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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
Anna del Villar, +1

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)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Mercedes-Benz brings autonomous driving tech to the U.S. market

Jan 8, 2026

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2 min read

Mercedes-Benz brings autonomous driving tech to the U.S. market

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

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Anna del Villar

The Breakdown

3 compelling reasons why this brand has dealers fired up about the future

Jan 8, 2026

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10 min read

3 compelling reasons why this brand has dealers fired up about the future

The best or nothing

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Car Dealership Guy
Anna del Villar, +1

Daily News

Home Run Auto Group buys 5 Illinois dealerships, then quickly sells two

Jan 7, 2026

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2 min read

Home Run Auto Group buys 5 Illinois dealerships, then quickly sells two

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Record share of new-car buyers sign on for $1,000+ monthly payments

Jan 6, 2026

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5 min read

Record share of new-car buyers sign on for $1,000+ monthly payments

Longer loan terms continued to play a major role in managing new-car financing costs, according to the analysts at Edmunds. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Andy Mohr Auto Group acquires Toyota store just outside of Chicago

Jan 6, 2026

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2 min read

Andy Mohr Auto Group acquires Toyota store just outside of Chicago

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Hyundai Chair accelerates AI, robotics push as ‘conditions get tough’

Jan 6, 2026

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5 min read

Hyundai Chair accelerates AI, robotics push as ‘conditions get tough’

“This will be the year when the crisis factors we have long worried about become reality," said Hyundai Executive Chair Euisun Chung. (3 min. read)

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Marcus Amick
Anna del Villar, +1

Daily News

U.S. retail auto sales to rise 4% in 2025 despite Q4 slowdown — J.D. Power

Jan 5, 2026

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5 min read

U.S. retail auto sales to rise 4% in 2025 despite Q4 slowdown — J.D. Power

December new-vehicle retail sales are projected at 1.22 million units, down 7.4% year-over-year (3.7% unadjusted for selling days), reports J.D. Power. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Ford recalls more vehicles than any other automaker in 2025

Jan 5, 2026

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4 min read

Ford recalls more vehicles than any other automaker in 2025

Across all recalls, just under 13 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles are affected, the most of any automaker. (3 min. read)

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Marcus Amick
Anna del Villar, +1

Daily News

Tesla and Rivian sales slip in 2025 as expected

Jan 5, 2026

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2 min read

Tesla and Rivian sales slip in 2025 as expected

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Stellantis confirms return of Ram TRX with supercharged V-8

Jan 2, 2026

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5 min read

Stellantis confirms return of Ram TRX with supercharged V-8

“Bringing back the nameplate isn’t enough. Ram set the bar five years ago with 702 horsepower, and that benchmark has been challenged,” said Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis. (4 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Hyundai is recalling more than 50K Tucson vehicles over fire risk from improper wiring harness

Jan 2, 2026

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2 min read

Hyundai is recalling more than 50K Tucson vehicles over fire risk from improper wiring harness

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

CDG's top 5 auto industry stories of 2025

Jan 1, 2026

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6 min read

CDG's top 5 auto industry stories of 2025

A year-in-review (5 min. read)

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Anna del Villar

Market Pulse

Prediction: 2026 will belong to the used car market

Dec 31, 2025

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11 min read

Prediction: 2026 will belong to the used car market

Here's why...

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

A rare signal from Tesla suggests underwhelming Q4 performance

Dec 31, 2025

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4 min read

A rare signal from Tesla suggests underwhelming Q4 performance

While Tesla’s stock hit record highs this month, buoyed by enthusiasm for its planned robotaxi network, its core EV business has stumbled. (3 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Porsche issues uncommon recall of more than 173K vehicles over rearview cameras

Dec 31, 2025

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2 min read

Porsche issues uncommon recall of more than 173K vehicles over rearview cameras

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar
Anna del Villar

Daily News

Tensions boil as Colorado clears path for Scout Motors’ direct-to-consumer sales model

Dec 30, 2025

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6 min read

Tensions boil as Colorado clears path for Scout Motors’ direct-to-consumer sales model

Currently, Scout Motors is being sued in California and Florida on the grounds that its intended distribution model violates state franchise laws. (5 min. read)

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