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Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Dealer Strategies

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How Pohanka Auto Group is making “no appointment needed” work in fixed ops

Dec 12, 2025

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4 min read

How Pohanka Auto Group is making “no appointment needed” work in fixed ops

Operationally, the system rises or falls on what happens when the car hits the lane, explained VP and executive manager Tim Pohanka. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Former employee, family charged with stealing $1 million from Florida auto group

Dec 12, 2025

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2 min read

Former employee, family charged with stealing $1 million from Florida auto group

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to lowest level in years

Dec 11, 2025

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2 min read

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to lowest level in years

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

The Breakdown

The recall gold rush is here—and savvy dealers are cashing in

Dec 11, 2025

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11 min read

The recall gold rush is here—and savvy dealers are cashing in

Here's how...

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

Daily News

TransUnion sees auto loan delinquencies leveling at 1.54% by end of 2026

Dec 10, 2025

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3 min read

TransUnion sees auto loan delinquencies leveling at 1.54% by end of 2026

Lenders are keeping the credit game alive by stretching payments instead of shutting borrowers out, and dealers will likely indirectly pay for it over time. (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Zachary Visconti
Anna del Villar, +1

Daily News

AutoNation acquires Baltimore-area Toyota store

Dec 10, 2025

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2 min read

AutoNation acquires Baltimore-area Toyota store

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Dealer Strategies

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Transparency, convenience, and fun guide Steele Auto Group's video-driven sales process

Dec 9, 2025

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4 min read

Transparency, convenience, and fun guide Steele Auto Group's video-driven sales process

Despite market changes, fluctuating interest rates, and inventory shifts, what dealerships can control is the customer experience. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Asbury Automotive CEO David Hult will step down next year

Dec 9, 2025

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2 min read

Asbury Automotive CEO David Hult will step down next year

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Stellantis issues two separate recalls covering over 74K Ram pickups

Dec 8, 2025

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2 min read

Stellantis issues two separate recalls covering over 74K Ram pickups

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Ford is recalling more than 100K Escape SUVs over faulty liftgate hinges

Dec 5, 2025

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2 min read

Ford is recalling more than 100K Escape SUVs over faulty liftgate hinges

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Subaru leads Consumer Reports’ 2026 brand rankings, Tesla cracks the top 10

Dec 5, 2025

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2 min read

Subaru leads Consumer Reports’ 2026 brand rankings, Tesla cracks the top 10

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Exclusive: Carvana expands to Atlanta by scooping up fourth CDJR franchise

Dec 4, 2025

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3 min read

Exclusive: Carvana expands to Atlanta by scooping up fourth CDJR franchise

The acquisition marks Carvana's fourth CDJR store and its entry into a new region. (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Carter Myers Automotive purchases Toyota, Hyundai franchises in Maryland

Dec 4, 2025

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2 min read

Carter Myers Automotive purchases Toyota, Hyundai franchises in Maryland

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

The Breakdown

The great EV reset: Analyst vs. dealer predictions for 2026 and beyond

Dec 4, 2025

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10 min read

The great EV reset: Analyst vs. dealer predictions for 2026 and beyond

Where do profits go next?

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

Daily News

700Credit suffers data breach exposing consumer SSNs, documents show

Dec 3, 2025

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4 min read

700Credit suffers data breach exposing consumer SSNs, documents show

700Credit discovered the breach after being "alerted to suspicious activity within our proprietary web-based application 700Dealer.com," according to an internal memo shared with CDG. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Nissan is recalling over 41K Sentras due to windshield air bubbles

Dec 3, 2025

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2 min read

Nissan is recalling over 41K Sentras due to windshield air bubbles

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Bigger tax refunds expected to jolt car buying demand next Spring

Dec 2, 2025

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6 min read

Bigger tax refunds expected to jolt car buying demand next Spring

Tax code changes for 2026 will deliver consumers a double benefit starting January 1. (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Online report alleges 700Credit suffered a major data breach in October

Dec 2, 2025

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2 min read

Online report alleges 700Credit suffered a major data breach in October

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Dealer Strategies

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One general manager’s system for lead handling accountability with no BDC

Dec 1, 2025

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5 min read

One general manager’s system for lead handling accountability with no BDC

"If I have a total of 500 customers in a month at a store, I would expect a minimum of 500 follow-up attempts amongst the managers," said Nolan Brink, multi-store manager for Jim Shorkey Auto Group. (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Ford is recalling over 20K plug-in hybrid vehicles due to fire risk

Dec 1, 2025

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2 min read

Ford is recalling over 20K plug-in hybrid vehicles due to fire risk

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Wilson Auto Family scoops up Kansas GMC store from Dutch Miller Auto

Dec 1, 2025

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2 min read

Wilson Auto Family scoops up Kansas GMC store from Dutch Miller Auto

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Dealer Strategies

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Catherine York Mace shares approach to immersive leadership training

Nov 28, 2025

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4 min read

Catherine York Mace shares approach to immersive leadership training

“Every time I'm in a department, I have a notebook. I've kind of become a little notorious for it,” said Catherine York Mace, manager at Vann York Auto Group. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

The automotive industry has a cybersecurity problem

Nov 28, 2025

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5 min read

The automotive industry has a cybersecurity problem

"API is a huge threat landscape at this point. There's no avoiding it with the connected vehicle," said Joshua Poster, director of intelligence and analysis at Auto-ISAC. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Penske Automotive Group sells Indiana Hyundai dealership

Nov 28, 2025

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2 min read

Penske Automotive Group sells Indiana Hyundai dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Transportation Department debuts more accurate female crash test dummy

Nov 26, 2025

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3 min read

Transportation Department debuts more accurate female crash test dummy

Each dummy can cost more than $1 million, and adding them to the testing process represents a significant investment for both regulators and automakers. (2 min. read)

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