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Breaking: Carvana expands to Atlanta by scooping up fourth CDJR franchise

Daily News

Dec 4, 2025

Breaking: Carvana expands to Atlanta by scooping up fourth CDJR franchise

Dealer sentiment sinks to yearly low in Q4 Cox Auto report

Daily News

Dec 4, 2025

Dealer sentiment sinks to yearly low in Q4 Cox Auto report

President Trump guts fuel economy targets, promising cheaper cars

Daily News

Dec 4, 2025

President Trump guts fuel economy targets, promising cheaper cars

Toyota, Kia buck a down month for U.S. car sales as EV deliveries crater

Daily News

Dec 4, 2025

Toyota, Kia buck a down month for U.S. car sales as EV deliveries crater

Carter Myers Automotive purchases Toyota, Hyundai franchises in Maryland

Daily News

Dec 4, 2025

Carter Myers Automotive purchases Toyota, Hyundai franchises in Maryland

The great EV reset: Analyst vs. dealer predictions for 2026 and beyond

The Breakdown

Dec 4, 2025

The great EV reset: Analyst vs. dealer predictions for 2026 and beyond

700Credit suffers data breach exposing consumer SSNs, documents show

Daily News

Dec 3, 2025

700Credit suffers data breach exposing consumer SSNs, documents show

AI use jumps in car shopping, yet in-person buying remains the norm — survey

Daily News

Dec 3, 2025

AI use jumps in car shopping, yet in-person buying remains the norm — survey

Tariff rate on auto imports from South Korea will drop to 15%

Daily News

Dec 3, 2025

Tariff rate on auto imports from South Korea will drop to 15%

Nissan is recalling over 41K Sentras due to windshield air bubbles

Daily News

Dec 3, 2025

Nissan is recalling over 41K Sentras due to windshield air bubbles

The future of service—how reviews and mobile options are reshaping dealer success

Podcast Recaps

Dec 3, 2025

The future of service—how reviews and mobile options are reshaping dealer success

Bigger tax refunds expected to jolt car buying demand next Spring

Daily News

Dec 2, 2025

Bigger tax refunds expected to jolt car buying demand next Spring

$50K new-car prices test consumer patience as buyers shift down-market

Daily News

Dec 2, 2025

$50K new-car prices test consumer patience as buyers shift down-market

CDK Global survey shows major drop in car buying satisfaction last month

Daily News

Dec 2, 2025

CDK Global survey shows major drop in car buying satisfaction last month

Online report alleges 700Credit suffered a major data breach in October

Daily News

Dec 2, 2025

Online report alleges 700Credit suffered a major data breach in October

Auto parts are getting pricier—here are 3 process tweaks dealers are using to protect margins

Fixed Ops Pulse

Dec 2, 2025

Auto parts are getting pricier—here are 3 process tweaks dealers are using to protect margins

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

Join over 90,000+ subscribers and stay ahead with actionable insights, sharp analyses, and interviews from the world’s leading dealership owners and experts.

Daily News

Breaking: Carvana expands to Atlanta by scooping up fourth CDJR franchise

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

4 December 2025

Daily News

Dealer sentiment sinks to yearly low in Q4 Cox Auto report

“Persistent economic uncertainty and fading consumer confidence are weighing on sentiment,” said Mark Strand, deputy chief economist at Cox Auto in a statement. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

4 December 2025

Daily News

President Trump guts fuel economy targets, promising cheaper cars

"We're officially terminating Joe Biden's ridiculously burdensome, horrible, actually, CAFE standards that impose expensive restrictions,” the President said during a press conference on Wednesday. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

4 December 2025

Daily News

Toyota, Kia buck a down month for U.S. car sales as EV deliveries crater

Here are the winners and losers in November. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

4 December 2025

Daily News

Carter Myers Automotive purchases Toyota, Hyundai franchises in Maryland

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

4 December 2025

The Breakdown

The great EV reset: Analyst vs. dealer predictions for 2026 and beyond

Where do profits go next?

Anna del Villar, +1

4 December 2025

Daily News

700Credit suffers data breach exposing consumer SSNs, documents show

700Credit discovered the breach after being "alerted to suspicious activity within our proprietary web-based application 700Dealer.com," according to an internal memo shared with CDG. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar

3 December 2025

Daily News

AI use jumps in car shopping, yet in-person buying remains the norm — survey

As digital tools and AI become embedded in the car-buying journey, consumers are arriving at the dealership more informed, more prepared, and with higher expectations for a seamless, tech-enabled experience. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

3 December 2025

Daily News

Tariff rate on auto imports from South Korea will drop to 15%

The general tariff rate on imports from South Korea, including autos, will drop from 25% to 15% retroactive to November 1, 2025, according to a statement from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

3 December 2025

Daily News

Nissan is recalling over 41K Sentras due to windshield air bubbles

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

3 December 2025

Podcast Recaps

The future of service—how reviews and mobile options are reshaping dealer success

Featuring Kim Saylor, Senior Director of Product Marketing at CDK Global

3 December 2025

Daily News

Bigger tax refunds expected to jolt car buying demand next Spring

Tax code changes for 2026 will deliver consumers a double benefit starting January 1. (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

2 December 2025

Daily News

$50K new-car prices test consumer patience as buyers shift down-market

“Something’s got to give and it’s typically the dealer that will have to put more money on the hood to move the vehicle,” Erin Keating, executive analyst at Cox Automotive told The Wall Street Journal. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

2 December 2025

Daily News

CDK Global survey shows major drop in car buying satisfaction last month

The ease of reaching an agreement on trade-in value hit a record low of 45%, down from 66% in October. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

2 December 2025

Daily News

Online report alleges 700Credit suffered a major data breach in October

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

2 December 2025

Fixed Ops Pulse

Auto parts are getting pricier—here are 3 process tweaks dealers are using to protect margins

Process = profit

Nancy Dunham

2 December 2025