Vitas at CDG

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

Anna del Villar, +1

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

Anna del Villar, +1

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

Anna del Villar, +1

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

Anna del Villar, +1

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...

Anna del Villar, +1

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

Anna del Villar, +1

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...

Anna del Villar, +1

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...

Anna del Villar, +1

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

Anna del Villar, +1

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

Anna del Villar, +1

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

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

3 make-or-break moves from Nissan to win back U.S. dealers

Mar 20, 2025

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11 min read

3 make-or-break moves from Nissan to win back U.S. dealers

Profitability is back in focus

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them

Mar 13, 2025

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11 min read

F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them

3 strategies straight from the dealership floor...

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

What’s Carvana really after? 5 clues from its new car franchise acquisition

Mar 5, 2025

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11 min read

What’s Carvana really after? 5 clues from its new car franchise acquisition

Plus, what it could mean for the industry overall

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

3 clever tactics keeping used car profits alive

Feb 27, 2025

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13 min read

3 clever tactics keeping used car profits alive

Less inventory, more strategy

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

The new car market split: Winners, losers, and what’s next

Feb 20, 2025

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15 min read

The new car market split: Winners, losers, and what’s next

Where do you stand?

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

From dealer revolt to redemption—inside Stellantis’ comeback play

Feb 13, 2025

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13 min read

From dealer revolt to redemption—inside Stellantis’ comeback play

Talk about a course-correction...

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

The auto lending dilemma—why borrowers can’t pay, but lenders won’t repossess

Feb 6, 2025

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11 min read

The auto lending dilemma—why borrowers can’t pay, but lenders won’t repossess

3 critical insights about the state of auto finance

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

New car boom, used car squeeze—and the future of fixed-ops

Jan 30, 2025

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12 min read

New car boom, used car squeeze—and the future of fixed-ops

3 big takeaways from the 2025 NADA Show

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

Beyond listings: Dealers share honest takes on third-party marketplaces

Jan 23, 2025

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12 min read

Beyond listings: Dealers share honest takes on third-party marketplaces

Breaking down the pros, cons, and real-world results

Anna del Villar, +1

NADA Show 2025: Top 3 auto industry trends to watch for

Jan 21, 2025

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11 min read

NADA Show 2025: Top 3 auto industry trends to watch for

Come meet me IRL in New Orleans

Car Dealership Guy, +1

The Breakdown

Jan 16, 2025

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12 min read

Today's most underrated car brand shows no signs of slowing down

Zoom-zooming ahead

Anna del Villar, +1

The Breakdown

The dealership's silent profit driver — and how it's changing

Jan 9, 2025

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12 min read

The dealership's silent profit driver — and how it's changing

Bonuses, robots, and four-day workweeks

Anna del Villar, +1