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New data pushes dealers toward outcome-based marketing

Daily News

Mar 9, 2026

New data pushes dealers toward outcome-based marketing

BMW tops 2025 U.S. vehicle exports amid ongoing tariff and EV strategy shifts

Daily News

Mar 9, 2026

BMW tops 2025 U.S. vehicle exports amid ongoing tariff and EV strategy shifts

GM consolidates CPO sales, Fraud ring bust exposes $1.5M auto loan scheme, Lithia buys Toyota dealership

The Weekly

Mar 7, 2026

GM consolidates CPO sales, Fraud ring bust exposes $1.5M auto loan scheme, Lithia buys Toyota dealership

Daily News

Mar 6, 2026

Carvana acquires sixth Stellantis dealership

Daily News

Mar 6, 2026

U.S. car dealerships could face Strait of Hormuz disruption risks

Stop chasing one-time sales: How top dealers are building repeat revenue machines

Podcast Recaps

Mar 6, 2026

Stop chasing one-time sales: How top dealers are building repeat revenue machines

Scout Motors announces 160K+ vehicle reservations days after lawsuit filing

Daily News

Mar 6, 2026

Scout Motors announces 160K+ vehicle reservations days after lawsuit filing

Broadcast ads still critical to dealer ecosystem despite digital dominating

Daily News

Mar 6, 2026

Broadcast ads still critical to dealer ecosystem despite digital dominating

Daily News

Mar 6, 2026

Lithia buys Toyota dealership in metro-Nashville market

Daily News

Mar 5, 2026

Tameron Gulf Coast adds dealerships selling Volvo, Volkswagen, and Audi

Three realities shaping the Volkswagen, Scout dealer lawsuit

The Breakdown

Mar 5, 2026

Three realities shaping the Volkswagen, Scout dealer lawsuit

General Motors consolidates CPO sales under CarBravo platform

Daily News

Mar 5, 2026

General Motors consolidates CPO sales under CarBravo platform

'Made in EU' vehicle rules draw industry pushback

Daily News

Mar 5, 2026

'Made in EU' vehicle rules draw industry pushback

Daily News

Mar 5, 2026

57% of dealership staff report using AI

Daily News

Mar 4, 2026

Mastrovito Auto Group adds new brand, acquires second N.Y. dealership

Dealers file class-action lawsuit against VW, Scout Motors

Daily News

Mar 4, 2026

Dealers file class-action lawsuit against VW, Scout Motors

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

New data pushes dealers toward outcome-based marketing

Dealers that rely too heavily on soft metrics risk misreading performance and overspending on campaigns that look busy but do not produce vehicles out the door. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

9 March 2026

Daily News

BMW tops 2025 U.S. vehicle exports amid ongoing tariff and EV strategy shifts

The majority of BMW’s U.S. shipments were assembled at its Spartanburg, South Carolina, facility and exported through the Port of Charleston. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

9 March 2026

The Weekly

GM consolidates CPO sales, Fraud ring bust exposes $1.5M auto loan scheme, Lithia buys Toyota dealership

Plus, a look at other buy/sells from the week

7 March 2026

Daily News

Carvana acquires sixth Stellantis dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

6 March 2026

Daily News

U.S. car dealerships could face Strait of Hormuz disruption risks

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

6 March 2026

Podcast Recaps

Stop chasing one-time sales: How top dealers are building repeat revenue machines

FeaturingPaul Nadjarian, Chief Product Officer at Carfax

6 March 2026

Daily News

Scout Motors announces 160K+ vehicle reservations days after lawsuit filing

The reservations being touted by Scout are also referenced in a March 3 lawsuit, filed in Virginia. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

6 March 2026

Daily News

Broadcast ads still critical to dealer ecosystem despite digital dominating

Broadcast can generate large-scale awareness, which remains difficult for targeted digital tactics to replicate, said Cox Media Group Executive Chairman Steve Pruett. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

6 March 2026

Daily News

Lithia buys Toyota dealership in metro-Nashville market

This makes four Lithia dealerships in the state, according to its website. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

6 March 2026

Daily News

Tameron Gulf Coast adds dealerships selling Volvo, Volkswagen, and Audi

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

5 March 2026

The Breakdown

Three realities shaping the Volkswagen, Scout dealer lawsuit

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Car Dealership Guy, +1

5 March 2026

Daily News

General Motors consolidates CPO sales under CarBravo platform

The program will become GM’s sole used-vehicle certification program for U.S. Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC dealers. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

5 March 2026

Daily News

'Made in EU' vehicle rules draw industry pushback

Under the plan, an EV would need 70% of the cost of its parts to be manufactured in the bloc, excluding the battery, to qualify for EU subsidies. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

5 March 2026

Daily News

57% of dealership staff report using AI

The most common AI use cases are customer communications, scheduling, reporting, marketing content, and handling internet leads. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

5 March 2026

Daily News

Mastrovito Auto Group adds new brand, acquires second N.Y. dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

4 March 2026

Daily News

Dealers file class-action lawsuit against VW, Scout Motors

Plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial, monetary damages, legal fees, and an injunction against Scout to stop it from selling vehicles directly to consumers. (5 min. read)

Julie Walker

4 March 2026