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Is this the start of a new era in auto lending?

Is this the start of a new era in auto lending?

The finance roundup you need this week

Anna del Villar
Car Dealership Guy
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Ford’s best kept secret to winning back dealers

Ford’s best kept secret to winning back dealers

The Blue Oval’s promising path forward

Car Dealership Guy
Anna del Villar
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Are dealers walking into a profitability trap?

Are dealers walking into a profitability trap?

This week, we're following the money...

Car Dealership Guy
Anna del Villar
Car Dealership Guy, +1
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The hard truth: What’s driving consumers away from dealerships?

The hard truth: What’s driving consumers away from dealerships?

Direct-to-consumer sales are gaining traction.

Anna del Villar
Car Dealership Guy
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New car inventory spike continues to produce targeted price drops

New car inventory spike continues to produce targeted price drops

While performance continues to vary heavily between brands, the car market as a whole is somewhat moderating. (4 min. read)

Colin Velez
Colin Velez
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The cost surge that’s quietly killing car purchases

The cost surge that’s quietly killing car purchases

Insurance premiums are spiking

Anna del Villar
Car Dealership Guy
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Inside the ugly collapse of Fisker

Inside the ugly collapse of Fisker

From a promising electric vehicle (EV) innovator worth $2.9 billion — to bankruptcy. (5 min. read)

Marcus Amick
Marcus Amick
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Is the “American Dream” still possible in the car business?

Is the “American Dream” still possible in the car business?

Here’s what it really takes

Anna del Villar
Car Dealership Guy
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Dealerships are prime targets for post-hurricane scams

Dealerships are prime targets for post-hurricane scams

Scammers notoriously exploit businesses after natural disasters. When things get chaotic, they jump at the chance to take advantage. (4 min. read)

Nikki Playne
Nikki Playne
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How top dealers are rewriting the "fixed-ops" playbook

How top dealers are rewriting the "fixed-ops" playbook

Fixed ops is a big deal—it's typically responsible for at least 50% of a dealership’s gross profit. (8 min. read)

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Anna del Villar
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Auto industry companies embrace generative A.I. boom

Auto industry companies embrace generative A.I. boom

The growing interest in using A.I. to enhance dealer operations is spawning a surge in new investments. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick
Marcus Amick
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Rivian could be the next Tesla – but it has a long ways to go

Rivian could be the next Tesla – but it has a long ways to go

Rivian has had to endure some major challenges stemming from the fluctuating dynamics of the business. (5 min. read)

Marcus Amick
Marcus Amick