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Daily News

The Caprara family acquires New York-based Mitsubishi store

Sep 1, 2025

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2 min read

The Caprara family acquires New York-based Mitsubishi store

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

The Weekly

‘Lean and clean’ used car supply, Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on the brand's future, Texas Chevy store's spin on culture

Aug 30, 2025

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10 min read

‘Lean and clean’ used car supply, Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on the brand's future, Texas Chevy store's spin on culture

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on simplifying operations and improving dealership profits

Aug 29, 2025

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4 min read

Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on simplifying operations and improving dealership profits

“If it doesn’t help client experience or make anybody make money, we should not be doing it,” says Infiniti VP of Americas Tiago Castro. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Ken Ganley continues acquisition spree with first-ever Lexus stores

Aug 29, 2025

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2 min read

Ken Ganley continues acquisition spree with first-ever Lexus stores

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Ford is recalling more than 850K vehicles for dashboard display glitches, break fluid leaks

Aug 28, 2025

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2 min read

Ford is recalling more than 850K vehicles for dashboard display glitches, break fluid leaks

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Impel, RockED bring on-demand AI certification to dealership staff nationwide

Aug 28, 2025

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2 min read

Impel, RockED bring on-demand AI certification to dealership staff nationwide

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

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
Car Dealership Guy
Anna del Villar, +1

Daily News

Auto lenders drive used car loan-to-value ratios to new peaks

Aug 27, 2025

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4 min read

Auto lenders drive used car loan-to-value ratios to new peaks

In Q2 2022, just 38% of used vehicle loans carried LTV ratios above 120%. By Q2 2025, that jumped to 53%, according to TransUnion. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

California man uses ChatGPT to track down his stolen Lamborghini

Aug 27, 2025

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2 min read

California man uses ChatGPT to track down his stolen Lamborghini

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Open Road Auto Group’s $300K lesson in vendor contract management

Aug 27, 2025

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5 min read

Open Road Auto Group’s $300K lesson in vendor contract management

"I just realized that every other service manager in my company basically said yes and nodded to a $1,100 upcharge on 20 stores," said President Michael Morais. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe warns against U.S. automakers reinvesting in ICE vehicles

Aug 26, 2025

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2 min read

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe warns against U.S. automakers reinvesting in ICE vehicles

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Hyundai raises total U.S. investment to $26 billion through 2028

Aug 26, 2025

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2 min read

Hyundai raises total U.S. investment to $26 billion through 2028

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Audi hikes 2026 prices by up to $4,100 amid tariffs, adds free maintenance

Aug 25, 2025

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3 min read

Audi hikes 2026 prices by up to $4,100 amid tariffs, adds free maintenance

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

NHTSA investigates 1.4M Honda, Acura vehicles over V6 engine trouble

Aug 25, 2025

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3 min read

NHTSA investigates 1.4M Honda, Acura vehicles over V6 engine trouble

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Stellantis has revived the Jeep Cherokee in hopes of reversing sales decline

Aug 22, 2025

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2 min read

Stellantis has revived the Jeep Cherokee in hopes of reversing sales decline

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

BofA: Self-driving cars could boost, not crush, auto insurer profits

Aug 22, 2025

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2 min read

BofA: Self-driving cars could boost, not crush, auto insurer profits

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Wholesale used car prices dip slightly in early August as EV values climb

Aug 21, 2025

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2 min read

Wholesale used car prices dip slightly in early August as EV values climb

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

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

Anna del Villar
Car Dealership Guy
Anna del Villar, +1

Daily News

Majority of dealers expect Chinese EVs to hit U.S. shores within a year — report

Aug 20, 2025

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2 min read

Majority of dealers expect Chinese EVs to hit U.S. shores within a year — report

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

All Star Auto Group agrees to sell 13 dealerships to Hudson Auto for $700M

Aug 20, 2025

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2 min read

All Star Auto Group agrees to sell 13 dealerships to Hudson Auto for $700M

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Service profits soar to record highs, but dealer pricing power has its limit — report

Aug 19, 2025

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5 min read

Service profits soar to record highs, but dealer pricing power has its limit — report

Customers are starting to decline recommended repairs, revealing a ceiling on how much they are willing to pay, and how much dealers can charge. (4 min read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Germain Motor acquires Kentucky’s only Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover stores

Aug 19, 2025

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2 min read

Germain Motor acquires Kentucky’s only Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover stores

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

103 recalls: Ford’s toughest year for quality yet

Aug 19, 2025

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2 min read

103 recalls: Ford’s toughest year for quality yet

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Video inspections and smarter service intervals power Piazza Auto Group’s profit growth

Aug 18, 2025

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5 min read

Video inspections and smarter service intervals power Piazza Auto Group’s profit growth

Piazza processes 32,000 to 33,000 repair orders (ROs) monthly while hitting 90% absorption at premium stores and 86% at volume stores. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

New cars were (slightly) more affordable in July – report

Aug 18, 2025

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2 min read

New cars were (slightly) more affordable in July – report

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar
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