# Car Dealership Guy News > The leading voice in automotive insights—keeping you informed and ahead in the auto industry. This file provides information about Car Dealership Guy News to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [No color: More than 80% of vehicles on market now grayscale](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/no-color-more-than-80-of-vehicles-on-market-now-grayscale): iSeeCars study shows dealers, consumers playing it safe (3 min. read) - [Volkswagen workers push back as Blume seeks support for massive restructuring plan](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/volkswagen-workers-push-back-as-blume-seeks-support-for-massive-restructuring-plan): Union representative Thorsten Groeger warned Volkswagen that cutting jobs could trigger a "major conflict" with workers. (3 min. read) - [Senate panel to vote on bill tightening U.S. restrictions on Chinese automakers](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/senate-panel-to-vote-on-bill-tightening-u-s-restrictions-on-chinese-automakers): The legislation would also restrict automobiles, parts and vehicle software developed in partnership with China and other "adversarial nations." (3 min. read) - [Ed Morse Automotive Group makes Mercedes-Benz deal official, enters Montana](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ed-morse-automotive-group-makes-mercedes-benz-deal-official-enters-montana-2026-07-08): “With the addition of Mercedes, we're truly becoming a group that sells everything,” Teddy Morse said. (4 min. read) - [Wholesale inventory to hit 12M in 2027](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/wholesale-inventory-to-hit-12m-in-2027): Prices remain elevated at 2.4% above start of the year. (3 min. read) - [FTC settles right-to-repair suit with John Deere after issue raised in auto industry](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ftc-settles-right-to-repair-suit-with-john-deere-after-issue-raised-in-auto-industry): Settlement opens access to equipment, data (3 min. read) - [ASE acquires WrenchWay to tackle technician shortage](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ase-acquires-wrenchway-to-tackle-technician-shortage): The acquisition aims to strengthen connections between students and shops (3 min. read) - [Kia drops K9 flagship sedan while expanding EV and hybrid lineup](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/kia-drops-k9-flagship-sedan-while-expanding-ev-and-hybrid-lineup): Kia sold only 734 K9s globally during the first half of 2026. (3 min. read) - [Mercedes-Benz China sales plunge as U.S. and Europe deliver bright spots](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/mercedes-benz-china-sales-plunge-as-u-s-and-europe-deliver-bright-spots): Global car deliveries fell to 417,800 in the second quarter from 464,600 a year earlier. (3 min. read) - [Temp Check: What operators across 235 dealerships told CDG in June](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/temp-check-what-operators-across-235-dealerships-told-cdg-in-june): Plus, what it means for the rest of 2026 - [Valley Kia's internet director on rebuilding a department, placing people in the right positions](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/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) - [Manheim report shows more than 150K vehicles under $10K sold per month](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/manheim-report-shows-more-than-150k-vehicles-under-10k-sold-per-month): The supply is mainly represented by vehicles between 7 and 15 years old. (4 min. read) - [GM Canada chief stresses USMCA importance as trade uncertainty lingers ](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/gm-canada-chief-stresses-usmca-importance-as-trade-uncertainty-lingers): The automaker also posted more than 30% year-over-year growth in EV sales in Canada. (3 min. read) - [Rick Hendrick cures ‘Ferrari fever’ with luxury dealerships acquisition](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/rick-hendrick-cures-ferrari-fever-with-luxury-dealerships-acquisition-2026-07-08): Iconic retailer's group expands in its home state. (4 min. read) - [Toyota to shift Tacoma production to Texas amid rising demand and trade uncertainty](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/toyota-to-shift-tacoma-production-to-texas-amid-rising-demand-and-trade-uncertainty): Tacoma production will transition from TMMBC to the expanded Toyota Texas plant over the next four years. (3 min. read) - ["AI can't see!" The AI phase after agentic that will reshape how dealers run every department (+ how to use it)](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/ai-can-t-see-the-ai-phase-after-agentic-that-will-reshape-how-dealers-run-every-department-how-to-us): Featuring AJ McGowan, VP of Research and Development at Reynolds & Reynolds - [Dealers remain confident in the long game despite current frustrations, headwinds](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/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) - [Vehicle availability improves, but satisfaction with buying process declines, says CDK](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/vehicle-availability-improves-but-satisfaction-with-buying-process-declines-says-cdk-2026-07-06): The biggest purchase hurdles in June centered on pricing, trade-ins, and financing. (3 min. read) - [U.S. auto theft declines 23% even as smarter, tech-driven schemes soar](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/u-s-auto-theft-declines-23-even-as-smarter-tech-driven-schemes-soar): There’s been a 1,400% increase in strategic cargo theft of vehicles. (4 min. read) - [Nissan shifts away from fleet sales to rebuild brand, boost dealer profitability](https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/nissan-shifts-away-from-fleet-sales-to-rebuild-brand-boost-dealer-profitability): The change comes as the automaker gains momentum in its turnaround. (3 min. read)