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Mar 20, 2026

Carlock Automotive enters Indiana

Daily News

Mar 20, 2026

Gilchrist Automotive acquires Chevrolet dealership in Houston

Dealer Strategies

Mar 20, 2026

Fleet facility opens up more lanes for retail, commercial customers

Daily News

Mar 20, 2026

As brand loyalty slips, dealers gain new opportunities to win switching buyers

Toyota, Lexus top resale value rankings again in 2026 KBB awards

Daily News

Mar 20, 2026

Toyota, Lexus top resale value rankings again in 2026 KBB awards

Daily News

Mar 20, 2026

Hello Auto Group divests 2 Calif. dealerships in separate transactions

"People are the asset!" – How no layoffs and radical retention built a 37-store empire in the south

Podcast Recaps

Mar 20, 2026

"People are the asset!" – How no layoffs and radical retention built a 37-store empire in the south

3 reasons Hyundai and Kia are poised to win the used-car market

The Breakdown

Mar 19, 2026

3 reasons Hyundai and Kia are poised to win the used-car market

Daily News

Mar 19, 2026

LAPIS Automotive triples its portfolio size with four-store acquisition in Calif.

Granbury Kia GM on conveying luxury at a mass-market store

Dealer Strategies

Mar 19, 2026

Granbury Kia GM on conveying luxury at a mass-market store

Proposed EV fee signals growing headwinds for dealers amid policy shifts

Daily News

Mar 19, 2026

Proposed EV fee signals growing headwinds for dealers amid policy shifts

Feds hold rates steady, delaying relief for dealers and car buyers

Daily News

Mar 18, 2026

Feds hold rates steady, delaying relief for dealers and car buyers

EV consideration climbs again as gas prices rise, though buyers remain cautious

Daily News

Mar 18, 2026

EV consideration climbs again as gas prices rise, though buyers remain cautious

Dealer Strategies

Mar 18, 2026

This auto group is tripling service lane sales using daily monitoring and tiered outreach

Auto tariff losses hit $35B with more to come, analysts say

Daily News

Mar 18, 2026

Auto tariff losses hit $35B with more to come, analysts say

Volvo drops EX30 in U.S., highlighting ongoing challenges for affordable EVs

Daily News

Mar 18, 2026

Volvo drops EX30 in U.S., highlighting ongoing challenges for affordable EVs

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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Daily News

Carlock Automotive enters Indiana

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

20 March 2026

Daily News

Gilchrist Automotive acquires Chevrolet dealership in Houston

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

20 March 2026

Dealer Strategies

Fleet facility opens up more lanes for retail, commercial customers

The 30-bay shop is dedicated to fleet and commercial service only. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

20 March 2026

Daily News

As brand loyalty slips, dealers gain new opportunities to win switching buyers

S&P Global data points to a bigger near-term opportunity in winning shoppers from competing brands, not just retaining existing customers. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

20 March 2026

Daily News

Toyota, Lexus top resale value rankings again in 2026 KBB awards

Toyota led eight of 16 mainstream categories, while Lexus topped three of eight luxury segments, including subcompact, compact, and midsize SUVs. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

20 March 2026

Daily News

Hello Auto Group divests 2 Calif. dealerships in separate transactions

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

20 March 2026

Podcast Recaps

"People are the asset!" – How no layoffs and radical retention built a 37-store empire in the south

Featuring Michael Joe Cannon, Owner of Cannon Motors of Mississippi

20 March 2026

The Breakdown

3 reasons Hyundai and Kia are poised to win the used-car market

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

19 March 2026

Daily News

LAPIS Automotive triples its portfolio size with four-store acquisition in Calif.

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

19 March 2026

Dealer Strategies

Granbury Kia GM on conveying luxury at a mass-market store

“I believe if people treat people like a million dollars, they'll spend a million dollars,” said James Seale, Managing Partner and GM of Granbury Kia. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

19 March 2026

Daily News

Proposed EV fee signals growing headwinds for dealers amid policy shifts

Dealers are facing a U.S. policy environment that continues to double down on gas-powered cars over EVs, adding pressure to a segment already strained. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

19 March 2026

Daily News

Feds hold rates steady, delaying relief for dealers and car buyers

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

Ash Savage

18 March 2026

Daily News

EV consideration climbs again as gas prices rise, though buyers remain cautious

Electrified vehicle consideration reached 23.8% on Edmunds for the week of March 9-15, the highest weekly level so far in 2026. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

18 March 2026

Dealer Strategies

This auto group is tripling service lane sales using daily monitoring and tiered outreach

The group now appraises 750 to 1,000 service customers a month across the five stores. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker

18 March 2026

Daily News

Auto tariff losses hit $35B with more to come, analysts say

Tariff costs are projected to rise to $45 billion in year two and $52 billion in year three, up 7.3% from year two, according to J.P. Morgan. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

18 March 2026

Daily News

Volvo drops EX30 in U.S., highlighting ongoing challenges for affordable EVs

Volvo dealers were informed March 13 that the automaker will pull both the standard EX30 and Cross Country from its U.S. lineup after the 2026 model year. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

18 March 2026