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Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

The Breakdown

3 plausible reasons why Stellantis could limit dealership consolidation

Feb 26, 2026

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8 min read

3 plausible reasons why Stellantis could limit dealership consolidation

The rules have been reset

Anna del Villar
Car Dealership Guy
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Daily News

Ford is recalling more than 412K SUVs over rear suspension issues

Feb 24, 2026

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2 min read

Ford is recalling more than 412K SUVs over rear suspension issues

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

CarGurus probes cyberattack, ShinyHunters claims theft of 1.7M records in data breach

Feb 23, 2026

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4 min read

CarGurus probes cyberattack, ShinyHunters claims theft of 1.7M records in data breach

According to ShinyHunters, the breach occurred on February 13 and was part of a broader code-stealing spree in which they used voice phishing. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Nissan recalls over 640K Rogue SUVs for major engine problems

Feb 23, 2026

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2 min read

Nissan recalls over 640K Rogue SUVs for major engine problems

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

The Breakdown

3 unfiltered car market realities dealers are embracing

Feb 19, 2026

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10 min read

3 unfiltered car market realities dealers are embracing

There's no sugarcoating it

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

Dealer Strategies

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Mobile service helps aid expansion for dealers with no room to grow

Feb 17, 2026

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4 min read

Mobile service helps aid expansion for dealers with no room to grow

“The customers absolutely love having the service brought to them on their terms at their location,” Jim Sabino said. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker
Anna del Villar
Julie Walker, +1

Dealer Strategies

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As 84-month auto loan terms grow, dealer Brian Benstock explains the long-term cost

Feb 13, 2026

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4 min read

As 84-month auto loan terms grow, dealer Brian Benstock explains the long-term cost

"We want to find more customers, we want to create more customers, we want to serve more customers, we want to keep more customers," he said. (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

The Breakdown

New-car market strengths/weaknesses, dealer tech stack refinement, and OEM accountability

Feb 12, 2026

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10 min read

New-car market strengths/weaknesses, dealer tech stack refinement, and OEM accountability

3 big takeaways from the 2026 NADA Show

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

Daily News

Toyota is recalling over 141K vehicles for rear doors that might open while driving

Feb 11, 2026

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2 min read

Toyota is recalling over 141K vehicles for rear doors that might open while driving

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Dealer Strategies

BMW recalls more than 87K vehicles over engine starter fire risk

Feb 11, 2026

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2 min read

BMW recalls more than 87K vehicles over engine starter fire risk

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

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
Anna del Villar, +1

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 450K vehicles due to defective trailer tows

Feb 9, 2026

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2 min read

Jeep, Ram are recalling over 450K 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

Anna del Villar
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
Anna del Villar
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

Anna del Villar
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
Anna del Villar, +1

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

Anna del Villar
Car Dealership Guy
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