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Amazon Autos wants to sell used cars—here’s what it can’t screw up

Amazon Autos wants to sell used cars—here’s what it can’t screw up

How both consumers and dealers can win

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3 make-or-break moves from Nissan to win back U.S. dealers

3 make-or-break moves from Nissan to win back U.S. dealers

Profitability is back in focus

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F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them

F&I’s biggest hurdles in 2025—and how dealers are clearing them

3 strategies straight from the dealership floor...

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What’s Carvana really after? 5 clues from its new car franchise acquisition

What’s Carvana really after? 5 clues from its new car franchise acquisition

Plus, what it could mean for the industry overall

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3 clever tactics keeping used car profits alive

3 clever tactics keeping used car profits alive

Less inventory, more strategy

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The new car market split: Winners, losers, and what’s next

The new car market split: Winners, losers, and what’s next

Where do you stand?

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From dealer revolt to redemption—inside Stellantis’ comeback play

From dealer revolt to redemption—inside Stellantis’ comeback play

Talk about a course-correction...

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The auto lending dilemma—why borrowers can’t pay, but lenders won’t repossess

The auto lending dilemma—why borrowers can’t pay, but lenders won’t repossess

3 critical insights about the state of auto finance

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New car boom, used car squeeze—and the future of fixed-ops

New car boom, used car squeeze—and the future of fixed-ops

3 big takeaways from the 2025 NADA Show

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Beyond listings: Dealers share honest takes on third-party marketplaces

Beyond listings: Dealers share honest takes on third-party marketplaces

Breaking down the pros, cons, and real-world results

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Today's most underrated car brand shows no signs of slowing down

Today's most underrated car brand shows no signs of slowing down

Zoom-zooming ahead

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The dealership's silent profit driver — and how it's changing

The dealership's silent profit driver — and how it's changing

Bonuses, robots, and four-day workweeks

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