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Why this Hyundai store sends a video follow-up to every single internet lead

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Dec 22, 2025

Why this Hyundai store sends a video follow-up to every single internet lead

San Francisco power outage exposes Waymo robotaxi limits in real‐world gridlock

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Dec 22, 2025

San Francisco power outage exposes Waymo robotaxi limits in real‐world gridlock

UAW’s top ranks get rocked after federal monitor report

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Dec 22, 2025

UAW’s top ranks get rocked after federal monitor report

ZT Automotive expands in Florida with four-store acquisition

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Dec 22, 2025

ZT Automotive expands in Florida with four-store acquisition

Exclusive: Dealer backlash grows over Nissan incentive program

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Dec 19, 2025

Exclusive: Dealer backlash grows over Nissan incentive program

Car buyers want two simple things from dealers: clear prices and no games — survey

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Dec 19, 2025

Car buyers want two simple things from dealers: clear prices and no games — survey

In-car touchscreens still massively distracting to drivers, new report shows

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Dec 19, 2025

In-car touchscreens still massively distracting to drivers, new report shows

Long-time Cars.com CEO Alex Vetter will step down in January

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Dec 19, 2025

Long-time Cars.com CEO Alex Vetter will step down in January

Why Strosnider Chevrolet joined the growing list of dealers rethinking wholesale auctions

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Dec 18, 2025

Why Strosnider Chevrolet joined the growing list of dealers rethinking wholesale auctions

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Dec 18, 2025

Chrysler, Alfa, Maserati in the spotlight as Stellantis once again mulls brand cutbacks

Impel integrates further into dealership ops with secondary share sale to FM Capital

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Dec 18, 2025

Impel integrates further into dealership ops with secondary share sale to FM Capital

Former Tricolor executives charged with systematic fraud in federal case

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Dec 17, 2025

Former Tricolor executives charged with systematic fraud in federal case

How Toothman Ford’s 12-to-1 used-car strategy built a small-market powerhouse

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Dec 17, 2025

How Toothman Ford’s 12-to-1 used-car strategy built a small-market powerhouse

Hyundai, Kia agree to $9M settlement expanding anti-theft fixes for millions of vehicles

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Dec 17, 2025

Hyundai, Kia agree to $9M settlement expanding anti-theft fixes for millions of vehicles

Automaker pressure drives EU to revise gas-powered car ban

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Dec 17, 2025

Automaker pressure drives EU to revise gas-powered car ban

ALM Automotive Group acquires 5 stores in Georgia from Five Star Auto

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Dec 17, 2025

ALM Automotive Group acquires 5 stores in Georgia from Five Star Auto

Springhill Auto picks up Tennessee Chevy store from Serra Automotive

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Dec 17, 2025

Springhill Auto picks up Tennessee Chevy store from Serra Automotive

Mid-Atlantic dealer Andy Wright on why OEMs should scale back ‘destructive’ stair-step programs

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Dec 16, 2025

Mid-Atlantic dealer Andy Wright on why OEMs should scale back ‘destructive’ stair-step programs

Ford kills off all-electric F-150 Lightning as part of massive EV course correction

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Dec 16, 2025

Ford kills off all-electric F-150 Lightning as part of massive EV course correction

Automakers press Trump administration, Congress to tighten China auto barriers

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Dec 16, 2025

Automakers press Trump administration, Congress to tighten China auto barriers

New CAFE proposal reshuffles the rules for SUVs, crossovers, and minivans – report

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Dec 16, 2025

New CAFE proposal reshuffles the rules for SUVs, crossovers, and minivans – report

Rivian steps up hands-free driving push with expanded AI strategy

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Dec 15, 2025

Rivian steps up hands-free driving push with expanded AI strategy

Volkswagen joins list of automakers exploring extended-range EVs

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Dec 15, 2025

Volkswagen joins list of automakers exploring extended-range EVs

Six-figure luxury vehicle sales projected to roughly double by 2035 – study

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Dec 15, 2025

Six-figure luxury vehicle sales projected to roughly double by 2035 – study

Auto loan credit access reaches highest level since October 2022

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Dec 15, 2025

Auto loan credit access reaches highest level since October 2022

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Dec 22, 2025

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5 min read

Why this Hyundai store sends a video follow-up to every single internet lead

"We want to be engaging and not just, you know, like an inflatable arm-flailing tube man outside the dealership," said Patrick Robertson, general manager at Hyundai of Cool Springs. (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Daily News

Dec 22, 2025

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4 min read

San Francisco power outage exposes Waymo robotaxi limits in real‐world gridlock

Waymo's autonomous self-driving robotaxis struggled significantly when traffic signals went dark. (2 min read)

Anna del Villar

Daily News

Dec 22, 2025

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5 min read

UAW’s top ranks get rocked after federal monitor report

The shakeup includes the resignation of President Shawn Fain's Chief of Staff, Chris Brooks. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Dec 22, 2025

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2 min read

ZT Automotive expands in Florida with four-store acquisition

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Anna del Villar

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Dec 19, 2025

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5 min read

Exclusive: Dealer backlash grows over Nissan incentive program

"Concerned Nissan Dealers" demand corrective action on Nissan One program, saying franchise values have been "materially weakened." (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Daily News

Dec 19, 2025

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4 min read

Car buyers want two simple things from dealers: clear prices and no games — survey

Only 37% of Americans have visited an auto storefront, showroom, or dealership in the past three years, according to YouGov. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Dec 19, 2025

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4 min read

In-car touchscreens still massively distracting to drivers, new report shows

The study found that larger touchscreen surfaces, which have become a major selling point for many newer models, did not improve the drivers’ ability to better multitask. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Dec 19, 2025

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2 min read

Long-time Cars.com CEO Alex Vetter will step down in January

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Dealer Strategies

Dec 18, 2025

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4 min read

Why Strosnider Chevrolet joined the growing list of dealers rethinking wholesale auctions

“Business is challenging. But it’s also fun. I enjoy the challenge,” said Kevin Strosnider, Dealer Operator of Strosnider Chevrolet. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

Daily News

Dec 18, 2025

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4 min read

Chrysler, Alfa, Maserati in the spotlight as Stellantis once again mulls brand cutbacks

Stellantis has 14 automotive brands, but managing all of them is a tall order to fill. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Dec 18, 2025

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3 min read

Impel integrates further into dealership ops with secondary share sale to FM Capital

This transaction directly connects Impel with investors representing over 1,000 of the country’s top auto dealerships. (2 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

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4 min read

Former Tricolor executives charged with systematic fraud in federal case

“Fraud became an integral component of Tricolor’s business strategy," said Manhattan U.S. attorney Jay Clayton. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Dealer Strategies

Dec 17, 2025

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4 min read

How Toothman Ford’s 12-to-1 used-car strategy built a small-market powerhouse

“It’s not a great economy, so we try to make lemonade out of lemons every day,” said JR Toothman, owner of Toothman Ford. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

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4 min read

Hyundai, Kia agree to $9M settlement expanding anti-theft fixes for millions of vehicles

The thefts began drawing global attention in 2021 when a group of teenagers, known as the “Kia Boys,” started posting videos on TikTok demonstrating how to steal the cars. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

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4 min read

Automaker pressure drives EU to revise gas-powered car ban

Europe’s softer stance on ICE bans is another signal that regulators worldwide are recalibrating aggressive EV timelines. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

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2 min read

ALM Automotive Group acquires 5 stores in Georgia from Five Star Auto

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Daily News

Dec 17, 2025

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2 min read

Springhill Auto picks up Tennessee Chevy store from Serra Automotive

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Dealer Strategies

Dec 16, 2025

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5 min read

Mid-Atlantic dealer Andy Wright on why OEMs should scale back ‘destructive’ stair-step programs

"There's a pretty good argument that's being made out there consistently that [stair-step programs] lead to two-tier pricing,” Wright said on Daily Dealer Live. (5 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Daily News

Dec 16, 2025

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2 min read

Ford kills off all-electric F-150 Lightning as part of massive EV course correction

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar

Daily News

Dec 16, 2025

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5 min read

Automakers press Trump administration, Congress to tighten China auto barriers

“In just five years, China has gone from a minor exporter to the world's largest auto exporter,” said U.S. House of Representatives member John Moolenaar. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Dec 16, 2025

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4 min read

New CAFE proposal reshuffles the rules for SUVs, crossovers, and minivans – report

Looser CAFE targets may keep larger ICE vehicles in the mix longer, but the proposal will likely reshape product plans, pricing, and incentives over the next several years, according to S&P Global Mobility. (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Dec 15, 2025

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5 min read

Rivian steps up hands-free driving push with expanded AI strategy

The EV maker is rolling out its first autonomy packages to customers next year, while it’s set to ship a new, custom silicon processor with its upcoming R2 models. (3 min. read)

Zachary Visconti

Daily News

Dec 15, 2025

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4 min read

Volkswagen joins list of automakers exploring extended-range EVs

Extended-range electric models (EREVs) typically combine an electric platform with a combustion engine acting as a generator. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Dec 15, 2025

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4 min read

Six-figure luxury vehicle sales projected to roughly double by 2035 – study

“Luxury is no longer defined solely by the vehicle itself,” said Antoine Tessier, CEO of duPont Registry Group, and a coauthor of the report (4 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Daily News

Dec 15, 2025

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2 min read

Auto loan credit access reaches highest level since October 2022

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Anna del Villar