Daily News
Sep 2, 2026
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JD Power (1.3 million) and Cox Automotive (1.35 million) predicted August sales to be slightly off the August 2025. (4 min. read)
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Depreciation picks up moving into end of the year (4 min. read)
Sep 1, 2026
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When this happens, scammers may use a dealer’s logo and vehicle listings, and even create fake testimonials, the agency warned. (2 min. read)
Dealer Strategies
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Aug 31, 2026
30 days in seven-store group seeing benefits (4 min. read)
Mississippi leads all states with 31% behind schedule (3 min. read)
Tool brings together common issues, vehicle history into workflow (3 min. read)
Aug 29, 2026
For nearly 80% of Gen Z, Millennials availability tech drove purchases. (4 min. read)
Inflation remains at 3.7%. (3 min. read)
Aug 27, 2026
Experian notes hybrids average at $646. (4 min. read)
Hybrids, EVs drop in price for the first time since March. (3 min. read)
Aug 26, 2026
25% of shoppers may consider leaving dealership after encountering different credit scores. (4 min. read)
AI agents to expand service department DMS capabilities (3 min. read)
Aug 25, 2026
Pace remains at 16.3M SAAR for second straight month. (3 min. read)
Aug 24, 2026
Appointments, snow cones, schedule adjustments help to beat heat. (4 min. read)
Focus on personnel, accountability and MPIs produce results. (3 min. read)
Aug 22, 2026
The 3-year-old Rogue, however, tops all sales. (3 min. read)
Monthly payments hit August record $812 (3 min. read)
Aug 20, 2026
"Customers don't come back for a multitude of reasons, but it usually comes down to the way we treat our customers and the experience they have." (4 min. read)
“It shows how much additional car someone could buy,” said Christopher Pres, VP of Automotive at Polly. (3 min. read)
Wage gains cover increase vehicle prices (4 min. read)
Aug 19, 2026
Case alleges double-charging fees and collecting for add-ons without consent (3 min. read)
Aug 18, 2026
Hyundai IONIQ presents largest savings (3 min. read)
"The 3-year-old used car that you’re looking for is actually the 5-year-old used car or the 7-year-old used car.” (3 min. read)
Aug 17, 2026
The group is now aiming for 90% open rates among customers receiving said MPIs. (4 min. read)
Reliability is naturally an increasingly considered during buying consideration as repair costs top $700. (3 min. read)
