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Bigger tax refunds expected to jolt car buying demand next Spring

Daily News

Dec 2, 2025

Bigger tax refunds expected to jolt car buying demand next Spring

$50K new-car prices test consumer patience as buyers shift down-market

Daily News

Dec 2, 2025

$50K new-car prices test consumer patience as buyers shift down-market

CDK Global survey shows major drop in car buying satisfaction last month

Daily News

Dec 2, 2025

CDK Global survey shows major drop in car buying satisfaction last month

Online report alleges 700Credit suffered a major data breach in October

Daily News

Dec 2, 2025

Online report alleges 700Credit suffered a major data breach in October

Auto parts are getting pricier—here are 3 process tweaks dealers are using to protect margins

Fixed Ops Pulse

Dec 2, 2025

Auto parts are getting pricier—here are 3 process tweaks dealers are using to protect margins

One general manager’s system for lead handling accountability with no BDC

Dealer Strategies

Dec 1, 2025

One general manager’s system for lead handling accountability with no BDC

Nexperia tug-of-war wages on, leaving global auto production on edge for 2026

Daily News

Dec 1, 2025

Nexperia tug-of-war wages on, leaving global auto production on edge for 2026

Stellantis slams LA influencers for ‘destructive’ Jeep Recon video

Daily News

Dec 1, 2025

Stellantis slams LA influencers for ‘destructive’ Jeep Recon video

Ford is recalling over 20K plug-in hybrid vehicles due to fire risk

Daily News

Dec 1, 2025

Ford is recalling over 20K plug-in hybrid vehicles due to fire risk

Wilson Auto Family scoops up Kansas GMC store from Dutch Miller Auto

Daily News

Dec 1, 2025

Wilson Auto Family scoops up Kansas GMC store from Dutch Miller Auto

Bankrupt First Brands targets ex-CEO in misuse suit, OEM parts markups drive service defection, wholesale used prices stay flat

The Weekly

Nov 29, 2025

Bankrupt First Brands targets ex-CEO in misuse suit, OEM parts markups drive service defection, wholesale used prices stay flat

From Hellcats to hackers: How Swickard turned its stores into fraud-fighting fortresses

Dealer Strategies

Nov 28, 2025

From Hellcats to hackers: How Swickard turned its stores into fraud-fighting fortresses

Catherine York Mace shares approach to immersive leadership training

Dealer Strategies

Nov 28, 2025

Catherine York Mace shares approach to immersive leadership training

The automotive industry has a cybersecurity problem

Daily News

Nov 28, 2025

The automotive industry has a cybersecurity problem

Penske Automotive Group sells Indiana Hyundai dealership

Daily News

Nov 28, 2025

Penske Automotive Group sells Indiana Hyundai dealership

From corporate to rural dealer: What it takes to win today in every market

Podcast Recaps

Nov 28, 2025

From corporate to rural dealer: What it takes to win today in every market

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.

Daily News

Bigger tax refunds expected to jolt car buying demand next Spring

Tax code changes for 2026 will deliver consumers a double benefit starting January 1. (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

2 December 2025

Daily News

$50K new-car prices test consumer patience as buyers shift down-market

“Something’s got to give and it’s typically the dealer that will have to put more money on the hood to move the vehicle,” Erin Keating, executive analyst at Cox Automotive told The Wall Street Journal. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

2 December 2025

Daily News

CDK Global survey shows major drop in car buying satisfaction last month

The ease of reaching an agreement on trade-in value hit a record low of 45%, down from 66% in October. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

2 December 2025

Daily News

Online report alleges 700Credit suffered a major data breach in October

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

2 December 2025

Fixed Ops Pulse

Auto parts are getting pricier—here are 3 process tweaks dealers are using to protect margins

Process = profit

Nancy Dunham

2 December 2025

Dealer Strategies

One general manager’s system for lead handling accountability with no BDC

"If I have a total of 500 customers in a month at a store, I would expect a minimum of 500 follow-up attempts amongst the managers," said Nolan Brink, multi-store manager for Jim Shorkey Auto Group. (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

1 December 2025

Daily News

Nexperia tug-of-war wages on, leaving global auto production on edge for 2026

Nissan and German auto supplier Bosch continue to sound the alarm on the potential impact of supply shortages tied to the dispute. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

1 December 2025

Daily News

Stellantis slams LA influencers for ‘destructive’ Jeep Recon video

Throughout the video, two individuals can be seen pointing out gaps in the Recon’s interior panels, disassembling parts, and shaking parts of the Jeep. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

1 December 2025

Daily News

Ford is recalling over 20K plug-in hybrid vehicles due to fire risk

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

1 December 2025

Daily News

Wilson Auto Family scoops up Kansas GMC store from Dutch Miller Auto

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

1 December 2025

The Weekly

Bankrupt First Brands targets ex-CEO in misuse suit, OEM parts markups drive service defection, wholesale used prices stay flat

Plus, the latest updates from CDG's Dealership Buy/Sell Tracker

29 November 2025

Dealer Strategies

From Hellcats to hackers: How Swickard turned its stores into fraud-fighting fortresses

“We have not had a stolen vehicle in probably a year and a half to two years,” even though “sports cars... Hellcats have been a traditional pain for us,” said Robert Woolsey from Swickard Auto Group. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

28 November 2025

Dealer Strategies

Catherine York Mace shares approach to immersive leadership training

“Every time I'm in a department, I have a notebook. I've kind of become a little notorious for it,” said Catherine York Mace, manager at Vann York Auto Group. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar

28 November 2025

Daily News

The automotive industry has a cybersecurity problem

"API is a huge threat landscape at this point. There's no avoiding it with the connected vehicle," said Joshua Poster, director of intelligence and analysis at Auto-ISAC. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar

28 November 2025

Daily News

Penske Automotive Group sells Indiana Hyundai dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

28 November 2025

Podcast Recaps

From corporate to rural dealer: What it takes to win today in every market

Featuring Michael Handwerger, President and Dealer Principal of Alpha One Automotive.

28 November 2025