Vitas at CDG

The Breakdown

Auto lenders are tightening loan access—but some dealers are taking matters into their own hands

Sep 11, 2025

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12 min read

Auto lenders are tightening loan access—but some dealers are taking matters into their own hands

Larger loans, riskier buyers, and fewer trade-ins

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

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

Sep 5, 2025

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12 min read

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

CDG's first Dealership Workforce Survey revealed inside

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The Breakdown

Dealers are sitting on a goldmine of data—here's how they're putting it to work

Aug 28, 2025

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12 min read

Dealers are sitting on a goldmine of data—here's how they're putting it to work

Automations, micro-audiences, and 55% open rates

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

3 shocking signals redefining the buy/sell market—and how dealers are responding

Aug 21, 2025

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12 min read

3 shocking signals redefining the buy/sell market—and how dealers are responding

The tables are turning

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The Breakdown

Aug 14, 2025

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12 min read

From near extinction—to 2025's most surprising car brand revival

Buick is in the midst of a major resurgence

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The Breakdown

One-price selling vs. negotiation: is one approach better than the other?

Aug 7, 2025

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13 min read

One-price selling vs. negotiation: is one approach better than the other?

Dealerships are picking sides

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The Breakdown

The used car profit leak that many dealers still haven’t plugged

Jul 31, 2025

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12 min read

The used car profit leak that many dealers still haven’t plugged

Speed is only part of the story

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The Breakdown

3 claims fueling the franchise dealer vs. direct-to-consumer sales showdown

Jul 24, 2025

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11 min read

3 claims fueling the franchise dealer vs. direct-to-consumer sales showdown

This one gets spicy

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The Breakdown

The quiet retreat of incentives—and what dealers are doing about it

Jul 17, 2025

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12 min read

The quiet retreat of incentives—and what dealers are doing about it

Something’s gotta give

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The Breakdown

Less capital, more discipline—how regional dealer groups are scaling up

Jul 10, 2025

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12 min read

Less capital, more discipline—how regional dealer groups are scaling up

The next wave of dealership growth is here

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The Breakdown

What dealers are finally saying out loud about pay plans

Jul 3, 2025

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10 min read

What dealers are finally saying out loud about pay plans

This one’s gonna ruffle some feathers

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The Breakdown

Exclusive: CDG Dealer Outlook Survey (AI Edition) results are here

Jun 26, 2025

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11 min read

Exclusive: CDG Dealer Outlook Survey (AI Edition) results are here

Raw dealer insights, straight from source...

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The Breakdown

3 real-time car market shocks straight from the showroom floor

Jun 19, 2025

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12 min read

3 real-time car market shocks straight from the showroom floor

Dealers are sounding the alarm

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The Breakdown

Service and parts absorption is stuck—here are 3 levers top dealers are pulling to fix it

Jun 13, 2025

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11 min read

Service and parts absorption is stuck—here are 3 levers top dealers are pulling to fix it

Phones, bays, and broken math

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The Breakdown

3 operational patterns separating top dealers from the ones getting left behind

Jun 5, 2025

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11 min read

3 operational patterns separating top dealers from the ones getting left behind

The tables have turned

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The Breakdown

3 ways dealers are owning social media—and turning posts into profit

May 30, 2025

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10 min read

3 ways dealers are owning social media—and turning posts into profit

DMs > billboards

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The Breakdown

Drivers are speaking up—and automakers might finally be listening

May 22, 2025

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10 min read

Drivers are speaking up—and automakers might finally be listening

Well, at least some of them...

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The Breakdown

May 15, 2025

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10 min read

Hidden in plain sight: Why dealers shouldn’t overlook this underrated brand

The fundamentals are there but the recognition isn’t

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The Breakdown

This automaker's tariff exposure is off the charts—here's how savvy dealers are combatting it

May 8, 2025

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12 min read

This automaker's tariff exposure is off the charts—here's how savvy dealers are combatting it

Trade wars, tech bans, and a factory in limbo

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

May 1, 2025

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11 min read

3 real-time shifts in car buying behavior post tariff announcements

CDG's latest data drop is here...

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The Breakdown

Apr 24, 2025

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11 min read

Exclusive: CDG Dealer Outlook Survey (Q2) results are in

Unfiltered dealer sentiment, straight from source...

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The Breakdown

Why dealership hiring feels tougher than ever (and what smart operators are doing about it)

Apr 17, 2025

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11 min read

Why dealership hiring feels tougher than ever (and what smart operators are doing about it)

The dealership org chart is evolving

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The Breakdown

From niche to necessary—mobile vehicle service is having a breakout moment

Apr 10, 2025

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10 min read

From niche to necessary—mobile vehicle service is having a breakout moment

Plus, 3 ways dealers are dialing it in

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The Breakdown

3 crucial lessons every dealership operator needs to know as tariffs hit

Apr 3, 2025

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9 min read

3 crucial lessons every dealership operator needs to know as tariffs hit

Insights from my emergency live panel

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

Amazon Autos wants to sell used cars—here’s what it can’t screw up

Mar 27, 2025

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10 min read

Amazon Autos wants to sell used cars—here’s what it can’t screw up

How both consumers and dealers can win

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