Penske Automotive Group sells Lexus dealership to McGee Automotive Family

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Unraveling the trends defining 2026's buy-sell market

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Doc fees, disclaimers, and third-party listings: What dealers need to fix before the FTC comes looking

Adam Crowell and Barrett Beatty joined Daily Dealer Live to discuss what recent warning letters mean and what dealers should do about them. (3 min. read)

Honda scraps Afeela EV amid broader retreat from electric vehicles

The collapse of the Afeela plan removes a potential flashpoint over direct-to-consumer sales in California. (3 min. read)

Inside Jeep's plans to drive Grand Wagoneer showroom traffic in 2026

“...We got to get Cherokee full throttle. And as soon as that's done mid-year, we'll bring Recon,” said Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf. (3 min. read)

How Joey Logano is scaling Huntersville Ford (+ his NASCAR playbook for dealers)

Featuring Joey Logano, NASCAR Driver and Co-Owner of Huntersville Ford

Dealers have no idea how AI is describing them to car buyers, and that's the problem

"If you're doing any marketing and you don't have a baseline for where you are, you can't set goals for where you want to go," said Dave Spannhake, Founder and CEO of Reunion Marketing. (3 min. read)

Rohrman's Jeremy Nowling on Amazon Autos: 'What do you have to lose?'

Nowling considers the model a free opportunity for dealers. (3 min. read)

Ford recalls 250,000+ SUVs as mounting callbacks raise dealer concerns

Mexico pushes for zero auto tariffs ahead of USMCA talks

Mexico currently pays a 0% tariff if a vehicle meets USMCA rules of origin and a 25% tariff for non-USMCA-compliant vehicles or content. (3 min. read)

What to know before signing any automotive AI contract in 2026

These are suggestions from Yogesh Darji, Founder and CEO of AgentDynamics. (2 min. read)

April lease returns: Where values are diverging + how operators are sourcing around them

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CarMax data echoes findings on gas prices and EV consideration

CarMax found that between March 2 and March 22, searches for EVs and hybrids jumped 12.8% vs February 1 to March 1. (3 min. read)

Dealership partnership dispute ends in $20M verdict, highlighting risks of poor structure

The central dispute involves real estate tied to BMW and Mini dealerships in San Antonio. (3 min. read)

Cox Automotive, VINCUE respond to terminated data agreement

Dealers using VINCUE learned last week that they would need to access MMR and KBB data through direct links, as it would not be available natively after March 31. (4 min. read)

VIP Automotive Group buys Maserati franchise in New York

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