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

Honda Marysville eyes 8.5% lift in repair orders tied to extended service hours and four-day work weeks

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Aug 6, 2026

Honda Marysville eyes 8.5% lift in repair orders tied to extended service hours and four-day work weeks

FM Capital invests in DLRdmv to give dealers more say in title and registration tech

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Aug 6, 2026

FM Capital invests in DLRdmv to give dealers more say in title and registration tech

Special Report: Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulations

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Aug 5, 2026

Special Report: Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulations

Lucid pushes back lower-priced EVs, prioritizing profitability and product readiness

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Aug 5, 2026

Lucid pushes back lower-priced EVs, prioritizing profitability and product readiness

High vehicle prices fuel surge in cargo theft as criminals turn to digital tactics

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Aug 5, 2026

High vehicle prices fuel surge in cargo theft as criminals turn to digital tactics

Gross profit per unit drops for top retailers in Q2

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Aug 5, 2026

Gross profit per unit drops for top retailers in Q2

Mercedes CEO says automakers went 'too far' with touchscreens

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Aug 5, 2026

Mercedes CEO says automakers went 'too far' with touchscreens

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Aug 5, 2026

DriveCentric launches CRM for service

Stellantis recalls 1.5M Ram 1500s as Mercedes-Benz, Ford launch other safety campaigns

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Aug 3, 2026

Stellantis recalls 1.5M Ram 1500s as Mercedes-Benz, Ford launch other safety campaigns

Severe auto loan delinquencies remain stable around 3%

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Aug 3, 2026

Severe auto loan delinquencies remain stable around 3%

GM appears to reconsider Apple CarPlay, Android Auto phaseout

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Aug 3, 2026

GM appears to reconsider Apple CarPlay, Android Auto phaseout

indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars

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Aug 3, 2026

indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars

Dealership phone connections improve, but millions of high-intent calls still go uncaptured

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Aug 3, 2026

Dealership phone connections improve, but millions of high-intent calls still go uncaptured

Rivian revenue jumps 27% as R2 production ramp fuels growth strategy

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Aug 3, 2026

Rivian revenue jumps 27% as R2 production ramp fuels growth strategy

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B + Only two vehicles ace car seat test

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Aug 1, 2026

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B + Only two vehicles ace car seat test

Positive equity tied to trade-ins hits record $13K

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Jul 31, 2026

Positive equity tied to trade-ins hits record $13K

Only two vehicles ace car seat test as family vehicle market grows

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Jul 31, 2026

Only two vehicles ace car seat test as family vehicle market grows

BMW reviews 'untouchable' operations as profit slumps

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Jul 31, 2026

BMW reviews 'untouchable' operations as profit slumps

Ford deliveries fall 12% through 1H 2026

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Jul 31, 2026

Ford deliveries fall 12% through 1H 2026

Truck transport costs are rising as diesel prices swing and carriers exit the market

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Jul 31, 2026

Truck transport costs are rising as diesel prices swing and carriers exit the market

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B to acquire Hennessy Automotive Companies

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Jul 30, 2026

Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B to acquire Hennessy Automotive Companies

Carvana logs record Q2 with 197K units sold, $7.4B in total revenue

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Jul 30, 2026

Carvana logs record Q2 with 197K units sold, $7.4B in total revenue

Most dealers don't know their customer connectivity rate, industry veteran says

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Jul 29, 2026

Most dealers don't know their customer connectivity rate, industry veteran says

New-vehicle sales hit 16.7M SAAR in July

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Jul 29, 2026

New-vehicle sales hit 16.7M SAAR in July

BMW slashes thousands of jobs to boost profitability against industry headwinds

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Jul 29, 2026

BMW slashes thousands of jobs to boost profitability against industry headwinds

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Aug 6, 2026

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Honda Marysville eyes 8.5% lift in repair orders tied to extended service hours and four-day work weeks

There was more warranty work from Honda recalls in July, but Executive Manager Jeff Pister credits added flexibility and availability as primary drivers. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Aug 6, 2026

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FM Capital invests in DLRdmv to give dealers more say in title and registration tech

"Title and registration is one of the most consequential and least-supported parts of the deal process in automotive retail." (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

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Aug 5, 2026

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Special Report: Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulations

CDG News dug around to confirm whether the worries had weight and were not just a case of disgruntled folks taking shots at the new guy. (5 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Aug 5, 2026

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Lucid pushes back lower-priced EVs, prioritizing profitability and product readiness

The move is expected to save Lucid $1.4 billion in cash in 2026, primarily through production and inventory reductions. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 5, 2026

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High vehicle prices fuel surge in cargo theft as criminals turn to digital tactics

The median value of vehicles stolen in transit is about $80,000. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 5, 2026

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Gross profit per unit drops for top retailers in Q2

Used-vehicle grosses remain steady. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Aug 5, 2026

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Mercedes CEO says automakers went 'too far' with touchscreens

Mercedes now plans to bring back more physical controls. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 5, 2026

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DriveCentric launches CRM for service

The new platform was field-tested by Niello Auto Group, All American Ford Paramus, and Morgan Auto Group. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Aug 3, 2026

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Stellantis recalls 1.5M Ram 1500s as Mercedes-Benz, Ford launch other safety campaigns

The size of the Ram recall could drive a significant increase in service traffic. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 3, 2026

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Severe auto loan delinquencies remain stable around 3%

30-day delinquencies have also stayed within 1% since 2024, ending Q1 2026 at 7.7%. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Aug 3, 2026

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GM appears to reconsider Apple CarPlay, Android Auto phaseout

Automaker may reverse course as buyer preferences prevail. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 3, 2026

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indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Aug 3, 2026

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Dealership phone connections improve, but millions of high-intent calls still go uncaptured

Sales calls grew from 23% to 26% of inbound call volume during the six-month period. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 3, 2026

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Rivian revenue jumps 27% as R2 production ramp fuels growth strategy

I believe R2 will be a game changer for our customers and a driver of Rivian’s long-term growth and profitability,” said RJ Scaringe, Rivian Founder and CEO. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 1, 2026

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Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B + Only two vehicles ace car seat test

A look at this week's top stories.

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Jul 31, 2026

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Positive equity tied to trade-ins hits record $13K

“The numbers are crazy, borderline unbelievable,” said Ivan Drury, Director of Insights for Edmunds. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Jul 31, 2026

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Only two vehicles ace car seat test as family vehicle market grows

Mercedes-Benz, VW models top the report. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Jul 31, 2026

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BMW reviews 'untouchable' operations as profit slumps

BMW attributed the earnings decline to a sharp drop in China sales and weaker consumer confidence tied to the conflict in the Middle East. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Jul 31, 2026

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Ford deliveries fall 12% through 1H 2026

The OEM cited product discontinuation, aluminum supply constraints, and “right-sizing” EV inventory as the reasons for lower volumes. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Jul 31, 2026

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Truck transport costs are rising as diesel prices swing and carriers exit the market

Fuel prices influence about 20% of carrier costs, according to Vlad Kadurin, Chief Product Officer at Ship.Cars.

Richard Greene

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Jul 30, 2026

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Group 1 Automotive signs deal estimated at $1.3B to acquire Hennessy Automotive Companies

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Jul 30, 2026

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Carvana logs record Q2 with 197K units sold, $7.4B in total revenue

"New cars are profitable for us today, but beyond that, there’s not a ton of detail that we’re ready to provide." (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Jul 29, 2026

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Most dealers don't know their customer connectivity rate, industry veteran says

"If we have a good response time but a poor response to the response, I see that as being one of the absolute killers." (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Jul 29, 2026

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New-vehicle sales hit 16.7M SAAR in July

Sales were down 0.4% from July 2025, which had the pull-ahead on EV sales. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Jul 29, 2026

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BMW slashes thousands of jobs to boost profitability against industry headwinds

The cuts will affect the company's administration and development divisions. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick