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

Proposed Ohio hybrid plant could arm Honda dealers against Toyota

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Sep 25, 2026

Proposed Ohio hybrid plant could arm Honda dealers against Toyota

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Sep 25, 2026

Walser Automotive Group acquires 3 dealerships in Twin Cities metro

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Sep 24, 2026

America’s Car-Mart receives fourth extension on debt

Cox Automotive increases sales forecast to 16.1M

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Sep 24, 2026

Cox Automotive increases sales forecast to 16.1M

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Sep 24, 2026

Hybrid share hits 16% of market

Sunset Auto CMO says weak ad results usually come down to execution, culture

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Sep 24, 2026

Sunset Auto CMO says weak ad results usually come down to execution, culture

Cyberattacks on dealerships spike 1,000% in March over 2024 levels

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Sep 24, 2026

Cyberattacks on dealerships spike 1,000% in March over 2024 levels

Truist sells $5.5 billion in auto loans, exits near-prime auto space

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Sep 24, 2026

Truist sells $5.5 billion in auto loans, exits near-prime auto space

Rivian doubles down on lower-priced EVs with R3, R4

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Sep 24, 2026

Rivian doubles down on lower-priced EVs with R3, R4

GM on service tech shortage: ‘It’s not a recruiting war; it’s a retention war’

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Sep 23, 2026

GM on service tech shortage: ‘It’s not a recruiting war; it’s a retention war’

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Sep 23, 2026

Conversion rates at auction soften with more options in the lane

In-car technology emerges as major driver of vehicle choice, repeat purchases

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Sep 22, 2026

In-car technology emerges as major driver of vehicle choice, repeat purchases

Dealer Brian Preston adds dealership in central Vermont

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Sep 22, 2026

Dealer Brian Preston adds dealership in central Vermont

Rockin' robots ‘on a mission’ at Mercedes-Benz of Plano

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Sep 22, 2026

Rockin' robots ‘on a mission’ at Mercedes-Benz of Plano

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Sep 22, 2026

Nissan launches new Rogue Hybrid

Poll shows dealers’ concern about tariffs wanes

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Sep 22, 2026

Poll shows dealers’ concern about tariffs wanes

America’s Car-Mart lands third extension on debt

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Sep 22, 2026

America’s Car-Mart lands third extension on debt

Numa launches Operator AI tool that routes dealership calls with 95% accuracy

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Sep 22, 2026

Numa launches Operator AI tool that routes dealership calls with 95% accuracy

Election-year ad pressure puts dealer marketing strategies to the test

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Sep 21, 2026

Election-year ad pressure puts dealer marketing strategies to the test

This Columbus dealer family develops about 75% of its Ford technicians from within

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Sep 21, 2026

This Columbus dealer family develops about 75% of its Ford technicians from within

Lithia acquires Hyundai dealership in Texas

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Sep 19, 2026

Lithia acquires Hyundai dealership in Texas

California moves to end higher auto rates for unmarried drivers

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Sep 18, 2026

California moves to end higher auto rates for unmarried drivers

Subaru holds 2027 Forester pricing steady as affordability pressures persist

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Sep 18, 2026

Subaru holds 2027 Forester pricing steady as affordability pressures persist

Ford turns software subscriptions into new service, aftermarket opportunities

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Sep 17, 2026

Ford turns software subscriptions into new service, aftermarket opportunities

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Sep 17, 2026

Available inventory drops by 5K vehicles across top-selling used models

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Sep 25, 2026

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Proposed Ohio hybrid plant could arm Honda dealers against Toyota

For anyone following Honda this year, this is another major push by the OEM to lean into hybrids. (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

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Sep 25, 2026

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Walser Automotive Group acquires 3 dealerships in Twin Cities metro

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Sep 24, 2026

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America’s Car-Mart receives fourth extension on debt

Lenders give BHPH dealer until Oct. 1 to meet terms (2 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Sep 24, 2026

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Cox Automotive increases sales forecast to 16.1M

Hyundai moves into third for sales in third quarter (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Sep 24, 2026

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Hybrid share hits 16% of market

Toyota leads the way with more than 40% of HEV sales (2 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Sep 24, 2026

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Sunset Auto CMO says weak ad results usually come down to execution, culture

"Quit complaining about your staff. Raise the bar. You deserve better people. Bring them up, train them, educate them, make them accountable." (4 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Sep 24, 2026

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Cyberattacks on dealerships spike 1,000% in March over 2024 levels

Proton found that 97% of the time, multi-factor authentication was being used when credentials were compromised. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Sep 24, 2026

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Truist sells $5.5 billion in auto loans, exits near-prime auto space

The sale is expected to close later this year. (2 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Sep 24, 2026

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Rivian doubles down on lower-priced EVs with R3, R4

"We haven’t announced pricing yet, but it will move materially lower." (3 min. read)

Ash Savage

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Sep 23, 2026

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GM on service tech shortage: ‘It’s not a recruiting war; it’s a retention war’

And partnering with local schools is a major step forward in that battle. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Sep 23, 2026

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Conversion rates at auction soften with more options in the lane

Wholesale prices fall 0.69% (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Sep 22, 2026

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In-car technology emerges as major driver of vehicle choice, repeat purchases

Gen Z and Millennials showing the strongest connection between tech and their vehicle choices. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Sep 22, 2026

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Dealer Brian Preston adds dealership in central Vermont

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

Dealer Strategies

Sep 22, 2026

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Rockin' robots ‘on a mission’ at Mercedes-Benz of Plano

They cut an estimated 30-45 minutes per parts delivery order. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Sep 22, 2026

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Nissan launches new Rogue Hybrid

2027 model starts at $35K. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Sep 22, 2026

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Poll shows dealers’ concern about tariffs wanes

Sales continue to be strong in spite of duties (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Sep 22, 2026

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America’s Car-Mart lands third extension on debt

BHPH dealer has until Sept. 24 to secure financing. (2 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Sep 22, 2026

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2 min read

Numa launches Operator AI tool that routes dealership calls with 95% accuracy

Operator can run on whichever system a dealership uses, including CDK, Tekion, Reynolds and Reynolds, Dealertrack, and Xtime. (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

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Sep 21, 2026

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Election-year ad pressure puts dealer marketing strategies to the test

“People who buy cars are people that vote. They are interested in that media. So... (dealers) ...still need to find those people.” (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Sep 21, 2026

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This Columbus dealer family develops about 75% of its Ford technicians from within

"We can't just rely on somebody else to develop it for us.” (4 min. read)

Ash Savage

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Sep 19, 2026

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Lithia acquires Hyundai dealership in Texas

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Sep 18, 2026

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2 min read

California moves to end higher auto rates for unmarried drivers

The regulatory change seeks to bar insurers from charging single, divorced, and widowed drivers more for auto insurance than married drivers in California. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Sep 18, 2026

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Subaru holds 2027 Forester pricing steady as affordability pressures persist

Subaru’s decision to hold pricing on key 2027 Forester models could provide another boost to the SUV’s sales. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Sep 17, 2026

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2 min read

Ford turns software subscriptions into new service, aftermarket opportunities

Dealers at center of software growth strategy as paid subscribers hit 1.6M (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Sep 17, 2026

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2 min read

Available inventory drops by 5K vehicles across top-selling used models

Late-model Silverado, Camry lead category in sales (3 min. read)

Richard Greene