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How Tully Williams slashed used-car reconditioning from 5 days to 2

Daily News

Nov 11, 2025

How Tully Williams slashed used-car reconditioning from 5 days to 2

Used cars aren’t the affordability buffer they used to be — report

Daily News

Nov 11, 2025

Used cars aren’t the affordability buffer they used to be — report

Nexperia restarts chip shipments from China, but tensions with the EU linger

Daily News

Nov 11, 2025

Nexperia restarts chip shipments from China, but tensions with the EU linger

Timbrook Automotive adds Virginia Hyundai store to its portfolio

Daily News

Nov 11, 2025

Timbrook Automotive adds Virginia Hyundai store to its portfolio

Car buyers are redefining what "value" means—here's how dealers are delivering it

Market Pulse

Nov 11, 2025

Car buyers are redefining what "value" means—here's how dealers are delivering it

Ohio dealer flags major discrepancies in wholesale vehicle condition reports

Dealer Strategies

Nov 10, 2025

Ohio dealer flags major discrepancies in wholesale vehicle condition reports

Honda trims profit outlook as tariffs and Nexperia fallout disrupt production

Daily News

Nov 10, 2025

Honda trims profit outlook as tariffs and Nexperia fallout disrupt production

Post-credit slump hits EV sales—but lease returns could drive new demand

Daily News

Nov 10, 2025

Post-credit slump hits EV sales—but lease returns could drive new demand

LaFontaine dealership reopens in Michigan after deal with regulators

Daily News

Nov 10, 2025

LaFontaine dealership reopens in Michigan after deal with regulators

Honda is recalling more than 400K Civics due to wheel detachment risk

Daily News

Nov 10, 2025

Honda is recalling more than 400K Civics due to wheel detachment risk

Szott Auto Group's data discipline, Stellantis confirms Ram SUV, Van Horn Auto's AI-powered BDC playbook

The Weekly

Nov 8, 2025

Szott Auto Group's data discipline, Stellantis confirms Ram SUV, Van Horn Auto's AI-powered BDC playbook

Podcast Recaps

Nov 8, 2025

The new auto arms race: How dealers are turning vehicle data into loyalty and cash flow

How one Subaru store turned AI appraisals into 30 extra car sales a month

Dealer Strategies

Nov 7, 2025

How one Subaru store turned AI appraisals into 30 extra car sales a month

Tariffs triggered early buying decisions for more than a third of shoppers — J.D. Power

Daily News

Nov 7, 2025

Tariffs triggered early buying decisions for more than a third of shoppers — J.D. Power

Ford CEO Jim Farley joins growing list of Apple CarPlay critics

Daily News

Nov 7, 2025

Ford CEO Jim Farley joins growing list of Apple CarPlay critics

Ford’s F-150 Lightning EV pickup might be getting the axe — WSJ

Daily News

Nov 7, 2025

Ford’s F-150 Lightning EV pickup might be getting the axe — WSJ

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.

Daily News

How Tully Williams slashed used-car reconditioning from 5 days to 2

“We focus on two things,” Williams explained on Daily Dealer Live. “When we buy the car, how many days until it gets to the shop? And then how many days in the shop? (4 min. read)

Nancy Dunham

11 November 2025

Daily News

Used cars aren’t the affordability buffer they used to be — report

The more desirable end of the used car market is repricing. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

11 November 2025

Daily News

Nexperia restarts chip shipments from China, but tensions with the EU linger

“China has taken practical measures to exempt compliant exports for civilian purposes,” said China’s Ministry of Commerce. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

11 November 2025

Daily News

Timbrook Automotive adds Virginia Hyundai store to its portfolio

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

11 November 2025

Market Pulse

Car buyers are redefining what "value" means—here's how dealers are delivering it

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage

11 November 2025

Dealer Strategies

Ohio dealer flags major discrepancies in wholesale vehicle condition reports

“I think the high-volume sellers have been allowed to write their own ticket,” said dealer Kable Derrow. (3 min. read)

Nancy Dunham

10 November 2025

Daily News

Honda trims profit outlook as tariffs and Nexperia fallout disrupt production

Approximately 110,000 Honda and Acura units produced in North America will be impacted by the chip shortage, per an internal memo obtained by CDG News. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

10 November 2025

Daily News

Post-credit slump hits EV sales—but lease returns could drive new demand

“Once consumers opt to purchase an EV, it generates very high loyalty rates for repurchasing an EV going forward,” Brent Gruber, J.D. Power’s executive director of electric vehicle practice, told CDG News. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

10 November 2025

Daily News

LaFontaine dealership reopens in Michigan after deal with regulators

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

10 November 2025

Daily News

Honda is recalling more than 400K Civics due to wheel detachment risk

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

10 November 2025

The Weekly

Szott Auto Group's data discipline, Stellantis confirms Ram SUV, Van Horn Auto's AI-powered BDC playbook

Plus, Ford CEO Jim Farley criticizes Apple CarPlay

8 November 2025

Podcast Recaps

The new auto arms race: How dealers are turning vehicle data into loyalty and cash flow

Featuring Shane Wilson, President of Connected Dealer Services

8 November 2025

Dealer Strategies

How one Subaru store turned AI appraisals into 30 extra car sales a month

“I didn’t think it was going to sell cars for me, but I thought it would start the conversation that people are having at their dinner table earlier, and it's moving up their buying cycle, which we’ve seen,” said General Manager Devin Kaulback. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

7 November 2025

Daily News

Tariffs triggered early buying decisions for more than a third of shoppers — J.D. Power

Despite market fluctuations, customer service basics remain largely the same. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

7 November 2025

Daily News

Ford CEO Jim Farley joins growing list of Apple CarPlay critics

To date, Aston Martin is the only automaker that has fully integrated Apple CarPlay Ultra into its vehicles. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

7 November 2025

Daily News

Ford’s F-150 Lightning EV pickup might be getting the axe — WSJ

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

7 November 2025