to profit, and what’s next

New car transaction prices break $50,000 barrier for first time ever — KBB

Daily News

Oct 14, 2025

New car transaction prices break $50,000 barrier for first time ever — KBB

Auto lending troubles signal a K-shaped economy

Daily News

Oct 14, 2025

Auto lending troubles signal a K-shaped economy

Vehicle recalls surge in Q3 for highest quarterly total in almost two years

Daily News

Oct 14, 2025

Vehicle recalls surge in Q3 for highest quarterly total in almost two years

Lithia Motors acquires Subaru store just outside of Atlanta

Daily News

Oct 14, 2025

Lithia Motors acquires Subaru store just outside of Atlanta

General Motors’ EV retreat will cost the automaker $1.6 billion

Daily News

Oct 14, 2025

General Motors’ EV retreat will cost the automaker $1.6 billion

Why fixed ops profits aren't keeping pace with demand—and how to earn more in 2026

Market Pulse

Oct 14, 2025

Why fixed ops profits aren't keeping pace with demand—and how to earn more in 2026

Automated F&I processes struggle to match dealership-level engagement

Daily News

Oct 13, 2025

Automated F&I processes struggle to match dealership-level engagement

China’s defiance on rare earths signals widening U.S. trade rift

Daily News

Oct 13, 2025

China’s defiance on rare earths signals widening U.S. trade rift

Canada sending more exports to Europe while U.S. trade deal remains in limbo

Daily News

Oct 13, 2025

Canada sending more exports to Europe while U.S. trade deal remains in limbo

Auto loan access is improving after brief reversal — data

Daily News

Oct 13, 2025

Auto loan access is improving after brief reversal — data

Crossroads Automotive Group acquires 15th Ford dealership

Daily News

Oct 13, 2025

Crossroads Automotive Group acquires 15th Ford dealership

Appraisal landmines costing dealers $1,000s—and how to defuse them

Podcast Recaps

Oct 13, 2025

Appraisal landmines costing dealers $1,000s—and how to defuse them

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.

JPMorgan CEO flags growing auto credit risks after auto company bankruptcies

JPMorgan CEO flags growing auto credit risks after auto company bankruptcies

CEO Jamie Dimon said the ongoing exposure to collapsed auto dealer Tricolor is “not our finest moment.” (3 min. read)

15 October 2025

Jeep overhauls Grand Wagoneer lineup with lower pricing and new hybrid variant

Jeep overhauls Grand Wagoneer lineup with lower pricing and new hybrid variant

Pricing now starts at $62,145 for the 4x2 model and $65,145 for the 4x4, down sharply from $84,945 for the 2025 Grand Wagoneer 4x4. (4 min. read)

15 October 2025

NADA elects Rob Cochran as 2026 Chairman, Sandy Fitzgerald Angello as Vice Chair

NADA elects Rob Cochran as 2026 Chairman, Sandy Fitzgerald Angello as Vice Chair

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

15 October 2025

Inside the culture shift powering Paradise Chevrolet—from people to profit, and what’s next

Inside the culture shift powering Paradise Chevrolet—from people to profit, and what’s next

Featuring Katelyn Gilmore, General Manager of Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac

15 October 2025

New car transaction prices break $50,000 barrier for first time ever — KBB

New car transaction prices break $50,000 barrier for first time ever — KBB

Kelley Blue Book attributes the jump in average transaction prices to a “rich mix” of luxury vehicles and higher-priced EVs. (3 min. read)

14 October 2025

Auto lending troubles signal a K-shaped economy

Auto lending troubles signal a K-shaped economy

The post-pandemic economy is splitting in two. (3 min. read)

14 October 2025

Vehicle recalls surge in Q3 for highest quarterly total in almost two years

Vehicle recalls surge in Q3 for highest quarterly total in almost two years

The single largest issue was backup camera failures affecting over 1.75 million vehicles, according to BizzyCar. (3 min. read)

14 October 2025

Lithia Motors acquires Subaru store just outside of Atlanta

Lithia Motors acquires Subaru store just outside of Atlanta

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

14 October 2025

General Motors’ EV retreat will cost the automaker $1.6 billion

General Motors’ EV retreat will cost the automaker $1.6 billion

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

14 October 2025

Why fixed ops profits aren't keeping pace with demand—and how to earn more in 2026

Why fixed ops profits aren't keeping pace with demand—and how to earn more in 2026

Go deeper: 5 min. read

14 October 2025

Automated F&I processes struggle to match dealership-level engagement

Automated F&I processes struggle to match dealership-level engagement

Amazon Autos’ struggle with F&I reveals some potential limitations of digital retailing as we know it today. (3 min. read)

13 October 2025

China’s defiance on rare earths signals widening U.S. trade rift

China’s defiance on rare earths signals widening U.S. trade rift

“Willful threats of high tariffs are not the right way to get along with China,” said a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce. (3 min. read)

13 October 2025

Canada sending more exports to Europe while U.S. trade deal remains in limbo

Canada sending more exports to Europe while U.S. trade deal remains in limbo

Canada is developing a new industrial strategy aimed at opening additional export markets and prioritizing domestic procurement. (3 min. read)

13 October 2025

Auto loan access is improving after brief reversal — data

Auto loan access is improving after brief reversal — data

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

13 October 2025

Crossroads Automotive Group acquires 15th Ford dealership

Crossroads Automotive Group acquires 15th Ford dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

13 October 2025

Appraisal landmines costing dealers $1,000s—and how to defuse them

Appraisal landmines costing dealers $1,000s—and how to defuse them

Featuring Terry Chechakli, Smith Auto Group, and Frederick Grimm, FIXD

13 October 2025