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Repossession dispute escalates after car buyer legally takes dealership’s name

Daily News

Aug 1, 2025

Repossession dispute escalates after car buyer legally takes dealership’s name

Ford will reveal its next-gen EV plans on August 11

Daily News

Aug 1, 2025

Ford will reveal its next-gen EV plans on August 11

Cut costs, go viral: Taverna INFINITI's repeatable formula for dominating their local car market

Podcast Recaps

Aug 1, 2025

Cut costs, go viral: Taverna INFINITI's repeatable formula for dominating their local car market

Japanese automakers log uneven sales, production gains as tariff pressures build

Daily News

Jul 31, 2025

Japanese automakers log uneven sales, production gains as tariff pressures build

Hands-free driving tops list of most-wanted car features in 2025 — study

Daily News

Jul 31, 2025

Hands-free driving tops list of most-wanted car features in 2025 — study

Ford revises profit outlook citing $2B tariff impact

Daily News

Jul 31, 2025

Ford revises profit outlook citing $2B tariff impact

Carvana’s used car sales jump 41% in the second quarter

Daily News

Jul 31, 2025

Carvana’s used car sales jump 41% in the second quarter

Latest trade deal reduces U.S. tariffs on South Korean auto imports to 15%

Daily News

Jul 31, 2025

Latest trade deal reduces U.S. tariffs on South Korean auto imports to 15%

The used car profit leak that many dealers still haven’t plugged

The Breakdown

Jul 31, 2025

The used car profit leak that many dealers still haven’t plugged

Why Easterns Automotive replaced 11 store-level playbooks with one centralized system

Dealer Strategies

Jul 30, 2025

Why Easterns Automotive replaced 11 store-level playbooks with one centralized system

Car buyers are piling on debt as negative equity hits record levels

Daily News

Jul 30, 2025

Car buyers are piling on debt as negative equity hits record levels

Fox Motors builds in-house AI engine to better understand customers

Dealer Strategies

Jul 30, 2025

Fox Motors builds in-house AI engine to better understand customers

EPA seeks to reverse longstanding vehicle emissions rules

Daily News

Jul 30, 2025

EPA seeks to reverse longstanding vehicle emissions rules

Luxury car brands slammed by U.S. tariffs

Daily News

Jul 30, 2025

Luxury car brands slammed by U.S. tariffs

“Ego doesn’t sell cars” – 30 years of brutal truths on leadership and humility

Podcast Recaps

Jul 30, 2025

“Ego doesn’t sell cars” – 30 years of brutal truths on leadership and humility

How this dealer group uses virtual F&I to boost profit when coverage is tight

Dealer Strategies

Jul 29, 2025

How this dealer group uses virtual F&I to boost profit when coverage is tight

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Daily News

Repossession dispute escalates after car buyer legally takes dealership’s name

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

1 August 2025

Daily News

Ford will reveal its next-gen EV plans on August 11

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

1 August 2025

Podcast Recaps

Cut costs, go viral: Taverna INFINITI's repeatable formula for dominating their local car market

Featuring Matt Hogan, Taverna INFINITI North Miami, and Omar Mohammad, Nomad Content Studio

1 August 2025

Daily News

Japanese automakers log uneven sales, production gains as tariff pressures build

The second half of the year will hinge on execution—scaling EVs, protecting margins, and navigating regional shifts. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

31 July 2025

Daily News

Hands-free driving tops list of most-wanted car features in 2025 — study

Interest in self-driving and advanced driver assistance features is surging, especially among younger, tech-savvy buyers. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

31 July 2025

Daily News

Ford revises profit outlook citing $2B tariff impact

Even though 80% of the vehicles Ford sells in the U.S. are built in the U.S., the company’s tariff tab is surging. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

31 July 2025

Daily News

Carvana’s used car sales jump 41% in the second quarter

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

31 July 2025

Daily News

Latest trade deal reduces U.S. tariffs on South Korean auto imports to 15%

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

31 July 2025

The Breakdown

The used car profit leak that many dealers still haven’t plugged

Speed is only part of the story

Car Dealership Guy

31 July 2025

Dealer Strategies

Why Easterns Automotive replaced 11 store-level playbooks with one centralized system

“Our stores...they only have sales, sales managers, and non-commissioned salespeople. Everything else is controlled out of corporate,” Group president Joel Bassam said. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

30 July 2025

Daily News

Car buyers are piling on debt as negative equity hits record levels

The average monthly payment for buyers who rolled negative equity into a new loan climbed to $915 in Q2, according to Edmunds. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

30 July 2025

Dealer Strategies

Fox Motors builds in-house AI engine to better understand customers

The homegrown system now provides consulting-level insights about customer perceptions without the traditional expense. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

30 July 2025

Daily News

EPA seeks to reverse longstanding vehicle emissions rules

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

30 July 2025

Daily News

Luxury car brands slammed by U.S. tariffs

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

30 July 2025

Podcast Recaps

“Ego doesn’t sell cars” – 30 years of brutal truths on leadership and humility

Featuring Jeff Laethem, President of Ray Laethem Buick GMC

30 July 2025

Dealer Strategies

How this dealer group uses virtual F&I to boost profit when coverage is tight

The technology part is pretty straightforward, but what actually determines success is whether general managers train their staff to handle the process properly. (4 min. read)

29 July 2025