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Julie Walker
Julie Walker

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Stellantis caps limit on how many stores dealers can buy in a single year

Feb 18, 2026

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3 min read

Stellantis caps limit on how many stores dealers can buy in a single year

Effective Jan. 6, dealers can now acquire only one CJDR store within a rolling 12-month period. (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

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Lake Norman CDJR rebuilds profit by hitting the used-car ‘rocket launcher’

Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Lake Norman CDJR rebuilds profit by hitting the used-car ‘rocket launcher’

“We grew used cars out of necessity,” said dealer operator Wesley McCullar. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

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)

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Anna del Villar
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Daily News

Used EV sales are red hot despite end of federal tax credits

Feb 17, 2026

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5 min read

Used EV sales are red hot despite end of federal tax credits

The timely shift comes with more than a million EV lease returns expected between 2025-27. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Prestige Auto Group purchases first new-car dealership

Feb 16, 2026

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2 min read

Prestige Auto Group purchases first new-car dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

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How Bruce Titus Auto Group doubled its used-vehicle trade-in capture rate

Feb 16, 2026

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4 min read

How Bruce Titus Auto Group doubled its used-vehicle trade-in capture rate

“If you're going to have a strategy of buying cars, then you need to act like it,” said general manager Shane Wood. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

West Herr acquires second Chevrolet dealership in New York’s Syracuse market

Feb 16, 2026

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2 min read

West Herr acquires second Chevrolet dealership in New York’s Syracuse market

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Kedge Cook acquires Stellantis dealership in Texas

Feb 13, 2026

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2 min read

Kedge Cook acquires Stellantis dealership in Texas

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Honda appoints Eiji Fujimura new CEO of American market

Feb 13, 2026

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2 min read

Honda appoints Eiji Fujimura new CEO of American market

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Wyatt Auto Group acquires third dealership

Feb 12, 2026

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2 min read

Wyatt Auto Group acquires third dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

New Country Motor Car Group divests dealerships selling Toyota, Lexus and Audi

Feb 11, 2026

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2 min read

New Country Motor Car Group divests dealerships selling Toyota, Lexus and Audi

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

PART Act moves one step closer to becoming law

Feb 11, 2026

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2 min read

PART Act moves one step closer to becoming law

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

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

Toyota hands the wheel to its CFO as costs, tariffs, and profit pressure mount

Feb 10, 2026

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4 min read

Toyota hands the wheel to its CFO as costs, tariffs, and profit pressure mount

The world’s largest automaker aims to improve profitability with a leadership shakeup. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker
NADA, Northwood University partner up on new tuition benefits

Feb 9, 2026

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2 min read

NADA, Northwood University partner up on new tuition benefits

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

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Julie Walker

Daily News

UAW wins tentative contract for Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant workers

Feb 5, 2026

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2 min read

UAW wins tentative contract for Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant workers

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

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Marcus Amick
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Daily News

Dealer principal Julie Herrera divests 3 Texas dealerships

Feb 5, 2026

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3 min read

Dealer principal Julie Herrera divests 3 Texas dealerships

The dealerships are in or near Austin, Texas, which sits at the intersection of Texas’ pro‐dealer fundamentals and one of the fastest‐growing, highest‐income metros in the country. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

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David Wyler on blending 80 years of culture after a major acquisition

Feb 4, 2026

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4 min read

David Wyler on blending 80 years of culture after a major acquisition

The deal added 14 new brands to the group’s portfolio (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

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)

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Anna del Villar
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Daily News

TrueCar CEO Scott Painter vows to align consumer transparency with dealer profitability

Feb 3, 2026

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4 min read

TrueCar CEO Scott Painter vows to align consumer transparency with dealer profitability

The second-time leader aims to focus on accountability, communication (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Matt Bowers acquires CDJR dealership from Asbury Automotive Group

Feb 3, 2026

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3 min read

Matt Bowers acquires CDJR dealership from Asbury Automotive Group

CDG News alert ( 1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Presidio: Auto dealers enjoying new normal of higher profit era, despite Q4 earnings dip

Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

Presidio: Auto dealers enjoying new normal of higher profit era, despite Q4 earnings dip

Fixed ops and F&I revenue helped power the increase (4 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Plug secures $20M in Series A funding to expand used EV marketplace

Feb 2, 2026

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3 min read

Plug secures $20M in Series A funding to expand used EV marketplace

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Victory Automotive Group acquires Honda store in Illinois

Jan 30, 2026

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2 min read

Victory Automotive Group acquires Honda store in Illinois

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

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The leadership changes that helped Rohrman Automotive correct uneven store performance

Jan 30, 2026

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4 min read

The leadership changes that helped Rohrman Automotive correct uneven store performance

“If everything gets stuck with me, with that many people, that's a major flaw in my leadership style,” said Ryan Rohrman, CEO of Rohrman Automotive Group. (3 min. read)

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