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Former Tricolor executives charged with systematic fraud in federal case

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

Former Tricolor executives charged with systematic fraud in federal case

How Toothman Ford’s 12-to-1 used-car strategy built a small-market powerhouse

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

How Toothman Ford’s 12-to-1 used-car strategy built a small-market powerhouse

Hyundai, Kia agree to $9M settlement expanding anti-theft fixes for millions of vehicles

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

Hyundai, Kia agree to $9M settlement expanding anti-theft fixes for millions of vehicles

Automaker pressure drives EU to revise gas-powered car ban

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

Automaker pressure drives EU to revise gas-powered car ban

ALM Automotive Group acquires 5 stores in Georgia from Five Star Auto

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

ALM Automotive Group acquires 5 stores in Georgia from Five Star Auto

Springhill Auto picks up Tennessee Chevy store from Serra Automotive

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

Springhill Auto picks up Tennessee Chevy store from Serra Automotive

“Burn the ships!”—Scott Simons’ tactics for fixing a dealership from the ground up

Podcast Recaps

Dec 17, 2025

“Burn the ships!”—Scott Simons’ tactics for fixing a dealership from the ground up

Mid-Atlantic dealer Andy Wright on why OEMs should scale back ‘destructive’ stair-step programs

Dealer Strategies

Dec 16, 2025

Mid-Atlantic dealer Andy Wright on why OEMs should scale back ‘destructive’ stair-step programs

Ford kills off all-electric F-150 Lightning as part of massive EV course correction

Daily News

Dec 16, 2025

Ford kills off all-electric F-150 Lightning as part of massive EV course correction

Automakers press Trump administration, Congress to tighten China auto barriers

Daily News

Dec 16, 2025

Automakers press Trump administration, Congress to tighten China auto barriers

New CAFE proposal reshuffles the rules for SUVs, crossovers, and minivans – report

Daily News

Dec 16, 2025

New CAFE proposal reshuffles the rules for SUVs, crossovers, and minivans – report

Why dealers are building leaner operations for 2026—and what it signals

Market Pulse

Dec 16, 2025

Why dealers are building leaner operations for 2026—and what it signals

Rivian steps up hands-free driving push with expanded AI strategy

Daily News

Dec 15, 2025

Rivian steps up hands-free driving push with expanded AI strategy

Volkswagen joins list of automakers exploring extended-range EVs

Daily News

Dec 15, 2025

Volkswagen joins list of automakers exploring extended-range EVs

Six-figure luxury vehicle sales projected to roughly double by 2035 – study

Daily News

Dec 15, 2025

Six-figure luxury vehicle sales projected to roughly double by 2035 – study

Auto loan credit access reaches highest level since October 2022

Daily News

Dec 15, 2025

Auto loan credit access reaches highest level since October 2022

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Daily News

Former Tricolor executives charged with systematic fraud in federal case

“Fraud became an integral component of Tricolor’s business strategy," said Manhattan U.S. attorney Jay Clayton. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

17 December 2025

Daily News

How Toothman Ford’s 12-to-1 used-car strategy built a small-market powerhouse

“It’s not a great economy, so we try to make lemonade out of lemons every day,” said JR Toothman, owner of Toothman Ford. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

17 December 2025

Daily News

Hyundai, Kia agree to $9M settlement expanding anti-theft fixes for millions of vehicles

The thefts began drawing global attention in 2021 when a group of teenagers, known as the “Kia Boys,” started posting videos on TikTok demonstrating how to steal the cars. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

17 December 2025

Daily News

Automaker pressure drives EU to revise gas-powered car ban

Europe’s softer stance on ICE bans is another signal that regulators worldwide are recalibrating aggressive EV timelines. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

17 December 2025

Daily News

ALM Automotive Group acquires 5 stores in Georgia from Five Star Auto

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

17 December 2025

Daily News

Springhill Auto picks up Tennessee Chevy store from Serra Automotive

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

17 December 2025

Podcast Recaps

“Burn the ships!”—Scott Simons’ tactics for fixing a dealership from the ground up

Featuring Scott Simons, Dealer Principle of Simons Chevrolet GMC

17 December 2025

Dealer Strategies

Mid-Atlantic dealer Andy Wright on why OEMs should scale back ‘destructive’ stair-step programs

"There's a pretty good argument that's being made out there consistently that [stair-step programs] lead to two-tier pricing,” Wright said on Daily Dealer Live. (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

16 December 2025

Daily News

Ford kills off all-electric F-150 Lightning as part of massive EV course correction

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

16 December 2025

Daily News

Automakers press Trump administration, Congress to tighten China auto barriers

“In just five years, China has gone from a minor exporter to the world's largest auto exporter,” said U.S. House of Representatives member John Moolenaar. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

16 December 2025

Daily News

New CAFE proposal reshuffles the rules for SUVs, crossovers, and minivans – report

Looser CAFE targets may keep larger ICE vehicles in the mix longer, but the proposal will likely reshape product plans, pricing, and incentives over the next several years, according to S&P Global Mobility. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

16 December 2025

Market Pulse

Why dealers are building leaner operations for 2026—and what it signals

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage

16 December 2025

Daily News

Rivian steps up hands-free driving push with expanded AI strategy

The EV maker is rolling out its first autonomy packages to customers next year, while it’s set to ship a new, custom silicon processor with its upcoming R2 models. (3 min. read)

Zachary Visconti

15 December 2025

Daily News

Volkswagen joins list of automakers exploring extended-range EVs

Extended-range electric models (EREVs) typically combine an electric platform with a combustion engine acting as a generator. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

15 December 2025

Daily News

Six-figure luxury vehicle sales projected to roughly double by 2035 – study

“Luxury is no longer defined solely by the vehicle itself,” said Antoine Tessier, CEO of duPont Registry Group, and a coauthor of the report (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

15 December 2025

Daily News

Auto loan credit access reaches highest level since October 2022

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

15 December 2025