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How OEMs are adjusting their EV offerings—and what dealers are doing to keep up

Oct 7, 2025

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10 min read

How OEMs are adjusting their EV offerings—and what dealers are doing to keep up

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

GM, Ford, Hyundai, Toyota ride EV credit wave to record U.S. sales in Q3

Oct 3, 2025

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4 min read

GM, Ford, Hyundai, Toyota ride EV credit wave to record U.S. sales in Q3

Hyundai posted its best Q3 ever at 239,069 (+13% YoY), with September EV sales soaring 153% YoY, led by the IONIQ 5. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Hyundai slashes nearly $10K off 2026 IONIQ 5 MSRPs as tax credits end

Oct 2, 2025

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4 min read

Hyundai slashes nearly $10K off 2026 IONIQ 5 MSRPs as tax credits end

Hyundai’s most affordable IONIQ 5, the SE Standard Range, now starts at $35,000 MSRP before freight (down from $42,600). (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Carvana vs CarMax: Why their loan troubles are dictating the used car market—and what dealers are doing about it

Oct 1, 2025

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11 min read

Carvana vs CarMax: Why their loan troubles are dictating the used car market—and what dealers are doing about it

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

EVs are ‘biggest driver of September’s strong sales pace,’ as tax credit deadline nears — J.D. Power

Sep 26, 2025

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4 min read

EVs are ‘biggest driver of September’s strong sales pace,’ as tax credit deadline nears — J.D. Power

New EV sales are up 2.6 points from a year ago and equates to a 27.5% increase in EV sales on a selling-day adjusted basis, according to J.D. Power’s latest forecast. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Casa Auto’s Jarrod Kilway on building a private GPT for dealers

Sep 25, 2025

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6 min read

Casa Auto’s Jarrod Kilway on building a private GPT for dealers

“If you’re thinking about it, start now. Make a plan, draw a plan out of where you want this to be in a year, and try to get from one year to six months,” said VP of Digital Operations, Jarrod Kilway. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

F&I sales are climbing, but satisfaction is slipping—here's how dealers can turn both into lasting profit

Sep 24, 2025

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9 min read

F&I sales are climbing, but satisfaction is slipping—here's how dealers can turn both into lasting profit

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Used car pipelines are transforming—here's how dealers are building multiple buying channels

Sep 16, 2025

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11 min read

Used car pipelines are transforming—here's how dealers are building multiple buying channels

Wholesale used car values continue defying gravity

Anna del Villar
Ash Savage
Anna del Villar, +1

Daily News

Dealers back PART Act to crack down on catalytic converter theft

Sep 15, 2025

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6 min read

Dealers back PART Act to crack down on catalytic converter theft

Among the most valuable metals in the world are platinum, palladium, and rhodium, which are all found in catalytic converters. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

FTC’s Holder Rule interpretation adds new pressure on auto dealers, lenders

Sep 10, 2025

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4 min read

FTC’s Holder Rule interpretation adds new pressure on auto dealers, lenders

The way it’s enforced has shifted, and that shift widens exposure for finance companies and puts dealers under sharper compliance scrutiny. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

The hidden risk: Why post-warranty service remains dealers’ biggest missed opportunity

Sep 9, 2025

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9 min read

The hidden risk: Why post-warranty service remains dealers’ biggest missed opportunity

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Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

August U.S. auto sales uneven as SUVs, hybrids offset weaker segments

Sep 5, 2025

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5 min read

August U.S. auto sales uneven as SUVs, hybrids offset weaker segments

Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Ford all posted gains, while Subaru, Mazda, Volvo, Lincoln, and Acura saw sales decline. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Dealers are resetting inventory strategies as tariffs and EV rebates reshape vehicle demand

Sep 3, 2025

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9 min read

Dealers are resetting inventory strategies as tariffs and EV rebates reshape vehicle demand

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Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

General Motors stresses importance of dealer involvement in regulatory battles at NAMAD

Aug 28, 2025

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4 min read

General Motors stresses importance of dealer involvement in regulatory battles at NAMAD

From EV credits to tariffs to right-to-repair, policy choices help decide how much money dealers make. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

EV tax credits are sunsetting—here’s how dealers are responding

Aug 26, 2025

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9 min read

EV tax credits are sunsetting—here’s how dealers are responding

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Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

August new-vehicle sales near 1.48M units as EVs reach record share, J.D. Power says

Aug 22, 2025

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4 min read

August new-vehicle sales near 1.48M units as EVs reach record share, J.D. Power says

On a dollar basis, consumers are headed for another record $54.6 billion in collective new-car spend. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Inside Rohrman Auto’s push to cut leads, clean data, and control costs

Aug 21, 2025

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5 min read

Inside Rohrman Auto’s push to cut leads, clean data, and control costs

The group’s net-to-sales are already up more than 1% this year, according to CEO Ryan Rohrman. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Amazon Autos adds Hertz as first fleet dealer partner for used car sales

Aug 20, 2025

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4 min read

Amazon Autos adds Hertz as first fleet dealer partner for used car sales

In addition to being a global rental car company, Hertz is also one of the largest used car dealers, selling thousands of vehicles every year. (2 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Tariffs spark auto lending rebound, but credit cracks remain

Aug 20, 2025

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5 min read

Tariffs spark auto lending rebound, but credit cracks remain

“Any progress towards affordability might be at risk, given what we've seen very, very early on in this tariff story,” said Chris Huszar, director of financial services consulting with TransUnion. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Rising auto loan refinancing is stalling trade cycles—forcing dealers to rethink sourcing strategies

Aug 19, 2025

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10 min read

Rising auto loan refinancing is stalling trade cycles—forcing dealers to rethink sourcing strategies

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Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Mitsubishi’s first U.S. “Gallery” store breaks ground in Nashville

Aug 14, 2025

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5 min read

Mitsubishi’s first U.S. “Gallery” store breaks ground in Nashville

It’s an update tied to the brand’s Momentum 2030 plan, first announced last year. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

Detroit GM: Ford’s $30K EV pickup will only sell if the payment’s right

Aug 14, 2025

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4 min read

Detroit GM: Ford’s $30K EV pickup will only sell if the payment’s right

Jim Elder, GM of Lithia’s Suburban Collection, says this is a test of whether the OEM can keep the lease math in line with market reality. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Daily News

EV charging reliability is up, but satisfaction is slipping, J.D. Power finds

Aug 13, 2025

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5 min read

EV charging reliability is up, but satisfaction is slipping, J.D. Power finds

Tesla Supercharger ranked highest for DC fast charging satisfaction for the 5th year, with 709 points, even after a 22-point drop. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Auto loan delinquencies are climbing—but disciplined deal structures are keeping dealer profits intact

Aug 12, 2025

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9 min read

Auto loan delinquencies are climbing—but disciplined deal structures are keeping dealer profits intact

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Insights & Trends

CDG's Recall Tracker

Aug 8, 2025

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28 min read

CDG's Recall Tracker

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Ash Savage
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