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U.S., South Korea strike deal on release of detained Hyundai plant workers

Daily News

Sep 8, 2025

U.S., South Korea strike deal on release of detained Hyundai plant workers

Auto retail tech investor Steve Greenfield on AI: ‘We're going to see a wave of new innovators’

Daily News

Sep 8, 2025

Auto retail tech investor Steve Greenfield on AI: ‘We're going to see a wave of new innovators’

Tricolor Auto suspends operations, places majority of workforce on temporary leave

Daily News

Sep 8, 2025

Tricolor Auto suspends operations, places majority of workforce on temporary leave

VIP Automotive acquires New York Subaru store from Chris Turner

Daily News

Sep 8, 2025

VIP Automotive acquires New York Subaru store from Chris Turner

General Motors patents technology that can calculate "driver retirement score"

Daily News

Sep 8, 2025

General Motors patents technology that can calculate "driver retirement score"

Courtesy Auto Group battles Carvana, auto refi surges in Q2, Flagstaff Chevy's auto technician pipeline

The Weekly

Sep 6, 2025

Courtesy Auto Group battles Carvana, auto refi surges in Q2, Flagstaff Chevy's auto technician pipeline

Pres. Trump signs executive order implementing lower U.S.–Japan auto tariffs

Daily News

Sep 5, 2025

Pres. Trump signs executive order implementing lower U.S.–Japan auto tariffs

August U.S. auto sales uneven as SUVs, hybrids offset weaker segments

Daily News

Sep 5, 2025

August U.S. auto sales uneven as SUVs, hybrids offset weaker segments

Production pauses cloud Cadillac’s EV momentum

Daily News

Sep 5, 2025

Production pauses cloud Cadillac’s EV momentum

Steve Napleton Auto Group acquires two Chicago-area stores from AutoCanada

Daily News

Sep 5, 2025

Steve Napleton Auto Group acquires two Chicago-area stores from AutoCanada

Elon Musk could become a trillionaire under Tesla’s new pay package proposal

Daily News

Sep 5, 2025

Elon Musk could become a trillionaire under Tesla’s new pay package proposal

Against all odds: This dealer's rise from refugee to 29-store auto empire

Podcast Recaps

Sep 5, 2025

Against all odds: This dealer's rise from refugee to 29-store auto empire

3 reasons dealerships keep hemorrhaging talent—and why better pay isn’t the only solution

The Breakdown

Sep 5, 2025

3 reasons dealerships keep hemorrhaging talent—and why better pay isn’t the only solution

How Mohawk Honda became a national CPO powerhouse

Daily News

Sep 4, 2025

How Mohawk Honda became a national CPO powerhouse

Q2 dealership profits rebounded for the first time in years — report

Daily News

Sep 4, 2025

Q2 dealership profits rebounded for the first time in years — report

Dealer confidence holds steady in Q3 despite rising costs — survey

Daily News

Sep 4, 2025

Dealer confidence holds steady in Q3 despite rising costs — survey

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

U.S., South Korea strike deal on release of detained Hyundai plant workers

President Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that more immigration raids like the one at the Hyundai plant could follow. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

8 September 2025

Daily News

Auto retail tech investor Steve Greenfield on AI: ‘We're going to see a wave of new innovators’

The ability to build software quickly, bypass traditional barriers, and leverage AI tools like ChatGPT is now empowering dealers to create their own solutions. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

8 September 2025

Daily News

Tricolor Auto suspends operations, places majority of workforce on temporary leave

At the end of the workday on Friday, employees were told they'd be dismissed, not fired, and will learn by October 6 who might return to work. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar

8 September 2025

Daily News

VIP Automotive acquires New York Subaru store from Chris Turner

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

8 September 2025

Daily News

General Motors patents technology that can calculate "driver retirement score"

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

8 September 2025

The Weekly

Courtesy Auto Group battles Carvana, auto refi surges in Q2, Flagstaff Chevy's auto technician pipeline

Go deeper: 5 min. read

6 September 2025

Daily News

Pres. Trump signs executive order implementing lower U.S.–Japan auto tariffs

After months of negotiations, Trump signs an order slashing Japanese auto tariffs from 27.5% to 15%, effective within days. (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar, +1

5 September 2025

Daily News

August U.S. auto sales uneven as SUVs, hybrids offset weaker segments

Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Ford all posted gains, while Subaru, Mazda, Volvo, Lincoln, and Acura saw sales decline. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

5 September 2025

Daily News

Production pauses cloud Cadillac’s EV momentum

“We are seeing marginal competitors dramatically scale back their products and plans, which should end much of the overproduction and irrational discounts,” General Motors said. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

5 September 2025

Daily News

Steve Napleton Auto Group acquires two Chicago-area stores from AutoCanada

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

5 September 2025

Daily News

Elon Musk could become a trillionaire under Tesla’s new pay package proposal

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

5 September 2025

Podcast Recaps

Against all odds: This dealer's rise from refugee to 29-store auto empire

Featuring Mario Murgado, CEO of Murgado Automotive Group

5 September 2025

The Breakdown

3 reasons dealerships keep hemorrhaging talent—and why better pay isn’t the only solution

CDG's first Dealership Workforce Survey revealed inside

Anna del Villar, +1

5 September 2025

Daily News

How Mohawk Honda became a national CPO powerhouse

“We don't cheap on anything when it comes to a certified car—but it pays itself forward,” said general manager Greg Johnson. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

4 September 2025

Daily News

Q2 dealership profits rebounded for the first time in years — report

Vehicle demand surged in Q2, while fixed operations remained strong and the dust from tariff announcement had (mostly) started to settle. (2 min. read)

Zachary Visconti

4 September 2025

Daily News

Dealer confidence holds steady in Q3 despite rising costs — survey

“With sales momentum mostly holding, dealers are not throwing in the towel on sentiment,” said Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at Cox Automotive. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

4 September 2025