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Coverage of the day's top auto retail news, insights, and trends

Proper AI integration can help boost dealership values

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Feb 20, 2026

Proper AI integration can help boost dealership values

BEV owner satisfaction hits record high despite slowing EV demand, says JD Power

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Feb 20, 2026

BEV owner satisfaction hits record high despite slowing EV demand, says JD Power

Jarryd Carver buys first luxury dealership

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Feb 20, 2026

Jarryd Carver buys first luxury dealership

Nissan welcomes Chinese competition, saying it strengthens auto market

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Feb 20, 2026

Nissan welcomes Chinese competition, saying it strengthens auto market

Nexperia secures $60 million loan to increase semiconductor output

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Feb 19, 2026

Nexperia secures $60 million loan to increase semiconductor output

Polestar eyes ‘heart of the EV market’ with four new models through 2028

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Feb 18, 2026

Polestar eyes ‘heart of the EV market’ with four new models through 2028

Stellantis caps limit on how many stores dealers can buy in a rolling 12-month period

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Feb 18, 2026

Stellantis caps limit on how many stores dealers can buy in a rolling 12-month period

Lake Norman CDJR rebuilds profit by hitting the used-car ‘rocket launcher’

Dealer Strategies

Feb 18, 2026

Lake Norman CDJR rebuilds profit by hitting the used-car ‘rocket launcher’

Toyota presses forward on EVs with bZ Woodland rollout

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Feb 18, 2026

Toyota presses forward on EVs with bZ Woodland rollout

Stellantis could face higher risk as Detroit Three rethink EV plans — report

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Feb 18, 2026

Stellantis could face higher risk as Detroit Three rethink EV plans — report

Auto loan access holds steady in January as subprime share grows

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Feb 18, 2026

Auto loan access holds steady in January as subprime share grows

Mobile service helps aid expansion for dealers with no room to grow

Dealer Strategies

Feb 17, 2026

Mobile service helps aid expansion for dealers with no room to grow

Used EV sales are red hot despite end of federal tax credits

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Feb 17, 2026

Used EV sales are red hot despite end of federal tax credits

Ford engages Trump administration on controlled entry for Chinese automakers, sources say

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Feb 17, 2026

Ford engages Trump administration on controlled entry for Chinese automakers, sources say

Prestige Auto Group purchases first new-car dealership

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Feb 16, 2026

Prestige Auto Group purchases first new-car dealership

How Bruce Titus Auto Group doubled its used-vehicle trade-in capture rate

Dealer Strategies

Feb 16, 2026

How Bruce Titus Auto Group doubled its used-vehicle trade-in capture rate

Say goodbye to vehicle start/stop features

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Feb 16, 2026

Say goodbye to vehicle start/stop features

Rivian bets on $45,000 R2 SUV to drive majority of future volume

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Feb 16, 2026

Rivian bets on $45,000 R2 SUV to drive majority of future volume

West Herr acquires second Chevrolet dealership in New York’s Syracuse market

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Feb 16, 2026

West Herr acquires second Chevrolet dealership in New York’s Syracuse market

Kedge Cook acquires Stellantis dealership in Texas

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Feb 13, 2026

Kedge Cook acquires Stellantis dealership in Texas

As 84-month auto loan terms grow, dealer Brian Benstock explains the long-term cost

Dealer Strategies

Feb 13, 2026

As 84-month auto loan terms grow, dealer Brian Benstock explains the long-term cost

J.D. Power: 58% of owners say software updates make no difference to their vehicle

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Feb 13, 2026

J.D. Power: 58% of owners say software updates make no difference to their vehicle

President Trump eliminates federal power to regulate vehicle emissions

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Feb 13, 2026

President Trump eliminates federal power to regulate vehicle emissions

Honda appoints Eiji Fujimura new CEO of American market

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Feb 13, 2026

Honda appoints Eiji Fujimura new CEO of American market

Wyatt Auto Group acquires third dealership

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Feb 12, 2026

Wyatt Auto Group acquires third dealership

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Feb 20, 2026

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4 min read

Proper AI integration can help boost dealership values

It’s OK to start small, but starting now is important, industry experts said. (3 min. read).

Julie Walker

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Feb 20, 2026

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4 min read

BEV owner satisfaction hits record high despite slowing EV demand, says JD Power

Nearly all BEV owners surveyed (96%) indicated they would consider leasing another BEV for their next car (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Feb 20, 2026

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2 min read

Jarryd Carver buys first luxury dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Feb 20, 2026

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Nissan welcomes Chinese competition, saying it strengthens auto market

“Our duty is to provide a product and a service and an experience for the customer which is better than the Chinese. And if we do that, we’ll be fine," said Christian Meunier, Nissan’s chairman for the Americas.

Marcus Amick

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Feb 19, 2026

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Nexperia secures $60 million loan to increase semiconductor output

The funding supports capacity and efficiency, but ongoing legal overhang keeps disruption risk in the mix. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Feb 18, 2026

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Polestar eyes ‘heart of the EV market’ with four new models through 2028

CEO Michael Lohscheller framed the product wave as a shift toward higher-demand areas of the EV market. (2 min. read)

Ash Savage

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Feb 18, 2026

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Stellantis caps limit on how many stores dealers can buy in a rolling 12-month period

The update also contained reminders for other ownership limits in place from the manufacturer. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Lake Norman CDJR rebuilds profit by hitting the used-car ‘rocket launcher’

“We grew used cars out of necessity,” said dealer operator Wesley McCullar. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Toyota presses forward on EVs with bZ Woodland rollout

The new bZ Woodland enters the market with a starting MSRP of $45,300. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

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Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Stellantis could face higher risk as Detroit Three rethink EV plans — report

Neither Ford, GM, nor Stellantis will be able to avoid significant financial strains associated with their EV shift. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Auto loan access holds steady in January as subprime share grows

The share of loans with terms greater than 72 months increased last month, according to Cox Automotive. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Dealer Strategies

Feb 17, 2026

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4 min read

Mobile service helps aid expansion for dealers with no room to grow

“The customers absolutely love having the service brought to them on their terms at their location,” Jim Sabino said. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker, +1

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Feb 17, 2026

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5 min read

Used EV sales are red hot despite end of federal tax credits

The timely shift comes with more than a million EV lease returns expected between 2025-27. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Feb 17, 2026

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5 min read

Ford engages Trump administration on controlled entry for Chinese automakers, sources say

Ford is reportedly already exploring a partnership with the electric car company Geely in Europe. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Feb 16, 2026

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2 min read

Prestige Auto Group purchases first new-car dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

Feb 16, 2026

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4 min read

How Bruce Titus Auto Group doubled its used-vehicle trade-in capture rate

“If you're going to have a strategy of buying cars, then you need to act like it,” said general manager Shane Wood. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Feb 16, 2026

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3 min read

Say goodbye to vehicle start/stop features

The EPA is ending the regulatory credits that incentivize carmakers to equip vehicles with start/stop systems. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Feb 16, 2026

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4 min read

Rivian bets on $45,000 R2 SUV to drive majority of future volume

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told CNBC’s Phil LeBeau that the R2 is expected to drive the “majority of the volume” for the company by the end of next year. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Feb 16, 2026

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2 min read

West Herr acquires second Chevrolet dealership in New York’s Syracuse market

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Feb 13, 2026

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2 min read

Kedge Cook acquires Stellantis dealership in Texas

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

Feb 13, 2026

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4 min read

As 84-month auto loan terms grow, dealer Brian Benstock explains the long-term cost

"We want to find more customers, we want to create more customers, we want to serve more customers, we want to keep more customers," he said. (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar

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Feb 13, 2026

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J.D. Power: 58% of owners say software updates make no difference to their vehicle

Four of the top five vehicle dependability problems are tied to mobile phone integration.(3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Feb 13, 2026

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4 min read

President Trump eliminates federal power to regulate vehicle emissions

Trump has repeatedly called the Clean Air Act’s engagement finding “a scam.” (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Feb 13, 2026

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2 min read

Honda appoints Eiji Fujimura new CEO of American market

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Feb 12, 2026

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2 min read

Wyatt Auto Group acquires third dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker