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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

Auto loan identity theft on the rise, Rohrman Auto solves data problems, Newsom signs California’s CARS Act

The Weekly

Oct 11, 2025

Auto loan identity theft on the rise, Rohrman Auto solves data problems, Newsom signs California’s CARS Act

How Lasco Auto is keeping customers loyal through Ford’s recall storm

Dealer Strategies

Oct 10, 2025

How Lasco Auto is keeping customers loyal through Ford’s recall storm

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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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.

Daily News

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

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

15 October 2025

Podcast Recaps

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

Daily News

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)

Marcus Amick

14 October 2025

Daily News

Auto lending troubles signal a K-shaped economy

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

Marcus Amick

14 October 2025

Daily News

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

Daily News

Lithia Motors acquires Subaru store just outside of Atlanta

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

14 October 2025

Daily News

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

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

14 October 2025

Market Pulse

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

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage

14 October 2025

Daily News

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

Daily News

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)

Marcus Amick

13 October 2025

Daily News

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)

Marcus Amick

13 October 2025

Daily News

Auto loan access is improving after brief reversal — data

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

13 October 2025

Daily News

Crossroads Automotive Group acquires 15th Ford dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

13 October 2025

Podcast Recaps

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

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

13 October 2025

The Weekly

Auto loan identity theft on the rise, Rohrman Auto solves data problems, Newsom signs California’s CARS Act

Plus, Ford, GM walk back plans to extend EV tax credits on leases

11 October 2025

Dealer Strategies

How Lasco Auto is keeping customers loyal through Ford’s recall storm

“If you don’t have a mission, it’s kind of hard to have a goal of what everyone’s trying to strive for,” said Kelsey Riley, operations director at Lasco Auto Group in Michigan. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

10 October 2025