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How Colonial Ford of Plymouth became a top Super Duty truck dealer in New England

Dealer Strategies

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Apr 28, 2026

How Colonial Ford of Plymouth became a top Super Duty truck dealer in New England

GM forecasts less impact from tariffs

Daily News

Apr 28, 2026

GM forecasts less impact from tariffs

Iran conflict raises new supply chain risk for Toyota and global automakers

Daily News

Apr 28, 2026

Iran conflict raises new supply chain risk for Toyota and global automakers

Cheap Chinese EVs highlight growing affordability challenge for U.S. market

Daily News

Apr 28, 2026

Cheap Chinese EVs highlight growing affordability challenge for U.S. market

Google Gemini upgrade slated for millions of GM vehicles

Daily News

Apr 28, 2026

Google Gemini upgrade slated for millions of GM vehicles

Rummy Bhullar of Grand Motorcars Group acquires second franchised dealership

Daily News

Apr 28, 2026

Rummy Bhullar of Grand Motorcars Group acquires second franchised dealership

Executives share tidbits on Cox/Fullpath merger ahead of deal closing

Daily News

Apr 28, 2026

Executives share tidbits on Cox/Fullpath merger ahead of deal closing

Inside the backend margin worth capturing as more car owners delay loan payments

Market Pulse

Apr 28, 2026

Inside the backend margin worth capturing as more car owners delay loan payments

Robots earn their keep at McGovern Automotive Group (and play groovy tunes, too)

Dealer Strategies

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Apr 28, 2026

Robots earn their keep at McGovern Automotive Group (and play groovy tunes, too)

Ed Morse Automotive Group acquires CDJR dealership in Missouri

Daily News

Apr 27, 2026

Ed Morse Automotive Group acquires CDJR dealership in Missouri

Dealers find battle with Carvana, CarMax heating up for inventory

Daily News

Apr 27, 2026

Dealers find battle with Carvana, CarMax heating up for inventory

Minivans are having a moment as buyers rethink the SUV tradeoff

Daily News

Apr 27, 2026

Minivans are having a moment as buyers rethink the SUV tradeoff

Ford CEO calls industry shift a ‘Come to Jesus’ moment, backs dealer model

Daily News

Apr 27, 2026

Ford CEO calls industry shift a ‘Come to Jesus’ moment, backs dealer model

Flying blind: Why "set it & forget it" reinsurance is costing dealers millions

Podcast Recaps

Apr 27, 2026

Flying blind: Why "set it & forget it" reinsurance is costing dealers millions

Used-car prices jump in April, pressuring affordability and inventory strategy

Daily News

Apr 27, 2026

Used-car prices jump in April, pressuring affordability and inventory strategy

Recurrent finds EVs retain 95% of mileage range through 5 years

Daily News

Apr 27, 2026

Recurrent finds EVs retain 95% of mileage range through 5 years

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.

How Colonial Ford of Plymouth became a top Super Duty truck dealer in New England

Dealer Strategies

How Colonial Ford of Plymouth became a top Super Duty truck dealer in New England

The store’s GM says truck drivers shop on what the truck can do and how fast they need it, not on deals. (3 min. read)

GM forecasts less impact from tariffs

GM forecasts less impact from tariffs

Automaker shares early results from change in EV strategy (3 min. read)

Iran conflict raises new supply chain risk for Toyota and global automakers

Iran conflict raises new supply chain risk for Toyota and global automakers

Retailers need to keep a close eye on policy shifts, even as they become more routine. (3 min. read)

Cheap Chinese EVs highlight growing affordability challenge for U.S. market

Cheap Chinese EVs highlight growing affordability challenge for U.S. market

In March, the average new car in the U.S. carried a list price of $51,456, according to KBB. (3 min. read)

Google Gemini upgrade slated for millions of GM vehicles

Google Gemini upgrade slated for millions of GM vehicles

AI assistant to be added soon. (3 min. read)

Rummy Bhullar of Grand Motorcars Group acquires second franchised dealership

Rummy Bhullar of Grand Motorcars Group acquires second franchised dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Executives share tidbits on Cox/Fullpath merger ahead of deal closing

Executives share tidbits on Cox/Fullpath merger ahead of deal closing

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Inside the backend margin worth capturing as more car owners delay loan payments

Inside the backend margin worth capturing as more car owners delay loan payments

Plus, why the affordable option is a protected option.

Robots earn their keep at McGovern Automotive Group (and play groovy tunes, too)

Dealer Strategies

Robots earn their keep at McGovern Automotive Group (and play groovy tunes, too)

The monthly robot rental cost runs less than hiring an additional parts runner. (4 min. read)

Ed Morse Automotive Group acquires CDJR dealership in Missouri

Ed Morse Automotive Group acquires CDJR dealership in Missouri

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Dealers find battle with Carvana, CarMax heating up for inventory

Dealers find battle with Carvana, CarMax heating up for inventory

Respondents to survey find Q1 fight for vehicles remains. (4 min. read)

Minivans are having a moment as buyers rethink the SUV tradeoff

Minivans are having a moment as buyers rethink the SUV tradeoff

While still a relatively small segment, minivans now hold a 2.4% market share, the highest level since 2019. (4 min. read)

Ford CEO calls industry shift a ‘Come to Jesus’ moment, backs dealer model

Ford CEO calls industry shift a ‘Come to Jesus’ moment, backs dealer model

Farley said the traditional U.S. dealer network can play a critical role in addressing competitive urgency. (3 min. read)

Flying blind: Why "set it & forget it" reinsurance is costing dealers millions

Flying blind: Why "set it & forget it" reinsurance is costing dealers millions

Featuring Michael Naim, VP and GM of the East Division at Zurich North America, and Jeff Glanzmann, Dealer Principal at Glanzmann Subaru

Used-car prices jump in April, pressuring affordability and inventory strategy

Used-car prices jump in April, pressuring affordability and inventory strategy

The month marked one of the largest monthly increases since Carfax launched its index in 2023. (3 min. read)

Recurrent finds EVs retain 95% of mileage range through 5 years

Recurrent finds EVs retain 95% of mileage range through 5 years

“Used EVs are having a moment,” Andy Gaberson of Recurrent told CDG.