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Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

FM Capital invests in DLRdmv to give dealers more say in title and registration tech

Aug 6, 2026

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2 min read

FM Capital invests in DLRdmv to give dealers more say in title and registration tech

"Title and registration is one of the most consequential and least-supported parts of the deal process in automotive retail." (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Let's talk used cars: What they're costing, how they're moving, and how dealers are stocking more

Aug 4, 2026

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4 min read

Let's talk used cars: What they're costing, how they're moving, and how dealers are stocking more

Go deeper: 5 min. read

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Market Pulse

Why fixed ops is the industry's MVP (and the 5 tactics proving it)

Jul 28, 2026

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5 min read

Why fixed ops is the industry's MVP (and the 5 tactics proving it)

"You don't have to reinvent the wheel, you just have to fix the process."

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Market Pulse

Most (and least) desirable brands to own right now, according to dealers

Jul 21, 2026

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4 min read

Most (and least) desirable brands to own right now, according to dealers

Go deeper: 5 min. read

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Market Pulse

Corrected: Q2 EV data | Who’s winning, who’s losing, and what it means for allocation

Jul 14, 2026

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4 min read

Corrected: Q2 EV data | Who’s winning, who’s losing, and what it means for allocation

Go deeper: 5 min. read

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Market Pulse

Temp Check: What operators across 235 dealerships told CDG in June

Jul 8, 2026

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4 min read

Temp Check: What operators across 235 dealerships told CDG in June

Plus, what it means for the rest of 2026

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Average down payments hit lowest share of purchase price since 2020

Jul 3, 2026

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2 min read

Average down payments hit lowest share of purchase price since 2020

Average monthly payments, meanwhile, hit a record $777. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

1H 2026: OEM sales standings (plus, how dealers are taking back control)

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

1H 2026: OEM sales standings (plus, how dealers are taking back control)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

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Market Pulse

What 21.7M YTD recalls mean for your shop (and one operator's tips for making the most of them)

Jun 23, 2026

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4 min read

What 21.7M YTD recalls mean for your shop (and one operator's tips for making the most of them)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

May's market: Record hybrid sales and a cooling wholesale market (here's how dealers are finding margin)

Jun 9, 2026

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4 min read

May's market: Record hybrid sales and a cooling wholesale market (here's how dealers are finding margin)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

The profit loop hiding in collision centers (and how it applies to every department)

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

The profit loop hiding in collision centers (and how it applies to every department)

Plus, the process behind Diehl Automotive's 11 collision centers.

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Inside May's new-vehicle sales + what it means for the trade desk, F&I office, and service lane

May 26, 2026

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4 min read

Inside May's new-vehicle sales + what it means for the trade desk, F&I office, and service lane

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Used-vehicle prices are swinging harder than ever (+ what this means for appraisals, floor plan, front-end gross)

May 19, 2026

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4 min read

Used-vehicle prices are swinging harder than ever (+ what this means for appraisals, floor plan, front-end gross)

The $400–$600 problem sitting on every used car lot right now.

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

F&I PVR is climbing as front-end margins stall (here's what dealers leading this trend are prioritizing)

May 12, 2026

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4 min read

F&I PVR is climbing as front-end margins stall (here's what dealers leading this trend are prioritizing)

Plus, the move behind one group's F&I PVR jump from $1,764 to $2,539

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Audi recalls 7,425 models over seat belt pretensioner defect

Apr 30, 2026

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1 min read

Audi recalls 7,425 models over seat belt pretensioner defect

The cause was traced to a faulty part at the supplier level. (2 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Inside the backend margin worth capturing as more car owners delay loan payments

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

Inside the backend margin worth capturing as more car owners delay loan payments

Plus, why the affordable option is a protected option.

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Mitsubishi expands Outlander recall to 108K+ vehicles over liftgate spring issue

Apr 27, 2026

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1 min read

Mitsubishi expands Outlander recall to 108K+ vehicles over liftgate spring issue

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Toyota recalls 4 RAV4s over potential seat bracket weld defect

Apr 27, 2026

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1 min read

Toyota recalls 4 RAV4s over potential seat bracket weld defect

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

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Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Overstocked or undersupplied: These inventory tactics are keeping margins intact either way

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

Overstocked or undersupplied: These inventory tactics are keeping margins intact either way

Are your inventory levels working for you or against you?

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Tornado hits Rivian's Illinois factory ahead of R2 launch

Apr 20, 2026

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1 min read

Tornado hits Rivian's Illinois factory ahead of R2 launch

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Stellantis files two recalls covering Jeep PHEV engines and Ram 2500 stability control

Apr 19, 2026

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1 min read

Stellantis files two recalls covering Jeep PHEV engines and Ram 2500 stability control

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Kia recalls 141,000 Carnival minivans over fuel leak risk

Apr 16, 2026

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1 min read

Kia recalls 141,000 Carnival minivans over fuel leak risk

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Lexus recalls over 9,100 IS, RC, and GS models over fuel pump defect

Apr 16, 2026

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1 min read

Lexus recalls over 9,100 IS, RC, and GS models over fuel pump defect

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

MPG, payment, fit: The new-vehicle costs worth explaining (+ how dealers are reframing offers accordingly)

Apr 14, 2026

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10 min read

MPG, payment, fit: The new-vehicle costs worth explaining (+ how dealers are reframing offers accordingly)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Volkswagen ends U.S. ID.4 production at Chattanooga, shifts focus to new Atlas

Apr 9, 2026

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3 min read

Volkswagen ends U.S. ID.4 production at Chattanooga, shifts focus to new Atlas

"This re-prioritization of our production line-up has been influenced by shifts in EV demand and broader market conditions," read a memo sent directly to VW dealers.

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