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Oct 2, 2025

This overlooked service drive KPI is quietly driving absorption gains for one Texas dealer

Oct 2, 2025

Hyundai slashes nearly $10K off 2026 IONIQ 5 MSRPs as tax credits end

Oct 2, 2025

Nissan shelves U.S. EV plans, bets on revamped hybrid Xterra instead

Oct 2, 2025

BMW recalls another 145,000 vehicles over engine defects

Oct 2, 2025

Risk vs Reward: Should auto dealers bring consumer lending in-house?

Oct 1, 2025

Ford CEO Jim Farley prepares for 'way smaller' EV market than expected

Oct 1, 2025

Hertz-Amazon partnership signals new wave of used car competition

Oct 1, 2025

Stellantis issues two separate recalls affecting Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer SUVs

Oct 1, 2025

Sutherlin Automotive buys McKenna Subaru, its first California dealership

Oct 1, 2025

Carvana vs CarMax: Why their loan troubles are dictating the used car market—and what dealers are doing about it

Oct 1, 2025

The battle between dealers and OEMs: Why they have to win (or lose) together

Sep 30, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Wells Fargo dealer pilot tests 150% loan-to-value ratios for certain subprime borrowers, sources say

Sep 30, 2025

CFO Alex Morton shares acquisition strategy behind Gregg Young Auto’s rapid expansion

Sep 30, 2025

Subaru unveils new ‘Connection Hub’ retail design to transform dealership experiences

Sep 30, 2025

Auto supplier First Brands files for bankruptcy amid billions in liabilities

Sep 30, 2025

Toma CEO Monik Pamecha explains why more car dealers are going ‘all-in’ on AI

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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Daily News

This overlooked service drive KPI is quietly driving absorption gains for one Texas dealer

I believe in addressing the root cause of things,” said Chris Singleton, managing partner at Mike Terry Automotive Group. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar

2 October 2025

Daily News

Hyundai slashes nearly $10K off 2026 IONIQ 5 MSRPs as tax credits end

Hyundai’s most affordable IONIQ 5, the SE Standard Range, now starts at $35,000 MSRP before freight (down from $42,600). (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

2 October 2025

Daily News

Nissan shelves U.S. EV plans, bets on revamped hybrid Xterra instead

“With the market being very uncertain about EVs, I think it’s the right thing to do,” said Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

2 October 2025

Daily Dealer

BMW recalls another 145,000 vehicles over engine defects

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

2 October 2025

The Breakdown

Risk vs Reward: Should auto dealers bring consumer lending in-house?

Bigger margins, bigger exposure

Anna del Villar, +1

2 October 2025

Daily News

Ford CEO Jim Farley prepares for 'way smaller' EV market than expected

“I wouldn't be surprised if the EV sales in the U.S. go down to 5% of our industry from probably this month, 10%, 12%," said Farley. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

1 October 2025

Daily News

Hertz-Amazon partnership signals new wave of used car competition

Hertz will schedule delivery of cars ordered on its site anywhere in the U.S. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

1 October 2025

Daily News

Stellantis issues two separate recalls affecting Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer SUVs

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar

1 October 2025

Daily News

Sutherlin Automotive buys McKenna Subaru, its first California dealership

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar

1 October 2025

Market Pulse

Carvana vs CarMax: Why their loan troubles are dictating the used car market—and what dealers are doing about it

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage

1 October 2025

Podcast Recaps

The battle between dealers and OEMs: Why they have to win (or lose) together

Featuring Joseph J. Agresta, Jr., Dealer Board Chair for Mercedes-Benz USA and President of Benzel-Busch Motor Car

1 October 2025

Daily News

EXCLUSIVE: Wells Fargo dealer pilot tests 150% loan-to-value ratios for certain subprime borrowers, sources say

"Wells Fargo is committed to responsible lending and providing our customers with affordable solutions for their transportation needs,” a spokesperson for Wells Fargo emailed CDG News. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar

30 September 2025

Daily Dealer

CFO Alex Morton shares acquisition strategy behind Gregg Young Auto’s rapid expansion

When Morton evaluates a deal, he uses three criteria: location, OEM reputation, and performance. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar

30 September 2025

Daily News

Subaru unveils new ‘Connection Hub’ retail design to transform dealership experiences

The new retail layout also includes a café-style gathering spot, immersive vehicle displays with interactive narratives, and green spaces. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

30 September 2025

Daily News

Auto supplier First Brands files for bankruptcy amid billions in liabilities

The bankruptcy filing follows similar action from affiliate companies, including Carnaby Capital Holdings, which filed for Chapter 11 protection last week. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

30 September 2025

Insights & Trends

Toma CEO Monik Pamecha explains why more car dealers are going ‘all-in’ on AI

“We built the product thinking that it's for people who don't want to have anything to do with AI,” Pamecha said. “It turns out there is this class of employees we're seeing within the dealership who are really savvy.” (4 min. read)

Zachary Visconti

30 September 2025