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Dealers are resetting inventory strategies as tariffs and EV rebates reshape vehicle demand

Market Pulse

Sep 3, 2025

Dealers are resetting inventory strategies as tariffs and EV rebates reshape vehicle demand

Leasing delivers volume gains as dealers rush to turn inventory

Daily News

Sep 2, 2025

Leasing delivers volume gains as dealers rush to turn inventory

Flagstaff Chevrolet builds technician pipeline with local college partnership

Dealer Strategies

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Sep 2, 2025

Flagstaff Chevrolet builds technician pipeline with local college partnership

General Motors pauses production of GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ

Daily News

Sep 2, 2025

General Motors pauses production of GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ

Jaguar Land Rover falls victim to a major cyberattack

Daily News

Sep 2, 2025

Jaguar Land Rover falls victim to a major cyberattack

Arizona-based Courtesy Auto is going head-to-head with Carvana’s first franchise dealership

Dealer Strategies

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Sep 1, 2025

Arizona-based Courtesy Auto is going head-to-head with Carvana’s first franchise dealership

NAMAD 2025: Unanswered calls, slow follow-ups are hurting dealership service retention

Daily News

Sep 1, 2025

NAMAD 2025: Unanswered calls, slow follow-ups are hurting dealership service retention

High repair costs push EV insurance rates up 16% in past year — study

Daily News

Sep 1, 2025

High repair costs push EV insurance rates up 16% in past year — study

The Caprara family acquires New York-based Mitsubishi store

Daily News

Sep 1, 2025

The Caprara family acquires New York-based Mitsubishi store

Remote deliveries are booming—so is fraud (here’s how to stay safe)

Podcast Recaps

Sep 1, 2025

Remote deliveries are booming—so is fraud (here’s how to stay safe)

The Weekly

Aug 30, 2025

‘Lean and clean’ used car supply, Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on the brand's future, Texas Chevy store's spin on culture

Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on simplifying operations and improving dealership profits

Daily News

Aug 29, 2025

Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on simplifying operations and improving dealership profits

Mercedes-Benz presses U.S., EU to fast-track auto trade deal

Daily News

Aug 29, 2025

Mercedes-Benz presses U.S., EU to fast-track auto trade deal

BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ EV strategy is a billion-euro bet with no room for error

Daily News

Aug 29, 2025

BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ EV strategy is a billion-euro bet with no room for error

Ken Ganley continues acquisition spree with first-ever Lexus stores

Daily News

Aug 29, 2025

Ken Ganley continues acquisition spree with first-ever Lexus stores

Exposing how deals slip on the floor—and how to fix it

Podcast Recaps

Aug 29, 2025

Exposing how deals slip on the floor—and how to fix it

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.

Dealers are resetting inventory strategies as tariffs and EV rebates reshape vehicle demand

Dealers are resetting inventory strategies as tariffs and EV rebates reshape vehicle demand

Go deeper: 5 min. read

3 September 2025

Leasing delivers volume gains as dealers rush to turn inventory

Leasing delivers volume gains as dealers rush to turn inventory

In July, new lease penetration was 11.16% of all sales—up 13.27% from June, according to the latest data from StoneEagle. (4 min. read)

2 September 2025

Flagstaff Chevrolet builds technician pipeline with local college partnership

Dealer Strategies

Flagstaff Chevrolet builds technician pipeline with local college partnership

Dealer Mark Harris spearheaded the conversion of a closed body shop he owns into a technician training facility for Coconino Community College (CCC). (4 min. read)

2 September 2025

General Motors pauses production of GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ

General Motors pauses production of GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ

“Factory Zero is making temporary adjustments to production to align to market dynamics,” stated GM spokesman Kevin Kelly. (2 min. read)

2 September 2025

Jaguar Land Rover falls victim to a major cyberattack

Jaguar Land Rover falls victim to a major cyberattack

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

2 September 2025

Arizona-based Courtesy Auto is going head-to-head with Carvana’s first franchise dealership

Dealer Strategies

Arizona-based Courtesy Auto is going head-to-head with Carvana’s first franchise dealership

Courtesy CEO Scott Gruwell worries that OEMs might greenlight more of these partnerships without considering the long-term impact on dealer relationships. (3 min. read)

1 September 2025

NAMAD 2025: Unanswered calls, slow follow-ups are hurting dealership service retention

NAMAD 2025: Unanswered calls, slow follow-ups are hurting dealership service retention

“If a customer has to call us for a status, we’ve already failed them,” said Simonds, EVP of Automotive with Numa. (4 min. read)

1 September 2025

High repair costs push EV insurance rates up 16% in past year — study

High repair costs push EV insurance rates up 16% in past year — study

The Tesla Model X and Model 3 are the most expensive EVs to insure, per Insurify data. (3 min. read)

1 September 2025

The Caprara family acquires New York-based Mitsubishi store

The Caprara family acquires New York-based Mitsubishi store

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

1 September 2025

Remote deliveries are booming—so is fraud (here’s how to stay safe)

Remote deliveries are booming—so is fraud (here’s how to stay safe)

Featuring Preston Stewart, National Variable Operations Director of Napleton Automotive Group, and Rudy Nieto, CEO of MavSign

1 September 2025

‘Lean and clean’ used car supply, Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on the brand's future, Texas Chevy store's spin on culture

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on simplifying operations and improving dealership profits

Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on simplifying operations and improving dealership profits

“If it doesn’t help client experience or make anybody make money, we should not be doing it,” says Infiniti VP of Americas Tiago Castro. (3 min. read)

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Mercedes-Benz presses U.S., EU to fast-track auto trade deal

Mercedes-Benz presses U.S., EU to fast-track auto trade deal

The European Commission is racing to fast-track legislation to scrap U.S. industrial tariffs, unveiling two proposals Thursday. (2 min. read)

BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ EV strategy is a billion-euro bet with no room for error

BMW’s ‘Neue Klasse’ EV strategy is a billion-euro bet with no room for error

At next week’s Munich car show, BMW will debut the iX3—the first fully electric model from its “Neue Klasse” series. (2 min. read)

Ken Ganley continues acquisition spree with first-ever Lexus stores

Ken Ganley continues acquisition spree with first-ever Lexus stores

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Exposing how deals slip on the floor—and how to fix it

Exposing how deals slip on the floor—and how to fix it

Featuring Jake Cronin, CEO and Founder of Siro