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Presidio: Auto dealers enjoying new normal of higher profit era, despite Q4 earnings dip

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Feb 2, 2026

Presidio: Auto dealers enjoying new normal of higher profit era, despite Q4 earnings dip

Affluent shoppers take growing share of new-car sales

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Feb 2, 2026

Affluent shoppers take growing share of new-car sales

Plug secures $20M in Series A funding to expand used EV marketplace

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Feb 2, 2026

Plug secures $20M in Series A funding to expand used EV marketplace

Tesla targets trillion-dollar robotics future as EV growth softens

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Feb 2, 2026

Tesla targets trillion-dollar robotics future as EV growth softens

Victory Automotive Group acquires Honda store in Illinois

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Jan 30, 2026

Victory Automotive Group acquires Honda store in Illinois

The leadership changes that helped Rohrman Automotive correct uneven store performance

Dealer Strategies

Jan 30, 2026

The leadership changes that helped Rohrman Automotive correct uneven store performance

Used-car prices drop sharply in January ahead of expected tax refund bounce

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Jan 30, 2026

Used-car prices drop sharply in January ahead of expected tax refund bounce

BMW adds production shift as iX3 demand surges ahead of U.S. launch

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Jan 30, 2026

BMW adds production shift as iX3 demand surges ahead of U.S. launch

Hyundai is recalling nearly 570,000 Palisade SUVs due to faulty airbags

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Jan 30, 2026

Hyundai is recalling nearly 570,000 Palisade SUVs due to faulty airbags

Subaru dealer emphasizes used trucks to round out inventory offerings

Dealer Strategies

Jan 29, 2026

Subaru dealer emphasizes used trucks to round out inventory offerings

AI searches don’t turn a blind eye to dealership websites, expert says

Dealer Strategies

Jan 29, 2026

AI searches don’t turn a blind eye to dealership websites, expert says

GM boss warns Canada’s lower China EV tariffs are a ‘slippery slope’ — report

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Jan 29, 2026

GM boss warns Canada’s lower China EV tariffs are a ‘slippery slope’ — report

Pablo River Partners acquires Hyundai dealership in South Carolina from Dick Smith Automotive

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Jan 29, 2026

Pablo River Partners acquires Hyundai dealership in South Carolina from Dick Smith Automotive

Numa launches LiveCSI to help dealers monitor customer satisfaction in real time

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Jan 29, 2026

Numa launches LiveCSI to help dealers monitor customer satisfaction in real time

New Jersey dealer group president battles Scout Motors’ direct sales model

Dealer Strategies

Jan 28, 2026

New Jersey dealer group president battles Scout Motors’ direct sales model

AutoCanada sells Toyota dealership in Chicago to Murgado Automotive Group

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Jan 28, 2026

AutoCanada sells Toyota dealership in Chicago to Murgado Automotive Group

Dealership reviews surge in 2025, but communication issues hit sales teams hard

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Jan 28, 2026

Dealership reviews surge in 2025, but communication issues hit sales teams hard

Ford, GM may step in to keep parts supplier First Brands operating

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Jan 28, 2026

Ford, GM may step in to keep parts supplier First Brands operating

Dealers, NADA urge Congress to pass PART Act, help curb catalytic converter theft

Dealer Strategies

Jan 27, 2026

Dealers, NADA urge Congress to pass PART Act, help curb catalytic converter theft

V8 engines are making a comeback amid changes to federal policy

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Jan 27, 2026

V8 engines are making a comeback amid changes to federal policy

Volkswagen’s upcoming U.S. Audi plant might not proceed as tariffs bite

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Jan 27, 2026

Volkswagen’s upcoming U.S. Audi plant might not proceed as tariffs bite

Ford is recalling over 115,000 vehicles due to fire risk

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Jan 27, 2026

Ford is recalling over 115,000 vehicles due to fire risk

Giles Automotive enters New Mexico, acquires first Kia dealership

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Jan 27, 2026

Giles Automotive enters New Mexico, acquires first Kia dealership

President Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korean auto imports to 25%

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Jan 27, 2026

President Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korean auto imports to 25%

Penske Automotive signs deal to acquire 2 Lexus dealerships in Florida

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Jan 26, 2026

Penske Automotive signs deal to acquire 2 Lexus dealerships in Florida

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Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

Presidio: Auto dealers enjoying new normal of higher profit era, despite Q4 earnings dip

Fixed ops and F&I revenue helped power the increase (4 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

Affluent shoppers take growing share of new-car sales

“We have a different vehicle buyer today than we had just a few years ago,” Cox Automotive senior economist Charlie Chesbrough said at a recent event. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Feb 2, 2026

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3 min read

Plug secures $20M in Series A funding to expand used EV marketplace

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

Tesla targets trillion-dollar robotics future as EV growth softens

The company is expected to spend more than $20 billion in 2026 to build factory capacity and invest in AI infrastructure, according to CFO Vaibhav Taneja. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Jan 30, 2026

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2 min read

Victory Automotive Group acquires Honda store in Illinois

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

Jan 30, 2026

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4 min read

The leadership changes that helped Rohrman Automotive correct uneven store performance

“If everything gets stuck with me, with that many people, that's a major flaw in my leadership style,” said Ryan Rohrman, CEO of Rohrman Automotive Group. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Jan 30, 2026

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3 min read

Used-car prices drop sharply in January ahead of expected tax refund bounce

Average prices for used SUVs, pickups, hybrids, and EVs are down by about $600 from December, according to CarFax. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Jan 30, 2026

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4 min read

BMW adds production shift as iX3 demand surges ahead of U.S. launch

BMW has a problem many automakers wish for. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Jan 30, 2026

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2 min read

Hyundai is recalling nearly 570,000 Palisade SUVs due to faulty airbags

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Dealer Strategies

Jan 29, 2026

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4 min read

Subaru dealer emphasizes used trucks to round out inventory offerings

They aim to sell most units for between $20,000 to $50,000. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

Jan 29, 2026

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4 min read

AI searches don’t turn a blind eye to dealership websites, expert says

A tech survey may have oversimplified results regarding AI traffic (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Jan 29, 2026

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4 min read

GM boss warns Canada’s lower China EV tariffs are a ‘slippery slope’ — report

The CEO said the move jeopardizes efforts to build a strong industrial base in the region and protect jobs in North America. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Jan 29, 2026

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2 min read

Pablo River Partners acquires Hyundai dealership in South Carolina from Dick Smith Automotive

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Jan 29, 2026

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2 min read

Numa launches LiveCSI to help dealers monitor customer satisfaction in real time

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Dealer Strategies

Jan 28, 2026

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4 min read

New Jersey dealer group president battles Scout Motors’ direct sales model

“It's totally unacceptable for a legacy manufacturer to try and undermine the dealer system,” Laura Perrotta, president of NJ Car, said. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Jan 28, 2026

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3 min read

AutoCanada sells Toyota dealership in Chicago to Murgado Automotive Group

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Jan 28, 2026

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3 min read

Dealership reviews surge in 2025, but communication issues hit sales teams hard

"The trust and appreciation within the dealership for salespeople is really diminishing," Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens told CDG News. (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar, +1

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Jan 28, 2026

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4 min read

Ford, GM may step in to keep parts supplier First Brands operating

First Brands makes key components for Ford and GM, including windscreen wiper parts for the F-150, Ford’s best-selling pick-up truck. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Dealer Strategies

Jan 27, 2026

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4 min read

Dealers, NADA urge Congress to pass PART Act, help curb catalytic converter theft

“...It's not the sexiest issue, but it's an important issue, and it's an expensive issue...,” said Greg York, CEO of Vann York Auto Group. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Jan 27, 2026

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4 min read

V8 engines are making a comeback amid changes to federal policy

The Detroit Big Three are fueling the resurgence of V8s alongside some of the automakers’ best profit makers. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Jan 27, 2026

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4 min read

Volkswagen’s upcoming U.S. Audi plant might not proceed as tariffs bite

“Reduction of costs in the short term and reliable business conditions in the long term are what we need,” said CEO Oliver Blume. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Jan 27, 2026

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2 min read

Ford is recalling over 115,000 vehicles due to fire risk

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

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Jan 27, 2026

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2 min read

Giles Automotive enters New Mexico, acquires first Kia dealership

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Jan 27, 2026

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2 min read

President Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korean auto imports to 25%

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

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Jan 26, 2026

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2 min read

Penske Automotive signs deal to acquire 2 Lexus dealerships in Florida

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker