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

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

FICO scores on new loans drop 7 points

Honda warns USMCA uncertainty could derail North American plant plans

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

Honda warns USMCA uncertainty could derail North American plant plans

Lumos Auto Group acquires Acura store in Texas

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

Lumos Auto Group acquires Acura store in Texas

Hyundai plans major U.S. hybrid expansion as demand surges 67%

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

Hyundai plans major U.S. hybrid expansion as demand surges 67%

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

Numa acquires SocketTime

Trade war: Canada hits back with tariffs up to 50%

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

Trade war: Canada hits back with tariffs up to 50%

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

August new vehicle sales to hit 1.35M

GM, Unifor reach tentative labor deal as U.S.-Canada auto tariff threat escalates

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

GM, Unifor reach tentative labor deal as U.S.-Canada auto tariff threat escalates

Hyundai, union reach deal after decade-first full strike as AI job concerns take center stage

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

Hyundai, union reach deal after decade-first full strike as AI job concerns take center stage

Vaughan Automotive acquires longtime Houston dealership

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

Vaughan Automotive acquires longtime Houston dealership

Texas dealerships work to stay cool as temps soar past 100

Dealer Strategies

Aug 24, 2026

Texas dealerships work to stay cool as temps soar past 100

Mark Miller Subaru launches Carvana-style purchase option

Dealer Strategies

Aug 24, 2026

Mark Miller Subaru launches Carvana-style purchase option

Lexus and Toyota of Montgomery stores set service records for five straight months

Dealer Strategies

Aug 24, 2026

Lexus and Toyota of Montgomery stores set service records for five straight months

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, raising stakes for automakers

Daily News

Aug 24, 2026

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, raising stakes for automakers

Volkswagen CEO pushes massive restructuring as profit pressures mount

Daily News

Aug 24, 2026

Volkswagen CEO pushes massive restructuring as profit pressures mount

'25 Toyota RAV4, ‘23 Tesla Model 3 lead fast movers on used market

Daily News

Aug 22, 2026

'25 Toyota RAV4, ‘23 Tesla Model 3 lead fast movers on used market

NHTSA escalates probe into nearly 1 million GM trucks, SUVs over engine failures

Daily News

Aug 22, 2026

NHTSA escalates probe into nearly 1 million GM trucks, SUVs over engine failures

August sales expected to finish around 1.3M

Daily News

Aug 22, 2026

August sales expected to finish around 1.3M

Ford hires NHTSA veteran to help tackle mounting recall, safety challenges

Daily News

Aug 21, 2026

Ford hires NHTSA veteran to help tackle mounting recall, safety challenges

Hyundai strike escalates as production losses reach 55,000 vehicles

Daily News

Aug 21, 2026

Hyundai strike escalates as production losses reach 55,000 vehicles

Harris Auto Group uses service reviews, $49 oil changes to drive customer retention

Dealer Strategies

Aug 20, 2026

Harris Auto Group uses service reviews, $49 oil changes to drive customer retention

TrueCar CEO: Vehicle demand holds as buyers shift to used cars, hybrids amid trade uncertainty

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

TrueCar CEO: Vehicle demand holds as buyers shift to used cars, hybrids amid trade uncertainty

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Tennessee dealership

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Tennessee dealership

Analysis: Sales calls require more than sweet talk to make it onto a customer’s calendar

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Analysis: Sales calls require more than sweet talk to make it onto a customer’s calendar

Polly: Insurance savings could make up 90% of negative equity

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

Polly: Insurance savings could make up 90% of negative equity

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

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3 min read

FICO scores on new loans drop 7 points

25% of shoppers may consider leaving dealership after encountering different credit scores. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Aug 26, 2026

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2 min read

Honda warns USMCA uncertainty could derail North American plant plans

Decision needed within two years to bring plant online by 2030. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 26, 2026

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1 min read

Lumos Auto Group acquires Acura store in Texas

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

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1 min read

Hyundai plans major U.S. hybrid expansion as demand surges 67%

OEM to roll out 58 models with a bigger hybrid lineup (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Aug 26, 2026

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2 min read

Numa acquires SocketTime

AI agents to expand service department DMS capabilities (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

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2 min read

Trade war: Canada hits back with tariffs up to 50%

The new list targets a range, including clothing, seafood steel, pulp and paper, and electronics. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

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2 min read

August new vehicle sales to hit 1.35M

Pace remains at 16.3M SAAR for second straight month. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

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2 min read

GM, Unifor reach tentative labor deal as U.S.-Canada auto tariff threat escalates

The agreements are set for ratification votes at meetings on Aug. 29 and 30. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

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2 min read

Hyundai, union reach deal after decade-first full strike as AI job concerns take center stage

The action removes a growing threat to Hyundai’s vehicle production and supply. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Aug 25, 2026

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2 min read

Vaughan Automotive acquires longtime Houston dealership

CDG News alert (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

Aug 24, 2026

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3 min read

Texas dealerships work to stay cool as temps soar past 100

Appointments, snow cones, schedule adjustments help to beat heat. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

Dealer Strategies

Aug 24, 2026

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4 min read

Mark Miller Subaru launches Carvana-style purchase option

Customers can choose to 'skip the salesperson' on the group's main website (though AI agent 'No Sell Nell' is on hand to help). (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

Aug 24, 2026

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2 min read

Lexus and Toyota of Montgomery stores set service records for five straight months

Focus on personnel, accountability and MPIs produce results. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

Daily News

Aug 24, 2026

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2 min read

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, raising stakes for automakers

Breakdown threatens new auto tariffs. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Aug 24, 2026

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2 min read

Volkswagen CEO pushes massive restructuring as profit pressures mount

Blume: 'The situation is more than critical.' (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Aug 22, 2026

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2 min read

'25 Toyota RAV4, ‘23 Tesla Model 3 lead fast movers on used market

The 3-year-old Rogue, however, tops all sales. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

Daily News

Aug 22, 2026

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2 min read

NHTSA escalates probe into nearly 1 million GM trucks, SUVs over engine failures

The initial 2025 recall covered nearly 600,000 vehicles from the 2021 to 2024 model years. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 22, 2026

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2 min read

August sales expected to finish around 1.3M

Monthly payments hit August record $812 (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

Daily News

Aug 21, 2026

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2 min read

Ford hires NHTSA veteran to help tackle mounting recall, safety challenges

In the role, David Hines will be responsible for Ford's global product safety compliance, governance, and strategy. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Aug 21, 2026

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1 min read

Hyundai strike escalates as production losses reach 55,000 vehicles

The union's dispute with Hyundai centers on pay and job security for its 39,000 members. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Dealer Strategies

Aug 20, 2026

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2 min read

Harris Auto Group uses service reviews, $49 oil changes to drive customer retention

"Customers don't come back for a multitude of reasons, but it usually comes down to the way we treat our customers and the experience they have." (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

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2 min read

TrueCar CEO: Vehicle demand holds as buyers shift to used cars, hybrids amid trade uncertainty

TrueCar searches for hybrids have increased to nearly three times their normal level

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

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1 min read

Mtn. View Auto Group acquires Tennessee dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

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3 min read

Analysis: Sales calls require more than sweet talk to make it onto a customer’s calendar

Of nearly 150K real sales conversations, more than half did not ask to book an appointment. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

Daily News

Aug 20, 2026

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2 min read

Polly: Insurance savings could make up 90% of negative equity

“It shows how much additional car someone could buy,” said Christopher Pres, VP of Automotive at Polly. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene