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Mar 10, 2026

Ross Downing Auto Group enters Alabama

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Mar 10, 2026

Generation Auto Group expands New Jersey footprint

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Mar 10, 2026

Calif. judge clears path for dealer association lawsuit over Sony Honda EV sales

Mercedes settles one union battle, leaves two pending

Daily News

Mar 10, 2026

Mercedes settles one union battle, leaves two pending

Toyota eyes $8.3B chipmaker acquisition as global semiconductor shortage looms

Daily News

Mar 10, 2026

Toyota eyes $8.3B chipmaker acquisition as global semiconductor shortage looms

First Brands' asset sales expected to cover less than 2% of $12B debt

Daily News

Mar 10, 2026

First Brands' asset sales expected to cover less than 2% of $12B debt

Daily News

Mar 10, 2026

General Motors recalls 11,787 Silverados and Sierras due to rear fuel pump issue

Daily News

Mar 10, 2026

Battery maker SK ON cuts 37% of Georgia staff amid stalled EV demand

New data pushes dealers toward outcome-based marketing

Daily News

Mar 9, 2026

New data pushes dealers toward outcome-based marketing

BMW tops 2025 U.S. vehicle exports amid ongoing tariff and EV strategy shifts

Daily News

Mar 9, 2026

BMW tops 2025 U.S. vehicle exports amid ongoing tariff and EV strategy shifts

Daily News

Mar 6, 2026

Carvana acquires sixth Stellantis dealership

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Mar 6, 2026

U.S. car dealerships could face Strait of Hormuz disruption risks

Scout Motors announces 160K+ vehicle reservations days after lawsuit filing

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Mar 6, 2026

Scout Motors announces 160K+ vehicle reservations days after lawsuit filing

Broadcast ads still critical to dealer ecosystem despite digital dominating

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Mar 6, 2026

Broadcast ads still critical to dealer ecosystem despite digital dominating

Daily News

Mar 6, 2026

Lithia buys Toyota dealership in metro-Nashville market

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Mar 5, 2026

Tameron Gulf Coast adds dealerships selling Volvo, Volkswagen, and Audi

General Motors consolidates CPO sales under CarBravo platform

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Mar 5, 2026

General Motors consolidates CPO sales under CarBravo platform

'Made in EU' vehicle rules draw industry pushback

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Mar 5, 2026

'Made in EU' vehicle rules draw industry pushback

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Mar 5, 2026

57% of dealership staff report using AI

Daily News

Mar 4, 2026

Mastrovito Auto Group adds new brand, acquires second N.Y. dealership

Dealers file class-action lawsuit against VW, Scout Motors

Daily News

Mar 4, 2026

Dealers file class-action lawsuit against VW, Scout Motors

Daily News

Mar 3, 2026

Lithia Motors buys Mercedes-Benz dealership in Medford, Ore.

Dealer Strategies

Mar 3, 2026

'Stuck inside these four walls': What one parts director learned from working outside auto

Canada tightens auto import rules to push local production

Daily News

Mar 3, 2026

Canada tightens auto import rules to push local production

First Brands nears creditor deal as Ford, GM back asset sales

Daily News

Mar 3, 2026

First Brands nears creditor deal as Ford, GM back asset sales

Daily News

Mar 10, 2026

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2 min read

Ross Downing Auto Group enters Alabama

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Mar 10, 2026

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2 min read

Generation Auto Group expands New Jersey footprint

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Mar 10, 2026

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4 min read

Calif. judge clears path for dealer association lawsuit over Sony Honda EV sales

Monday’s ruling comes about one week after two VW dealers, on behalf of their dealerships, filed a class-action lawsuit against Volkswagen and Scout for selling directly to consumers. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Mar 10, 2026

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3 min read

Mercedes settles one union battle, leaves two pending

The UAW is protesting the outcome of a May 2024 vote. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Mar 10, 2026

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4 min read

Toyota eyes $8.3B chipmaker acquisition as global semiconductor shortage looms

The potential deal follows a strategic semiconductor partnership formed in May between Denso and Rohm, focused on integrated circuits used in EVs. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Mar 10, 2026

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4 min read

First Brands' asset sales expected to cover less than 2% of $12B debt

Untangling who gets paid first is proving messy, with lenders and counterparties filing competing claims over the same collateral. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Mar 10, 2026

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2 min read

General Motors recalls 11,787 Silverados and Sierras due to rear fuel pump issue

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Mar 10, 2026

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2 min read

Battery maker SK ON cuts 37% of Georgia staff amid stalled EV demand

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Mar 9, 2026

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4 min read

New data pushes dealers toward outcome-based marketing

Dealers that rely too heavily on soft metrics risk misreading performance and overspending on campaigns that look busy but do not produce vehicles out the door. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Mar 9, 2026

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4 min read

BMW tops 2025 U.S. vehicle exports amid ongoing tariff and EV strategy shifts

The majority of BMW’s U.S. shipments were assembled at its Spartanburg, South Carolina, facility and exported through the Port of Charleston. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Mar 6, 2026

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3 min read

Carvana acquires sixth Stellantis dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Mar 6, 2026

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2 min read

U.S. car dealerships could face Strait of Hormuz disruption risks

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Mar 6, 2026

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4 min read

Scout Motors announces 160K+ vehicle reservations days after lawsuit filing

The reservations being touted by Scout are also referenced in a March 3 lawsuit, filed in Virginia. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Mar 6, 2026

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3 min read

Broadcast ads still critical to dealer ecosystem despite digital dominating

Broadcast can generate large-scale awareness, which remains difficult for targeted digital tactics to replicate, said Cox Media Group Executive Chairman Steve Pruett. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Mar 6, 2026

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2 min read

Lithia buys Toyota dealership in metro-Nashville market

This makes four Lithia dealerships in the state, according to its website. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Mar 5, 2026

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2 min read

Tameron Gulf Coast adds dealerships selling Volvo, Volkswagen, and Audi

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Mar 5, 2026

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4 min read

General Motors consolidates CPO sales under CarBravo platform

The program will become GM’s sole used-vehicle certification program for U.S. Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC dealers. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Mar 5, 2026

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4 min read

'Made in EU' vehicle rules draw industry pushback

Under the plan, an EV would need 70% of the cost of its parts to be manufactured in the bloc, excluding the battery, to qualify for EU subsidies. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Mar 5, 2026

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3 min read

57% of dealership staff report using AI

The most common AI use cases are customer communications, scheduling, reporting, marketing content, and handling internet leads. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Mar 4, 2026

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3 min read

Mastrovito Auto Group adds new brand, acquires second N.Y. dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Mar 4, 2026

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7 min read

Dealers file class-action lawsuit against VW, Scout Motors

Plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial, monetary damages, legal fees, and an injunction against Scout to stop it from selling vehicles directly to consumers. (5 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Mar 3, 2026

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2 min read

Lithia Motors buys Mercedes-Benz dealership in Medford, Ore.

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

Mar 3, 2026

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4 min read

'Stuck inside these four walls': What one parts director learned from working outside auto

Rather than treating his other-industry experience as a liability, Vince McIsaac says his outsider’s perspective shapes how he runs his department. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Mar 3, 2026

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4 min read

Canada tightens auto import rules to push local production

The plan involves tightening the country’s automotive remission framework, with the goal of rewarding companies that produce and invest in Canada. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Mar 3, 2026

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4 min read

First Brands nears creditor deal as Ford, GM back asset sales

First Brands’ four business lines consist of Walbro, Horizon, TMD, and Pump, with Ford currently buying parts from the latter three. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick