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Jim Cook divests 2 Alabama dealerships

Daily News

May 11, 2026

Jim Cook divests 2 Alabama dealerships

Next wave of car buyers prioritizes value, SUVs, gas-powered vehicles

Daily News

May 11, 2026

Next wave of car buyers prioritizes value, SUVs, gas-powered vehicles

CARFAX launches ‘homegrown’ initiative tied to dealer-sold, dealer-serviced vehicles

Daily News

May 11, 2026

CARFAX launches ‘homegrown’ initiative tied to dealer-sold, dealer-serviced vehicles

Auto industry groups push Trump to preserve USMCA ahead of deadline

Daily News

May 11, 2026

Auto industry groups push Trump to preserve USMCA ahead of deadline

Ken Ganley Automotive Group acquires Mercedes-Benz store from Penske Automotive Group

Daily News

May 11, 2026

Ken Ganley Automotive Group acquires Mercedes-Benz store from Penske Automotive Group

Dealership real estate is affecting the bottom line (here's how to preserve long-term value)

The Breakdown

May 10, 2026

Dealership real estate is affecting the bottom line (here's how to preserve long-term value)

White Plains Honda's CPO machine + EV prices surge

The Weekly

May 9, 2026

White Plains Honda's CPO machine + EV prices surge

EVs prices surge in Manheim auction lanes

Daily News

May 8, 2026

EVs prices surge in Manheim auction lanes

Hertz expands online used-car push with eBay partnership

Daily News

May 8, 2026

Hertz expands online used-car push with eBay partnership

Rising car loan burdens add new challenges for dealers, lenders

Daily News

May 8, 2026

Rising car loan burdens add new challenges for dealers, lenders

Feldman Automotive Group adds Honda, Toyota brands in four-store acquisition from Firelands Auto Group

Daily News

May 8, 2026

Feldman Automotive Group adds Honda, Toyota brands in four-store acquisition from Firelands Auto Group

Garber Automotive Group acquires dealership in Indiana

Daily News

May 8, 2026

Garber Automotive Group acquires dealership in Indiana

The $12,000/mo transportation leak almost every dealer ignores

Podcast Recaps

May 8, 2026

The $12,000/mo transportation leak almost every dealer ignores

Unlocking the Hispanic market in auto retail

Daily News

May 7, 2026

Unlocking the Hispanic market in auto retail

Dealer ad spend nears $10 billion as digital marketing dominates

Daily News

May 7, 2026

Dealer ad spend nears $10 billion as digital marketing dominates

BMW holds firm on 2026 outlook despite tariff threats and China weakness

Daily News

May 7, 2026

BMW holds firm on 2026 outlook despite tariff threats and China weakness

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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Jim Cook divests 2 Alabama dealerships

Jim Cook divests 2 Alabama dealerships

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Next wave of car buyers prioritizes value, SUVs, gas-powered vehicles

Next wave of car buyers prioritizes value, SUVs, gas-powered vehicles

Millennials account for 36% of the next wave of buyers, followed by Gen X at 27%. (3 min. read)

CARFAX launches ‘homegrown’ initiative tied to dealer-sold, dealer-serviced vehicles

CARFAX launches ‘homegrown’ initiative tied to dealer-sold, dealer-serviced vehicles

“The CARFAX Homegrown badge on a CARFAX Report means this is a used car the dealer knows personally,” said Paul Nadjarian with CARFAX. (2 min. read)

Auto industry groups push Trump to preserve USMCA ahead of deadline

Auto industry groups push Trump to preserve USMCA ahead of deadline

The appeal is one of several made by industry stakeholders in recent months. (3 min. read)

Ken Ganley Automotive Group acquires Mercedes-Benz store from Penske Automotive Group

Ken Ganley Automotive Group acquires Mercedes-Benz store from Penske Automotive Group

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Dealership real estate is affecting the bottom line (here's how to preserve long-term value)

Dealership real estate is affecting the bottom line (here's how to preserve long-term value)

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White Plains Honda's CPO machine + EV prices surge

White Plains Honda's CPO machine + EV prices surge

Plus, Murdock CDJR's fixed ops playbook

EVs prices surge in Manheim auction lanes

EVs prices surge in Manheim auction lanes

Conversion rates remain above 60%. (3 min. read)

Hertz expands online used-car push with eBay partnership

Hertz expands online used-car push with eBay partnership

The collaboration will allow Hertz to list its roughly 8,000 “Hertz Certified” vehicles on a “trusted platform." (4 min. read)

Rising car loan burdens add new challenges for dealers, lenders

Rising car loan burdens add new challenges for dealers, lenders

Nearly 86 million Americans—roughly one in four—carry outstanding auto loan or lease debt. (3 min. read)

Feldman Automotive Group adds Honda, Toyota brands in four-store acquisition from Firelands Auto Group

Feldman Automotive Group adds Honda, Toyota brands in four-store acquisition from Firelands Auto Group

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Garber Automotive Group acquires dealership in Indiana

Garber Automotive Group acquires dealership in Indiana

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

The $12,000/mo transportation leak almost every dealer ignores

The $12,000/mo transportation leak almost every dealer ignores

Featuring Todd Hatch, service director at Palm Springs Nissan, and Malcolm Richardson, senior automotive account manager at Uber for Business

Unlocking the Hispanic market in auto retail

Unlocking the Hispanic market in auto retail

Understanding the proper marketing strategy holds the key. (3 min. read)

Dealer ad spend nears $10 billion as digital marketing dominates

Dealer ad spend nears $10 billion as digital marketing dominates

Dealer ad spending rose 0.4% from 2024 to 2025. (3 min. read)

BMW holds firm on 2026 outlook despite tariff threats and China weakness

BMW holds firm on 2026 outlook despite tariff threats and China weakness

BMW’s ability to maintain guidance despite tariff threats and softer global demand could help provide stability for its dealer body. (3 min. read)