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Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Dealer Strategies

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West coast dealer group cuts third-party ad dependency with CDP investment

Feb 10, 2026

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4 min read

West coast dealer group cuts third-party ad dependency with CDP investment

"At any given time, 3% of our book of business is looking to buy a car," said Dennis Gingrich, sales and finance director at The Niello Company. (3 min. read)

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Julie Walker
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Daily News

J.D. Power Auto Summit: Used car prices have structurally reset

Feb 9, 2026

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6 min read

J.D. Power Auto Summit: Used car prices have structurally reset

“We are in a new reality," said Jonathan Banks, vice president of product development for valuation services at J.D. Power. (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

2026 TIME Dealer of the Year award goes to Iowa dealer Dave Wright

Feb 9, 2026

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3 min read

2026 TIME Dealer of the Year award goes to Iowa dealer Dave Wright

Wright joins a prestigious hall of fame which includes past winners like Rita Case, John Bergstrom, and John Pohanka, among others. (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Jeep, Ram are recalling over 450,000 vehicles due to defective trailer tows

Feb 9, 2026

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2 min read

Jeep, Ram are recalling over 450,000 vehicles due to defective trailer tows

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Auto lenders eye expansion as dealers face vehicle affordability headwinds

Feb 6, 2026

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4 min read

Auto lenders eye expansion as dealers face vehicle affordability headwinds

"Every bank I talk with is in a growth mode," Melinda Zabritski, head of automotive financial insights at Experian, told CDG News at the 2026 NADA Show. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

The Breakdown

How dealers are showing (not selling) their way to success with personalized customer videos

Feb 5, 2026

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9 min read

How dealers are showing (not selling) their way to success with personalized customer videos

A video is worth a million words

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Car Dealership Guy
Anna del Villar, +1

Daily News

Kunes Auto Group expands into 2 new markets with 3 acquisitions

Feb 4, 2026

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2 min read

Kunes Auto Group expands into 2 new markets with 3 acquisitions

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
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Julie Walker, +1

Daily News

Hyundai is recalling nearly 570,000 Palisade SUVs due to faulty airbags

Jan 30, 2026

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2 min read

Hyundai is recalling nearly 570,000 Palisade SUVs due to faulty airbags

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

The Breakdown

Chinese automakers have the U.S. market in their crosshairs—here's what it means for dealers

Jan 29, 2026

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11 min read

Chinese automakers have the U.S. market in their crosshairs—here's what it means for dealers

The wall will hold... until it doesn’t

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Car Dealership Guy
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Daily News

Numa launches LiveCSI to help dealers monitor customer satisfaction in real time

Jan 29, 2026

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2 min read

Numa launches LiveCSI to help dealers monitor customer satisfaction in real time

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Dealership reviews surge in 2025, but communication issues hit sales teams hard

Jan 28, 2026

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3 min read

Dealership reviews surge in 2025, but communication issues hit sales teams hard

"The trust and appreciation within the dealership for salespeople is really diminishing," Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens told CDG News. (2 min. read)

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Marcus Amick
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Daily News

Ford is recalling over 115,000 vehicles due to fire risk

Jan 27, 2026

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2 min read

Ford is recalling over 115,000 vehicles due to fire risk

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

President Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korean auto imports to 25%

Jan 27, 2026

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2 min read

President Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korean auto imports to 25%

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Mia Labs raises $20M in fresh capital as dealers seek powerful AI platforms

Jan 23, 2026

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2 min read

Mia Labs raises $20M in fresh capital as dealers seek powerful AI platforms

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

The Breakdown

Auto financing hysteria vs reality: 3 trends every dealer should understand

Jan 22, 2026

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9 min read

Auto financing hysteria vs reality: 3 trends every dealer should understand

And what they signal for the future

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Car Dealership Guy
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Insights & Trends

Podium debuts Jerry 2.0 with fully customizable AI agents for car dealers

Jan 22, 2026

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6 min read

Podium debuts Jerry 2.0 with fully customizable AI agents for car dealers

"We learned that what makes a great AI employee is the same as what makes a great human employee,” said Eric Rea, co-founder and CEO of Podium. (5 min. read)

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Anna del Villar

Dealer Strategies

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After 50 years and 31 stores this dealer icon shares his one regret

Jan 20, 2026

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6 min read

After 50 years and 31 stores this dealer icon shares his one regret

Most dealers avoid succession planning because it forces them to deal with hard family realities. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Used car market breaks seasonal pattern with December sales gain — report

Jan 20, 2026

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2 min read

Used car market breaks seasonal pattern with December sales gain — report

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Over 80K Chevy Equinox EVs recalled for being too quiet

Jan 19, 2026

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2 min read

Over 80K Chevy Equinox EVs recalled for being too quiet

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

The Breakdown

Meet the most AI-centric car dealers we know

Jan 16, 2026

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9 min read

Meet the most AI-centric car dealers we know

This is only the beginning

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Car Dealership Guy
Anna del Villar, +1

Daily News

Nexperia management clashes with Chinese parent-company in court

Jan 15, 2026

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4 min read

Nexperia management clashes with Chinese parent-company in court

Automakers are scrambling to find supply chain workarounds that can keep key components flowing. (3 min. read)

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Marcus Amick
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Daily News

CarMax dismisses 230 more corporate employees

Jan 15, 2026

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2 min read

CarMax dismisses 230 more corporate employees

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Ford is recalling over 272K vehicles for rollaway risk when parked

Jan 14, 2026

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2 min read

Ford is recalling over 272K vehicles for rollaway risk when parked

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Lower-priced new cars return as Jeep Cherokee, Chevy Bolt hit dealer lots

Jan 13, 2026

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2 min read

Lower-priced new cars return as Jeep Cherokee, Chevy Bolt hit dealer lots

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Volvo recalls more than 400K vehicles over faulty rearview camera displays

Jan 9, 2026

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2 min read

Volvo recalls more than 400K vehicles over faulty rearview camera displays

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

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