Market Pulse

Amazon Autos adds Hertz as first fleet dealer partner for used car sales

In addition to being a global rental car company, Hertz is also one of the largest used car dealers, selling thousands of vehicles every year. (2 min. read)

Ash Savage

Tariffs spark auto lending rebound, but credit cracks remain

“Any progress towards affordability might be at risk, given what we've seen very, very early on in this tariff story,” said Chris Huszar, director of financial services consulting with TransUnion. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

Majority of dealers expect Chinese EVs to hit U.S. shores within a year — report

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Subaru dethrones Toyota in customer satisfaction, Lexus leads luxury rankings

“Automakers are navigating a market where innovation and practicality collide,” said Forrest Morgeson, Director of Research Emeritus at the American Customer Satisfaction Index. (3 min. read)

Ford, SK On look to unload surplus batteries in light of EV challenges

We’re in a monitoring phase and just being conservative in what we do in order to make sure that we’re safe,” said Michael Adams, CEO of BlueOvalSK. (2 min. read)

Podcast Recaps

From the sales floor to the GM’s chair: Lauren Wilson Reeves' $1M Kia journey (and what it took)

Featuring Lauren Wilson Reeves, GM at Wilson Kia

All Star Auto Group agrees to sell 13 dealerships to Hudson Auto for $700M

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Service profits soar to record highs, but dealer pricing power has its limit — report

Customers are starting to decline recommended repairs, revealing a ceiling on how much they are willing to pay, and how much dealers can charge. (4 min read)

Most car brands are stumbling on consumer privacy protections, study finds

“Privacy4Cars' goal in publishing this benchmark report is to create a common rating system and shared goals," said Andrea Amico, Founder and CEO of Privacy4Cars. (4 min. read)

Stellantis reportedly files patents for wind-powered vehicle tech

The patents highlight several methods for using tiny versions of wind turbines into the body of a vehicle that looks like a Jeep SUV. (2 min. read)

Germain Motor acquires Kentucky’s only Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover stores

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

103 recalls: Ford’s toughest year for quality yet

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Market Pulse

Rising auto loan refinancing is stalling trade cycles—forcing dealers to rethink sourcing strategies

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage

Dealer Strategies

Video inspections and smarter service intervals power Piazza Auto Group’s profit growth

Piazza processes 32,000 to 33,000 repair orders (ROs) monthly while hitting 90% absorption at premium stores and 86% at volume stores. (4 min. read)

18 August 2025

Dealer Strategies

This Texas GM is beating the odds with high-performing Nissan stores

“Don't listen to the naysayers. It's out there for the taking if you've got the gumption and the hustle,” said general manager Roland Lynn. (3 min. read)