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Passport Auto unlocks 12% profit increase through improved tech stack

Insights & Trends

Aug 12, 2026

Passport Auto unlocks 12% profit increase through improved tech stack

"The poison is out": Confessions of a former broker-addicted car dealer

Podcast Recaps

Aug 12, 2026

"The poison is out": Confessions of a former broker-addicted car dealer

Premium vehicle owners are increasingly trading for mainstream options

Daily News

Aug 11, 2026

Premium vehicle owners are increasingly trading for mainstream options

Seven out of 10 car buyers feel priced out of new market, survey finds

Daily News

Aug 11, 2026

Seven out of 10 car buyers feel priced out of new market, survey finds

Cox study finds 63% of car shoppers plan to use AI, but dealers are falling behind

Daily News

Aug 11, 2026

Cox study finds 63% of car shoppers plan to use AI, but dealers are falling behind

Badar's ultra-luxury bid banks on relationships

Daily News

Aug 11, 2026

Badar's ultra-luxury bid banks on relationships

Sutherlin Automotive Group bolsters California presence

Daily News

Aug 11, 2026

Sutherlin Automotive Group bolsters California presence

Cars are costing more to own than ever, so we asked dealers how they're closing deals anyway

Market Pulse

Aug 11, 2026

Cars are costing more to own than ever, so we asked dealers how they're closing deals anyway

CarGurus: Used vehicle inventory rises alongside prices and demand

Daily News

Aug 11, 2026

CarGurus: Used vehicle inventory rises alongside prices and demand

Chrysler reinvents Pacifica with custom concepts as younger buyers flock to minivans

Daily News

Aug 10, 2026

Chrysler reinvents Pacifica with custom concepts as younger buyers flock to minivans

GM, Ford, Stellantis navigate billions in tariff costs as Q2 results diverge

Daily News

Aug 10, 2026

GM, Ford, Stellantis navigate billions in tariff costs as Q2 results diverge

18-year-old rises to service advisor through Chariot Automotive Group’s training program

Daily News

Aug 10, 2026

18-year-old rises to service advisor through Chariot Automotive Group’s training program

Holler-Classic expands to South Carolina with four-dealership acquisition

Daily News

Aug 10, 2026

Holler-Classic expands to South Carolina with four-dealership acquisition

Volkswagen eyes full-size SUVs, pickup truck in major U.S. turnaround push

Daily News

Aug 9, 2026

Volkswagen eyes full-size SUVs, pickup truck in major U.S. turnaround push

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

The Breakdown

Aug 9, 2026

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars + Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulation

The Weekly

Aug 8, 2026

indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars + Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulation

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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Passport Auto unlocks 12% profit increase through improved tech stack

Insights & Trends

Passport Auto unlocks 12% profit increase through improved tech stack

“We used to call it a Frankenstein tech stack before we started cleaning up those partnerships.” (3 min. read)

Car Dealership Guy

"The poison is out": Confessions of a former broker-addicted car dealer

"The poison is out": Confessions of a former broker-addicted car dealer

Featuring Matt Haiken, President of Prestige Auto Group

Premium vehicle owners are increasingly trading for mainstream options

Premium vehicle owners are increasingly trading for mainstream options

New premium sales dropped to 13.8% share of market (3 min. read)

Seven out of 10 car buyers feel priced out of new market, survey finds

Seven out of 10 car buyers feel priced out of new market, survey finds

And, 77% stated they would prefer a used car with more features than an entry-level new vehicle. (3 min. read)

Cox study finds 63% of car shoppers plan to use AI, but dealers are falling behind

Cox study finds 63% of car shoppers plan to use AI, but dealers are falling behind

Only 29% of dealers have started adapting to AI-powered search (3 min. read)

Badar's ultra-luxury bid banks on relationships

Badar's ultra-luxury bid banks on relationships

That philosophy will help power both automotive portfolios under his umbrella. (4 min. read)

Sutherlin Automotive Group bolsters California presence

Sutherlin Automotive Group bolsters California presence

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Cars are costing more to own than ever, so we asked dealers how they're closing deals anyway

Cars are costing more to own than ever, so we asked dealers how they're closing deals anyway

Here's what we found.

Car Dealership Guy, +1

CarGurus: Used vehicle inventory rises alongside prices and demand

CarGurus: Used vehicle inventory rises alongside prices and demand

New vehicle prices jump to $51.5K (4 min. read)

Chrysler reinvents Pacifica with custom concepts as younger buyers flock to minivans

Chrysler reinvents Pacifica with custom concepts as younger buyers flock to minivans

The two custom minivans were revealed at Dodge's Roadkill Nights event this past weekend in Michigan. (3 min. read)

GM, Ford, Stellantis navigate billions in tariff costs as Q2 results diverge

GM, Ford, Stellantis navigate billions in tariff costs as Q2 results diverge

General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis provided some of the clearest snapshots of their second-quarter financial performance and tariff exposure. (3 min. read)

18-year-old rises to service advisor through Chariot Automotive Group’s training program

18-year-old rises to service advisor through Chariot Automotive Group’s training program

More than half of the Academy dealership more than half the technicians are from the program. (4 min. read)

Holler-Classic expands to South Carolina with four-dealership acquisition

Holler-Classic expands to South Carolina with four-dealership acquisition

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Volkswagen eyes full-size SUVs, pickup truck in major U.S. turnaround push

Volkswagen eyes full-size SUVs, pickup truck in major U.S. turnaround push

VW's first pickup truck is expected to hit the market before the end of the decade and be built in the U.S., according to a source. (3 min. read)

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars + Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulation

indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars + Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulation

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