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Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Badar's ultra-luxury bid banks on relationships

Aug 11, 2026

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3 min read

Badar's ultra-luxury bid banks on relationships

That philosophy will help power both automotive portfolios under his umbrella. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Sutherlin Automotive Group bolsters California presence

Aug 11, 2026

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1 min read

Sutherlin Automotive Group bolsters California presence

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Holler-Classic expands to South Carolina with four-dealership acquisition

Aug 10, 2026

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1 min read

Holler-Classic expands to South Carolina with four-dealership acquisition

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

The Breakdown

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

Aug 9, 2026

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5 min read

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

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Car Dealership Guy
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Daily News

Clay Cooley Auto Group acquires 3 Texas dealerships

Aug 7, 2026

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1 min read

Clay Cooley Auto Group acquires 3 Texas dealerships

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Bozard Ford Lincoln taps Curbee to be its new mobile service technology program

Aug 7, 2026

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1 min read

Bozard Ford Lincoln taps Curbee to be its new mobile service technology program

The group operates nearly 50 service vans in NE Florida. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Cox Automotive launches pilot with Central Dispatch to beef up security for vehicle transfers

Aug 7, 2026

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1 min read

Cox Automotive launches pilot with Central Dispatch to beef up security for vehicle transfers

The digital tool will removed the need for manual tools at pickup points (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Special Report: Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulations

Aug 5, 2026

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11 min read

Special Report: Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulations

CDG News dug around to confirm whether the worries had weight and were not just a case of disgruntled folks taking shots at the new guy. (5 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars

Aug 3, 2026

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1 min read

indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B to acquire Hennessy Automotive Companies

Jul 30, 2026

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2 min read

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B to acquire Hennessy Automotive Companies

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

New Detroit-Windsor bridge offers dealers a potentially more reliable parts pipeline

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

New Detroit-Windsor bridge offers dealers a potentially more reliable parts pipeline

The Canadians hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday (July 24), but disinvited the U.S. due to tariff tensions. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

ZT Automotive Collection adds exotic, ultra-luxury dealerships to portfolio

Jul 28, 2026

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1 min read

ZT Automotive Collection adds exotic, ultra-luxury dealerships to portfolio

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Dealership buy-sell deals are on the rise despite lower profits, Presidio reports

Jul 27, 2026

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3 min read

Dealership buy-sell deals are on the rise despite lower profits, Presidio reports

And though profits slipped, the outlook is not all bad. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Group 1 Automotive expands in metro Atlanta

Jul 27, 2026

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1 min read

Group 1 Automotive expands in metro Atlanta

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

The Breakdown

The onboarding problem driving dealership turnover (and how 3 leaders suggest improving it)

Jul 26, 2026

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4 min read

The onboarding problem driving dealership turnover (and how 3 leaders suggest improving it)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker
Car Dealership Guy
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Daily News

Penske Corp. and Mitsui move to take Penske Automotive Group private in $3.8B deal

Jul 24, 2026

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2 min read

Penske Corp. and Mitsui move to take Penske Automotive Group private in $3.8B deal

The retailer now is just one of six publicly traded groups. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

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Fixed ops and used cars power Honda Marysville's 'surprisingly good' July

Jul 22, 2026

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2 min read

Fixed ops and used cars power Honda Marysville's 'surprisingly good' July

The group now employs 70 technicians, with room to grow. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

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Preston Automotive's transparent pricing process scales to multiple stores

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

Preston Automotive's transparent pricing process scales to multiple stores

“Transparency doesn't mean the race to the bottom," JB Burnett, Preston’s executive GM, said. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Crown Auto Group acquires longtime dealership in West Virginia

Jul 21, 2026

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1 min read

Crown Auto Group acquires longtime dealership in West Virginia

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

The Breakdown

Funding, owning, and leading dealerships: 4 pros weigh in

Jul 19, 2026

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5 min read

Funding, owning, and leading dealerships: 4 pros weigh in

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker
Car Dealership Guy
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Dealer Strategies

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Inspect what you expect: Inside one Chevy GM's daily accountability notebook

Jul 18, 2026

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2 min read

Inspect what you expect: Inside one Chevy GM's daily accountability notebook

“I do keep a pad, a notepad with me wherever I go,” GM Pat Malloy said. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Stellantis sends infraction letters to some dealers, lists timeline to get websites in compliance

Jul 16, 2026

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1 min read

Stellantis sends infraction letters to some dealers, lists timeline to get websites in compliance

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Survey finds that OEM execs predict fewer dealers, steady buy-sells

Jul 14, 2026

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3 min read

Survey finds that OEM execs predict fewer dealers, steady buy-sells

Those surveyed also predict that AI will positively affect profits. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Brookville Auto Group acquires Chevy dealership in Brooklyn

Jul 14, 2026

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1 min read

Brookville Auto Group acquires Chevy dealership in Brooklyn

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Cardinale Automotive Group acquires 2 Calif. dealerships in 2 deals

Jul 13, 2026

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1 min read

Cardinale Automotive Group acquires 2 Calif. dealerships in 2 deals

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
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