The Weekly

Cars.com unveils Carson, a new AI vehicle search tool

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7 November 2025

Turning ownership into action: How Carter Myers Automotive builds accountability into its culture

“In this next generation, they don't want to just come somewhere and clock in and clock out. They do want to be inspired, and they want to feel like they have ownership,” said CEO Liza Borches. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

Honda outlines new hybrid strategy to strengthen position in North America

The plan involves developing a new platform for next-generation hybrid models, with higher body rigidity and lighter weight overall. (2 min. read)

China–Netherlands fight over Nexperia deepens, leaving global automakers in limbo

“The Dutch side persists in its unilateral course without taking concrete actions to resolve the issue,” said China’s commerce ministry in a statement. (3 min. read)

CarMax CEO Bill Nash is out effective December 1

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The fixed ops boom is flattening—here’s how smart stores are staying profitable

Stay current. Stay competitive.

Nancy Dunham

Data discipline drives new marketing direction at Szott Auto Group

“We have really worked the last year or maybe two years with attributing our actual sales to the digital footprint that led up to that sale,” dealer principal Todd Szott shared. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

Economic anxiety clouds the car buying experience despite process improvements – CDK Global

Insurance rates, loan costs and price myths are sabotaging deals. Here’s how smart dealers are handling the setbacks. (3 min. read)

Nancy Dunhan

Mismatched payments strain dealership sales, new study finds

Car buyers are receiving inaccurate initial information that is significantly undermining the customer experience," said Pete MacInnis, founder and CEO of eLEND Solutions. (3 min. read)

Michigan regulators suspend license for LaFontaine dealership

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Podcast Recaps

13 years at Ford: Why he now owns a dealership—and how he drove a 7% profit turnaround

Featuring Doug Gilmour, Dealer Principal of Malone Ford

Inside Van Horn’s AI-powered BDC playbook that’s rewriting dealership follow-up

“I always tell the BDC agents as well that if you want to have a great relationship with you, with the sales consultants, call them,” said Brittney Dean, sales business development manager at Van Horn Automotive Group. (4 min. read)

Stellantis confirms Ram will launch first-ever SUV in 2028

The SUV will include an internal combustion engine (ICE) as well as an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) variant. (3 min. read)

EV sales hit an air pocket after tax credit expiration—dealers brace for a reset

For dealers, a sharp incentive-driven pullback means slower EV turns, more floorplan interest expense, and more pressure to discount to move inventory. (3 min. read)

Stellantis is recalling over 320K hybrid Jeep models for battery fire risk

CDG News alert (1 min. read)