The Breakdown

An analysis of auto retail’s top trends, moves, and insights—in under 5 minutes airing every Thursday at 5:30 a.m. EST

Fraud in the fast lane: 2 new reports spotlight what dealers need to know now

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Sep 13, 2026

Fraud in the fast lane: 2 new reports spotlight what dealers need to know now

3 mantras making or breaking your ad compliance with the FTC

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Sep 6, 2026

3 mantras making or breaking your ad compliance with the FTC

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Aug 30, 2026

Why Honda could be the most undervalued franchise in America right now

3 beliefs guiding dealers designing their own AI tools

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Aug 23, 2026

3 beliefs guiding dealers designing their own AI tools

Why a bigger budget doesn't guarantee your ad space (and how dealers are protecting it)

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Aug 16, 2026

Why a bigger budget doesn't guarantee your ad space (and how dealers are protecting it)

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

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Aug 9, 2026

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

The onboarding problem driving dealership turnover (and how 3 leaders suggest improving it)

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Jul 26, 2026

The onboarding problem driving dealership turnover (and how 3 leaders suggest improving it)

Funding, owning, and leading dealerships: 4 pros weigh in

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Jul 19, 2026

Funding, owning, and leading dealerships: 4 pros weigh in

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

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Jul 12, 2026

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

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

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Jul 5, 2026

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

Used EVs, affordability, and the auction opportunity hiding in plain sight

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Jun 28, 2026

Used EVs, affordability, and the auction opportunity hiding in plain sight

Family matters: Working wisdom from leaders building auto legacies across generations

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Jun 21, 2026

Family matters: Working wisdom from leaders building auto legacies across generations

Hybrid shortages, slow-turn brands, shrinking used pipelines: How dealers are attacking the inventory rollercoaster

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Jun 14, 2026

Hybrid shortages, slow-turn brands, shrinking used pipelines: How dealers are attacking the inventory rollercoaster

What 200 consumer complaints reveal about the compliance gaps dealers keep missing

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Jun 7, 2026

What 200 consumer complaints reveal about the compliance gaps dealers keep missing

What dealers across 483 rooftops told us about leads, underwater deals, and affordability

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May 31, 2026

What dealers across 483 rooftops told us about leads, underwater deals, and affordability

Unraveling the tactics guiding Hyundai dealers through climbing incentive targets, elevated inventory, and more

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May 24, 2026

Unraveling the tactics guiding Hyundai dealers through climbing incentive targets, elevated inventory, and more

Dealership real estate is affecting the bottom line (here's how to preserve long-term value)

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May 10, 2026

Dealership real estate is affecting the bottom line (here's how to preserve long-term value)

Weather, fraud, cyber threats: Inside the profit risks dealers can't afford to ignore

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May 3, 2026

Weather, fraud, cyber threats: Inside the profit risks dealers can't afford to ignore

The long-awaited Stellantis rebound is emerging (here's what it means for dealers now)

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Apr 26, 2026

The long-awaited Stellantis rebound is emerging (here's what it means for dealers now)

3 ways dealers are turning record recalls into retention, revenue opportunities

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Apr 19, 2026

3 ways dealers are turning record recalls into retention, revenue opportunities

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Apr 12, 2026

3 truths defining the dealer v. broker debate

3 forces reshaping the dealer playbook right now

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Apr 2, 2026

3 forces reshaping the dealer playbook right now

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Mar 26, 2026

Unraveling the trends defining 2026's buy-sell market

3 reasons Hyundai and Kia are poised to win the used-car market

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Mar 19, 2026

3 reasons Hyundai and Kia are poised to win the used-car market

Three ways dealers are winning the war on third-party ad spend

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Mar 12, 2026

Three ways dealers are winning the war on third-party ad spend

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Sep 13, 2026

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5 min read

Fraud in the fast lane: 2 new reports spotlight what dealers need to know now

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

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Sep 6, 2026

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5 min read

3 mantras making or breaking your ad compliance with the FTC

Plus, other dos and don'ts to stay off the agency's radar

Julie Walker, +1

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Aug 30, 2026

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4 min read

Why Honda could be the most undervalued franchise in America right now

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

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Aug 23, 2026

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5 min read

3 beliefs guiding dealers designing their own AI tools

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Julie Walker, +1

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Aug 16, 2026

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4 min read

Why a bigger budget doesn't guarantee your ad space (and how dealers are protecting it)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

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Aug 9, 2026

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5 min read

2026 buy-sells: Three truths unfolding right now (and why there's room for everyone in the market)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

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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

Julie Walker, +1

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Jul 19, 2026

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5 min read

Funding, owning, and leading dealerships: 4 pros weigh in

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

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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

Julie Walker, +1

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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

Julie Walker, +1

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Jun 28, 2026

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4 min read

Used EVs, affordability, and the auction opportunity hiding in plain sight

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

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Jun 21, 2026

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5 min read

Family matters: Working wisdom from leaders building auto legacies across generations

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

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Jun 14, 2026

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4 min read

Hybrid shortages, slow-turn brands, shrinking used pipelines: How dealers are attacking the inventory rollercoaster

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

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Jun 7, 2026

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4 min read

What 200 consumer complaints reveal about the compliance gaps dealers keep missing

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

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May 31, 2026

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4 min read

What dealers across 483 rooftops told us about leads, underwater deals, and affordability

A look at CDG's first Temp Check.

Julie Walker, +1

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May 24, 2026

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5 min read

Unraveling the tactics guiding Hyundai dealers through climbing incentive targets, elevated inventory, and more

Plus, a word from Hyundai re: dealer claims

Julie Walker, +1

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May 10, 2026

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4 min read

Dealership real estate is affecting the bottom line (here's how to preserve long-term value)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

The Breakdown

May 3, 2026

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5 min read

Weather, fraud, cyber threats: Inside the profit risks dealers can't afford to ignore

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

The Breakdown

Apr 26, 2026

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4 min read

The long-awaited Stellantis rebound is emerging (here's what it means for dealers now)

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

The Breakdown

Apr 19, 2026

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4 min read

3 ways dealers are turning record recalls into retention, revenue opportunities

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

The Breakdown

Apr 12, 2026

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11 min read

3 truths defining the dealer v. broker debate

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Julie Walker, +1

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Apr 2, 2026

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11 min read

3 forces reshaping the dealer playbook right now

Sourced live from the N.Y. Auto Show

Car Dealership Guy, +1

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Mar 26, 2026

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9 min read

Unraveling the trends defining 2026's buy-sell market

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Car Dealership Guy, +1

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Mar 19, 2026

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9 min read

3 reasons Hyundai and Kia are poised to win the used-car market

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Car Dealership Guy, +1

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Mar 12, 2026

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9 min read

Three ways dealers are winning the war on third-party ad spend

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Car Dealership Guy, +1