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German automakers face new tariff hit as dealers brace for higher costs

Daily News

May 4, 2026

German automakers face new tariff hit as dealers brace for higher costs

14 Calif. Volkswagen dealers file protests to state’s New Motor Vehicle Board

Daily News

May 4, 2026

14 Calif. Volkswagen dealers file protests to state’s New Motor Vehicle Board

Fletcher Jones Automotive Group acquires Mercedes-Benz dealership from Group 1 Automotive

Daily News

May 4, 2026

Fletcher Jones Automotive Group acquires Mercedes-Benz dealership from Group 1 Automotive

Ford launches employee pricing campaign to boost demand

Daily News

May 3, 2026

Ford launches employee pricing campaign to boost demand

Auto loan originations soften at the end of 2025, start of 2026

Daily News

May 3, 2026

Auto loan originations soften at the end of 2025, start of 2026

Fourth straight profit drop for Toyota raises stakes for dealers

Daily News

May 3, 2026

Fourth straight profit drop for Toyota raises stakes for dealers

Trump threatens EU with 25% tariff on cars, trucks

Daily News

May 3, 2026

Trump threatens EU with 25% tariff on cars, trucks

Ken Ganley Automotive acquires first Mazda dealership in Ohio

Daily News

May 3, 2026

Ken Ganley Automotive acquires first Mazda dealership in Ohio

Weather, fraud, cyber threats: Inside the profit risks dealers can't afford to ignore

The Breakdown

May 3, 2026

Weather, fraud, cyber threats: Inside the profit risks dealers can't afford to ignore

Colonial Ford's Super Duty strategy + A look at April used-car prices

The Weekly

May 2, 2026

Colonial Ford's Super Duty strategy + A look at April used-car prices

Audi recalls 7,425 models over seat belt pretensioner defect

Daily News

Apr 30, 2026

Audi recalls 7,425 models over seat belt pretensioner defect

Insurance offered at sale offers potential F&I boost for dealers

Dealer Strategies

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Apr 30, 2026

Insurance offered at sale offers potential F&I boost for dealers

Bipartisan bill seeks to block Chinese autos as dealer pressure looms

Daily News

Apr 30, 2026

Bipartisan bill seeks to block Chinese autos as dealer pressure looms

Ford earns $2.5 billion profit in Q1, notes $1.3 billion tariff refund

Daily News

Apr 30, 2026

Ford earns $2.5 billion profit in Q1, notes $1.3 billion tariff refund

VW warns of more cuts as dealers brace for potential supply and pricing shifts

Daily News

Apr 30, 2026

VW warns of more cuts as dealers brace for potential supply and pricing shifts

Inside the no-commission 4-day work week (and why it’s winning)

Podcast Recaps

Apr 30, 2026

Inside the no-commission 4-day work week (and why it’s winning)

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German automakers face new tariff hit as dealers brace for higher costs
Daily News

German automakers face new tariff hit as dealers brace for higher costs

Volkswagen Group, which includes Audi and Porsche, absorbed a 4-billion-euro ($4.7 billion) hit in 2025 due to U.S. tariffs. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
4 May 2026
14 Calif. Volkswagen dealers file protests to state’s New Motor Vehicle Board
Daily News

14 Calif. Volkswagen dealers file protests to state’s New Motor Vehicle Board

The complaints regarding the automaker’s direct-to-customer Scout sales could have legal ramifications. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
4 May 2026
Fletcher Jones Automotive Group acquires Mercedes-Benz dealership from Group 1 Automotive
Daily News

Fletcher Jones Automotive Group acquires Mercedes-Benz dealership from Group 1 Automotive

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
4 May 2026
Ford launches employee pricing campaign to boost demand
Daily News

Ford launches employee pricing campaign to boost demand

While employee pricing sounds appealing, some dealers say the timing is tough for those who’ve done the right thing. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
3 May 2026
Auto loan originations soften at the end of 2025, start of 2026
Daily News

Auto loan originations soften at the end of 2025, start of 2026

“2026 has come out as kind of a moderate or a flat market," said TransUnion's Satyan Merchant. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
3 May 2026
Fourth straight profit drop for Toyota raises stakes for dealers
Daily News

Fourth straight profit drop for Toyota raises stakes for dealers

For dealers, sustained profit pressure at the OEM level can eventually translate into shifts in pricing, incentives, and production strategy. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
3 May 2026
Trump threatens EU with 25% tariff on cars, trucks
Daily News

Trump threatens EU with 25% tariff on cars, trucks

New duty to take effect next week. (2 min. read)

Richard Greene
3 May 2026
Ken Ganley Automotive acquires first Mazda dealership in Ohio
Daily News

Ken Ganley Automotive acquires first Mazda dealership in Ohio

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
3 May 2026
Weather, fraud, cyber threats: Inside the profit risks dealers can't afford to ignore
The Breakdown

Weather, fraud, cyber threats: Inside the profit risks dealers can't afford to ignore

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1
3 May 2026
Colonial Ford's Super Duty strategy + A look at April used-car prices
The Weekly

Colonial Ford's Super Duty strategy + A look at April used-car prices

Plus, the robots earning their keep at McGovern Automotive

2 May 2026
Audi recalls 7,425 models over seat belt pretensioner defect
Daily News

Audi recalls 7,425 models over seat belt pretensioner defect

The cause was traced to a faulty part at the supplier level. (2 min. read)

Ash Savage
30 April 2026
Insurance offered at sale offers potential F&I boost for dealers
Dealer Strategies

Insurance offered at sale offers potential F&I boost for dealers

Dealers presenting insurance quotes to customers during the purchase process earned an additional $343 per transaction on F&I. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
30 April 2026
Bipartisan bill seeks to block Chinese autos as dealer pressure looms
Daily News

Bipartisan bill seeks to block Chinese autos as dealer pressure looms

Sens. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced legislation Wednesday. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
30 April 2026
Ford earns $2.5 billion profit in Q1, notes $1.3 billion tariff refund
Daily News

Ford earns $2.5 billion profit in Q1, notes $1.3 billion tariff refund

Ford Blue, which includes ICE models, posted $23.9 billion in revenue. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene
30 April 2026
VW warns of more cuts as dealers brace for potential supply and pricing shifts
Daily News

VW warns of more cuts as dealers brace for potential supply and pricing shifts

Sales revenue came in at $88.7 billion, down 2.5% from a year earlier. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick
30 April 2026
Inside the no-commission 4-day work week (and why it’s winning)
Podcast Recaps

Inside the no-commission 4-day work week (and why it’s winning)

Featuring Erikka Tiffani, General Manager at Walser Hyundai Brooklyn Park

30 April 2026
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