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Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

GM's Lansing Delta Township plant plans for hybrid SUVs

Oct 27, 2026

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2 min read

GM's Lansing Delta Township plant plans for hybrid SUVs

The Traverse, Enclave, and Acadia get made at the Michigan facility. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Lithia Motors acquires 4 Memphis dealerships from Gossett Motor Cars

Oct 27, 2026

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2 min read

Lithia Motors acquires 4 Memphis dealerships from Gossett Motor Cars

CDG News alert (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Cox Automotive adds Central Dispatch pricing to Manheim, Stockwave

Oct 27, 2026

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2 min read

Cox Automotive adds Central Dispatch pricing to Manheim, Stockwave

The estimates sit alongside Ready Logistics’, so dealers can compare before they buy. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

The Breakdown

'We’re f****d': One VW GM on what dealers are missing in the tech shortage

Oct 25, 2026

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5 min read

'We’re f****d': One VW GM on what dealers are missing in the tech shortage

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker
Car Dealership Guy
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The Weekly

How Mark Dodge sells new cars in all 50 states + Hendrick Automotive Group sells Calif. dealership

Oct 24, 2026

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3 min read

How Mark Dodge sells new cars in all 50 states + Hendrick Automotive Group sells Calif. dealership

Plus, EV owners show weakest brand loyalty

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Marcus Amick
Richard Greene, +3

Daily News

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission ramps up efforts against illegal brokering

Oct 22, 2026

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2 min read

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission ramps up efforts against illegal brokering

The issue continues to spark fierce debate. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

1 in 4 dealer outbound phone numbers flagged as spam, LeadVantage audits find

Oct 21, 2026

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2 min read

1 in 4 dealer outbound phone numbers flagged as spam, LeadVantage audits find

'Dealers often don’t even know what they have,' CEO Woody Hunt told CDG News. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Asbury Automotive Group divests Kia dealership to Stivers Automotive Group

Oct 21, 2026

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2 min read

Asbury Automotive Group divests Kia dealership to Stivers Automotive Group

CDG News alert (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

How Mark Dodge sells new cars in all 50 states from one Lake Charles store

Oct 20, 2026

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6 min read

How Mark Dodge sells new cars in all 50 states from one Lake Charles store

Every vehicle still comes to Louisiana first. (5 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Hendrick Automotive Group sells Calif. dealership to Spreen Automotive Group

Oct 20, 2026

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1 min read

Hendrick Automotive Group sells Calif. dealership to Spreen Automotive Group

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Dobbs Family Automotive buys 2 North Carolina dealerships from Fields Auto Group

Oct 19, 2026

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2 min read

Dobbs Family Automotive buys 2 North Carolina dealerships from Fields Auto Group

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

The Breakdown

Carvana is selling new CDJRs across the country, one ZIP code at a time

Oct 18, 2026

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6 min read

Carvana is selling new CDJRs across the country, one ZIP code at a time

Plus, what it means for the future franchise model

Julie Walker
Car Dealership Guy
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Daily News

Penske Corp. and Mitsui to take Penske Automotive Group private at $16.3 billion enterprise value

Oct 16, 2026

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2 min read

Penske Corp. and Mitsui to take Penske Automotive Group private at $16.3 billion enterprise value

The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Many Carvana Google Business Profile listings point to government buildings, other non-Carvana sites, analysis finds

Oct 14, 2026

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6 min read

Many Carvana Google Business Profile listings point to government buildings, other non-Carvana sites, analysis finds

More than 140 pages contain the so-called phantom listings. (5 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

DOCS Dealership Group acquires Ford store with history in California

Oct 11, 2026

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2 min read

DOCS Dealership Group acquires Ford store with history in California

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

The Breakdown

Picking favorites: How dealers are landing on AI's short list

Oct 11, 2026

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5 min read

Picking favorites: How dealers are landing on AI's short list

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker
Car Dealership Guy
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Daily News

Lani Automotive Group acquires first franchised dealership in Iowa

Oct 7, 2026

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1 min read

Lani Automotive Group acquires first franchised dealership in Iowa

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Lithia divests 2 downtown L.A. stores

Oct 5, 2026

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2 min read

Lithia divests 2 downtown L.A. stores

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Kain family sells Kentucky Ford store after more than 60 years

Oct 5, 2026

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1 min read

Kain family sells Kentucky Ford store after more than 60 years

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

The Breakdown

Unpacking 30 mystery shops and what they reveal about lead follow-ups

Oct 4, 2026

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5 min read

Unpacking 30 mystery shops and what they reveal about lead follow-ups

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker
Car Dealership Guy
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Daily News

Automotive talk turns to Chinese OEMs’ speed, agility during foreign delegation tour

Oct 1, 2026

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4 min read

Automotive talk turns to Chinese OEMs’ speed, agility during foreign delegation tour

Caresoft president says legacy OEMs’ processes are built to avoid change. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant reopens following supplier issues

Sep 29, 2026

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1 min read

Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant reopens following supplier issues

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

Daily News

Cable Dahmer Automotive Group expands Kansas presence

Sep 27, 2026

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1 min read

Cable Dahmer Automotive Group expands Kansas presence

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

The Breakdown

Stop outsourcing the deal: 3 sessions from Detroit, one theme

Sep 27, 2026

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6 min read

Stop outsourcing the deal: 3 sessions from Detroit, one theme

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker
Car Dealership Guy
Julie Walker, +1

Daily News

Walser Automotive Group acquires 3 dealerships in Twin Cities metro

Sep 25, 2026

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2 min read

Walser Automotive Group acquires 3 dealerships in Twin Cities metro

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker
Julie Walker

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