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Julie Walker
Julie Walker

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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

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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)

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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

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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
Julie Walker

The Breakdown

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

Jul 12, 2026

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4 min read

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

The best or nothing

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Car Dealership Guy
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Daily News

Ed Morse Automotive Group makes Mercedes-Benz deal official, enters Montana

Jul 9, 2026

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3 min read

Ed Morse Automotive Group makes Mercedes-Benz deal official, enters Montana

“With the addition of Mercedes, we're truly becoming a group that sells everything,” Teddy Morse said. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

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Valley Kia's internet director on rebuilding a department, placing people in the right positions

Jul 8, 2026

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2 min read

Valley Kia's internet director on rebuilding a department, placing people in the right positions

“Now this total happiness [runs] through the dealership, and I think that has pushed us through our record last month,” said Nicolas Velez. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Rick Hendrick cures ‘Ferrari fever’ with luxury dealerships acquisition

Jul 8, 2026

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3 min read

Rick Hendrick cures ‘Ferrari fever’ with luxury dealerships acquisition

Iconic retailer's group expands in its home state. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Dealers remain confident in the long game despite current frustrations, headwinds

Jul 7, 2026

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3 min read

Dealers remain confident in the long game despite current frustrations, headwinds

About 80% of dealers said they now lean on fixed ops as a top profit driver. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Dealership buy-sells surge in first quarter

Jul 6, 2026

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3 min read

Dealership buy-sells surge in first quarter

The pace is expected to keep up, according to industry experts (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

The Breakdown

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

Jul 5, 2026

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4 min read

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

Go deeper: 5 min. read

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