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Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Not every 84-month auto loan costs the same. (Here's how dealers are using that to build loyalty.)

Apr 7, 2026

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11 min read

Not every 84-month auto loan costs the same. (Here's how dealers are using that to build loyalty.)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Toyota recalls 73.5K Corolla Cross Hybrids due to pedestrian alert sound issue

Apr 7, 2026

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2 min read

Toyota recalls 73.5K Corolla Cross Hybrids due to pedestrian alert sound issue

CDG News Alert (1 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Dealer Strategies

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How Mohawk Honda acquired 75 used cars from its service drive in March

Apr 2, 2026

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5 min read

How Mohawk Honda acquired 75 used cars from its service drive in March

"Out of a hundred customers, we might get one person that's like, 'eh, leave me alone, and that might even be high," said GM Greg Johnson. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Nissan issues recall on 51 MY2026 LEAF vehicles over battery fire risk

Apr 2, 2026

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2 min read

Nissan issues recall on 51 MY2026 LEAF vehicles over battery fire risk

CDG News Alert (1 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Chrysler recalls 178K+ Pacifica and Voyager minivans over side curtain airbag sealing defect

Mar 31, 2026

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2 min read

Chrysler recalls 178K+ Pacifica and Voyager minivans over side curtain airbag sealing defect

CDG News Alert (1 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Dealer Strategies

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GM Mike Yates on using AI for service, inventory, and search visibility at BMW of Bridgewater

Mar 31, 2026

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5 min read

GM Mike Yates on using AI for service, inventory, and search visibility at BMW of Bridgewater

"I think, as dealers, [we] need to know, are we visible? And if we're not, how do we become visible?" said Mike Yates, general manager at BMW of Bridgewater. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Dealer Strategies

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Doc fees, disclaimers, and third-party listings: What dealers need to fix before the FTC comes looking

Mar 26, 2026

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5 min read

Doc fees, disclaimers, and third-party listings: What dealers need to fix before the FTC comes looking

Adam Crowell and Barrett Beatty joined Daily Dealer Live to discuss what recent warning letters mean and what dealers should do about them. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

April lease returns: Where values are diverging + how operators are sourcing around them

Mar 24, 2026

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11 min read

April lease returns: Where values are diverging + how operators are sourcing around them

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Cox Automotive, VINCUE respond to terminated data agreement

Mar 23, 2026

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6 min read

Cox Automotive, VINCUE respond to terminated data agreement

Dealers using VINCUE learned last week that they would need to access MMR and KBB data through direct links, as it would not be available natively after March 31. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Julie Walker
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Dealer Strategies

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The fixed ops playbook behind Willis Automotive's best CSI year

Mar 23, 2026

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7 min read

The fixed ops playbook behind Willis Automotive's best CSI year

"When I started in the business 25 years ago, we were out there having fun every day. So, let's just do that," said Ryan Carlstedt, EVP of fixed operations. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Dealer Strategies

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Granbury Kia GM on conveying luxury at a mass-market store

Mar 19, 2026

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4 min read

Granbury Kia GM on conveying luxury at a mass-market store

“I believe if people treat people like a million dollars, they'll spend a million dollars,” said James Seale, Managing Partner and GM of Granbury Kia. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

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Feds hold rates steady, delaying relief for dealers and car buyers

Mar 18, 2026

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4 min read

Feds hold rates steady, delaying relief for dealers and car buyers

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Used cars: What’s selling, what’s stalling, and how dealers are responding

Mar 17, 2026

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11 min read

Used cars: What’s selling, what’s stalling, and how dealers are responding

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Volvo recalls EX30 and EX30CC vehicles over seat belt warning chime issue

Mar 17, 2026

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2 min read

Volvo recalls EX30 and EX30CC vehicles over seat belt warning chime issue

CDG News Alert (1 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Mitsubishi stays the course on Momentum 2030 with refreshed 2026 Outlander PHEV

Mar 17, 2026

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2 min read

Mitsubishi stays the course on Momentum 2030 with refreshed 2026 Outlander PHEV

CDG News Alert (1 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Inside what the FTC is telling 97 dealer groups to audit

Mar 16, 2026

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3 min read

Inside what the FTC is telling 97 dealer groups to audit

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Dealer Strategies

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Rising transport fraud puts dealer inventory at risk, Auto Hauler Exchange says

Mar 13, 2026

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4 min read

Rising transport fraud puts dealer inventory at risk, Auto Hauler Exchange says

"Make sure you have your checks and balances in place...because it is everywhere," said Frank Zombo, VP of sales at Auto Hauler Exchange. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Lucid rolls out Apple CarPlay, Android Auto to Gravity owners via free OTA update

Mar 12, 2026

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4 min read

Lucid rolls out Apple CarPlay, Android Auto to Gravity owners via free OTA update

"Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are two of the most sought-after features by our customers," said Emad Dlala, SVP of Engineering and Software at Lucid. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Dealer Strategies

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No more excuses: How Art Moehn Auto Group is rethinking its used-car acquisitions

Mar 11, 2026

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5 min read

No more excuses: How Art Moehn Auto Group is rethinking its used-car acquisitions

"A car deal is a car deal. It should always be like that,” said Charlie Spradlin, sales director at Art Moehn Auto Group. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

What auto technicians say their shops are getting wrong (and the fixes worth prioritizing first)

Mar 10, 2026

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11 min read

What auto technicians say their shops are getting wrong (and the fixes worth prioritizing first)

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Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Why U.S. consumers are increasingly interested in Chinese brands—and what that signals for dealers and OEMs

Mar 3, 2026

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11 min read

Why U.S. consumers are increasingly interested in Chinese brands—and what that signals for dealers and OEMs

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Kia targets ‘savvy SUV buyers’ with 2027 Telluride hybrid

Mar 2, 2026

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3 min read

Kia targets ‘savvy SUV buyers’ with 2027 Telluride hybrid

At its cheapest, the HEV lands squarely in the mid-$40Ks. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Untangling the web of car buying demand and how dealers are adapting in real time

Feb 24, 2026

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10 min read

Untangling the web of car buying demand and how dealers are adapting in real time

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Polestar eyes ‘heart of the EV market’ with four new models through 2028

Feb 18, 2026

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3 min read

Polestar eyes ‘heart of the EV market’ with four new models through 2028

CEO Michael Lohscheller framed the product wave as a shift toward higher-demand areas of the EV market. (2 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Toyota presses forward on EVs with bZ Woodland rollout

Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Toyota presses forward on EVs with bZ Woodland rollout

The new bZ Woodland enters the market with a starting MSRP of $45,300. (3 min. read)

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