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FICO scores on new loans drop 7 points

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

FICO scores on new loans drop 7 points

Honda warns USMCA uncertainty could derail North American plant plans

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

Honda warns USMCA uncertainty could derail North American plant plans

Lumos Auto Group acquires Acura store in Texas

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

Lumos Auto Group acquires Acura store in Texas

Hyundai plans major U.S. hybrid expansion as demand surges 67%

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

Hyundai plans major U.S. hybrid expansion as demand surges 67%

Numa acquires SocketTime

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

Numa acquires SocketTime

Trade war: Canada hits back with tariffs up to 50%

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

Trade war: Canada hits back with tariffs up to 50%

August new vehicle sales to hit 1.35M

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

August new vehicle sales to hit 1.35M

GM, Unifor reach tentative labor deal as U.S.-Canada auto tariff threat escalates

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

GM, Unifor reach tentative labor deal as U.S.-Canada auto tariff threat escalates

Hyundai, union reach deal after decade-first full strike as AI job concerns take center stage

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

Hyundai, union reach deal after decade-first full strike as AI job concerns take center stage

Vaughan Automotive acquires longtime Houston dealership

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

Vaughan Automotive acquires longtime Houston dealership

Texas dealerships work to stay cool as temps soar past 100

Dealer Strategies

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Aug 24, 2026

Texas dealerships work to stay cool as temps soar past 100

Mark Miller Subaru launches Carvana-style purchase option

Dealer Strategies

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Aug 24, 2026

Mark Miller Subaru launches Carvana-style purchase option

Lexus and Toyota of Montgomery stores set service records for five straight months

Dealer Strategies

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Aug 24, 2026

Lexus and Toyota of Montgomery stores set service records for five straight months

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, raising stakes for automakers

Daily News

Aug 24, 2026

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, raising stakes for automakers

Volkswagen CEO pushes massive restructuring as profit pressures mount

Daily News

Aug 24, 2026

Volkswagen CEO pushes massive restructuring as profit pressures mount

3 beliefs guiding dealers designing their own AI tools

The Breakdown

Aug 23, 2026

3 beliefs guiding dealers designing their own AI tools

THE LATEST AUTO RETAIL NEWS IN 5 MINUTE BITES

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FICO scores on new loans drop 7 points

FICO scores on new loans drop 7 points

25% of shoppers may consider leaving dealership after encountering different credit scores. (4 min. read)

Honda warns USMCA uncertainty could derail North American plant plans

Honda warns USMCA uncertainty could derail North American plant plans

Decision needed within two years to bring plant online by 2030. (3 min. read)

Lumos Auto Group acquires Acura store in Texas

Lumos Auto Group acquires Acura store in Texas

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Hyundai plans major U.S. hybrid expansion as demand surges 67%

Hyundai plans major U.S. hybrid expansion as demand surges 67%

OEM to roll out 58 models with a bigger hybrid lineup (3 min. read)

Numa acquires SocketTime

Numa acquires SocketTime

AI agents to expand service department DMS capabilities (3 min. read)

Trade war: Canada hits back with tariffs up to 50%

Trade war: Canada hits back with tariffs up to 50%

The new list targets a range, including clothing, seafood steel, pulp and paper, and electronics. (3 min. read)

August new vehicle sales to hit 1.35M

August new vehicle sales to hit 1.35M

Pace remains at 16.3M SAAR for second straight month. (3 min. read)

GM, Unifor reach tentative labor deal as U.S.-Canada auto tariff threat escalates

GM, Unifor reach tentative labor deal as U.S.-Canada auto tariff threat escalates

The agreements are set for ratification votes at meetings on Aug. 29 and 30. (2 min. read)

Hyundai, union reach deal after decade-first full strike as AI job concerns take center stage

Hyundai, union reach deal after decade-first full strike as AI job concerns take center stage

The action removes a growing threat to Hyundai’s vehicle production and supply. (2 min. read)

Vaughan Automotive acquires longtime Houston dealership

Vaughan Automotive acquires longtime Houston dealership

CDG News alert (3 min. read)

Texas dealerships work to stay cool as temps soar past 100

Dealer Strategies

Texas dealerships work to stay cool as temps soar past 100

Appointments, snow cones, schedule adjustments help to beat heat. (4 min. read)

Mark Miller Subaru launches Carvana-style purchase option

Dealer Strategies

Mark Miller Subaru launches Carvana-style purchase option

Customers can choose to 'skip the salesperson' on the group's main website (though AI agent 'No Sell Nell' is on hand to help). (3 min. read)

Lexus and Toyota of Montgomery stores set service records for five straight months

Dealer Strategies

Lexus and Toyota of Montgomery stores set service records for five straight months

Focus on personnel, accountability and MPIs produce results. (3 min. read)

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, raising stakes for automakers

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, raising stakes for automakers

Breakdown threatens new auto tariffs. (3 min. read)

Volkswagen CEO pushes massive restructuring as profit pressures mount

Volkswagen CEO pushes massive restructuring as profit pressures mount

Blume: 'The situation is more than critical.' (3 min. read)

3 beliefs guiding dealers designing their own AI tools

3 beliefs guiding dealers designing their own AI tools

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