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

Daily News

Aug 19, 2025

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

Stellantis reportedly files patents for wind-powered vehicle tech

Daily News

Aug 19, 2025

Stellantis reportedly files patents for wind-powered vehicle tech

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

Daily News

Aug 19, 2025

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

103 recalls: Ford’s toughest year for quality yet

Daily News

Aug 19, 2025

103 recalls: Ford’s toughest year for quality yet

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

Market Pulse

Aug 19, 2025

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

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

Dealer Strategies

Aug 18, 2025

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

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

Dealer Strategies

Aug 18, 2025

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

Hybrids are coming to Acura’s future product lineup

Daily News

Aug 18, 2025

Hybrids are coming to Acura’s future product lineup

New cars were (slightly) more affordable in July – report

Daily News

Aug 18, 2025

New cars were (slightly) more affordable in July – report

From dead weight to cash flow: The transfer fix for aging cars

Podcast Recaps

Aug 18, 2025

From dead weight to cash flow: The transfer fix for aging cars

Jeep's aggressive product overhaul, Brian Kramer’s 2:1 appraisal rule, Used car savings are shrinking

The Weekly

Aug 16, 2025

Jeep's aggressive product overhaul, Brian Kramer’s 2:1 appraisal rule, Used car savings are shrinking

Dealers turn to AI to improve photos for online car listings

Daily News

Aug 15, 2025

Dealers turn to AI to improve photos for online car listings

BMW targets luxury off-road market with new SUV

Daily News

Aug 15, 2025

BMW targets luxury off-road market with new SUV

Canada imported more cars from Mexico than the U.S. for the first time in decades

Daily News

Aug 15, 2025

Canada imported more cars from Mexico than the U.S. for the first time in decades

"Stop the churn": How AI is predicting (and preventing) service defection

Podcast Recaps

Aug 15, 2025

"Stop the churn": How AI is predicting (and preventing) service defection

Mitsubishi’s first U.S. “Gallery” store breaks ground in Nashville

Daily News

Aug 14, 2025

Mitsubishi’s first U.S. “Gallery” store breaks ground in Nashville

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.

Daily News

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)

Marcus Amick

19 August 2025

Daily News

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)

Marcus Amick

19 August 2025

Daily News

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

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

19 August 2025

Daily News

103 recalls: Ford’s toughest year for quality yet

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

19 August 2025

Market Pulse

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

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage

19 August 2025

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)

Marcus Amick

18 August 2025

Daily News

Hybrids are coming to Acura’s future product lineup

“It has always been an option, but now we are taking this [hybrid] option very seriously,” said Acura’s Katsushi Inoue. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

18 August 2025

Daily News

New cars were (slightly) more affordable in July – report

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

18 August 2025

Podcast Recaps

From dead weight to cash flow: The transfer fix for aging cars

Featuring Trent Waybright of the Kelley Automotive Group, and Patrick Janes from vAuto

18 August 2025

The Weekly

Jeep's aggressive product overhaul, Brian Kramer’s 2:1 appraisal rule, Used car savings are shrinking

Plus, Ford plans to undercut rivals with a $30K electric pickup truck

16 August 2025

Daily News

Dealers turn to AI to improve photos for online car listings

“The better your photographs are, the more they click. The more they click, the more time they stay on your website,” said Joe Pistell, founder and president of AutoMagic Labs. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

15 August 2025

Daily News