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The Breakdown

3 beliefs guiding dealers designing their own AI tools

Aug 23, 2026

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3 beliefs guiding dealers designing their own AI tools

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Julie Walker, +1

Market Pulse

An OEM incentive war is not coming. But here's what dealers can expect.

Aug 19, 2026

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An OEM incentive war is not coming. But here's what dealers can expect.

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Ash Savage, +1

The Breakdown

Why a bigger budget doesn't guarantee your ad space (and how dealers are protecting it)

Aug 16, 2026

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Why a bigger budget doesn't guarantee your ad space (and how dealers are protecting it)

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Julie Walker, +1

Car Dealership Guy partners with 800% Automotive Club, expands into dealer leadership development

Aug 12, 2026

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Car Dealership Guy partners with 800% Automotive Club, expands into dealer leadership development

As artificial intelligence reshapes automotive retail, Car Dealership Guy is making a different kind of bet: on people. (3 min. read)

Car Dealership Guy

Insights & Trends

Passport Auto unlocks 12% profit increase through improved tech stack

Aug 12, 2026

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2 min read

Passport Auto unlocks 12% profit increase through improved tech stack

“We used to call it a Frankenstein tech stack before we started cleaning up those partnerships.” (3 min. read)

Car Dealership Guy

Market Pulse

Cars are costing more to own than ever, so we asked dealers how they're closing deals anyway

Aug 11, 2026

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Cars are costing more to own than ever, so we asked dealers how they're closing deals anyway

Here's what we found.

Car Dealership Guy, +1

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

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Julie Walker, +1

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

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Ash Savage, +1

Market Pulse

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

Jul 28, 2026

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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."

Car Dealership Guy, +1

The Breakdown

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

Jul 26, 2026

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

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Julie Walker, +1

Insights & Trends

The AI verdict from 3 operators: less busywork, better people, not more headcount

Jul 23, 2026

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The AI verdict from 3 operators: less busywork, better people, not more headcount

“We get so nervous about what our customers are going to think... but they're already [using AI] in all the rest of their lives." (3 min. read)

Car Dealership Guy

Insights & Trends

NAMAD 2026: 3 truths shaping minority ownership in auto retail today

Jul 22, 2026

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NAMAD 2026: 3 truths shaping minority ownership in auto retail today

"You kind of have to be like water on a rock when it comes to this opportunity."

Car Dealership Guy

Market Pulse

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

Jul 21, 2026

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

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Ash Savage, +1

The Breakdown

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

Jul 19, 2026

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

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Julie Walker, +1

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

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Ash Savage, +1

The Breakdown

Two departments, two important rules: Keep it simple, keep it honest

Jul 12, 2026

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Two departments, two important rules: Keep it simple, keep it honest

The best or nothing

Julie Walker, +1

The Breakdown

Back to the basics: 7 new and timeless sales tips from seasoned dealers

Jul 5, 2026

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Back to the basics: 7 new and timeless sales tips from seasoned dealers

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Julie Walker, +1

Market Pulse

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

Jun 30, 2026

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

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Ash Savage, +1

Insights & Trends

The invisible problem: Why dealers are losing leads (and where they’re going)

Jun 30, 2026

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2 min read

The invisible problem: Why dealers are losing leads (and where they’re going)

On average, roughly 20% of CRM leads (or one in five shoppers) end up purchasing elsewhere. (4 min. read)

Car Dealership Guy

The Breakdown

Used EVs, affordability, and the auction opportunity hiding in plain sight

Jun 28, 2026

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Used EVs, affordability, and the auction opportunity hiding in plain sight

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Julie Walker, +1

The Breakdown

Family matters: Working wisdom from leaders building auto legacies across generations

Jun 21, 2026

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Family matters: Working wisdom from leaders building auto legacies across generations

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Julie Walker, +1

The Breakdown

Hybrid shortages, slow-turn brands, shrinking used pipelines: How dealers are attacking the inventory rollercoaster

Jun 14, 2026

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Hybrid shortages, slow-turn brands, shrinking used pipelines: How dealers are attacking the inventory rollercoaster

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Julie Walker, +1

Insights & Trends

Intent vs. execution: What dealers should actually be auditing post-FTC letters

Jun 11, 2026

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Intent vs. execution: What dealers should actually be auditing post-FTC letters

“The letters were a warning to all dealers of all kinds," said Adam Crowell, Chief Strategy and Legal Officer with KPA. (4 min. read)

Car Dealership Guy

The Breakdown

What 200 consumer complaints reveal about the compliance gaps dealers keep missing

Jun 7, 2026

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What 200 consumer complaints reveal about the compliance gaps dealers keep missing

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Julie Walker, +1

The Breakdown

What dealers across 483 rooftops told us about leads, underwater deals, and affordability

May 31, 2026

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What dealers across 483 rooftops told us about leads, underwater deals, and affordability

A look at CDG's first Temp Check.

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