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

Enforcement actions could follow as next step from FTC

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Apr 24, 2026

Enforcement actions could follow as next step from FTC

JLR recall puts focus on quality, service, customer retention

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Apr 24, 2026

JLR recall puts focus on quality, service, customer retention

Cox Automotive to acquire data-cleansing CDP Fullpath

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Apr 23, 2026

Cox Automotive to acquire data-cleansing CDP Fullpath

JD Power forecasts softer April sales, though demand remains resilient

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Apr 23, 2026

JD Power forecasts softer April sales, though demand remains resilient

Brandon Steven Motors acquires 12 Maryland dealerships in deal worth nearly $500M

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Apr 22, 2026

Brandon Steven Motors acquires 12 Maryland dealerships in deal worth nearly $500M

CPO sales fall by 11% in March amid tighter supply

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Apr 22, 2026

CPO sales fall by 11% in March amid tighter supply

GM reportedly pauses next-gen electric truck program amid EV reset

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Apr 22, 2026

GM reportedly pauses next-gen electric truck program amid EV reset

California Q1 EV sales plunge after end of federal tax credit

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Apr 22, 2026

California Q1 EV sales plunge after end of federal tax credit

Negative equity nears record high, Edmunds says

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Apr 22, 2026

Negative equity nears record high, Edmunds says

Dealership profits are dipping, but the sky isn’t falling yet

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Apr 22, 2026

Dealership profits are dipping, but the sky isn’t falling yet

And another one: Carvana acquires 7th Stellantis dealership west of Cleveland

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Apr 22, 2026

And another one: Carvana acquires 7th Stellantis dealership west of Cleveland

Koch Automotive Group enters California, acquires first Honda dealership

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Apr 22, 2026

Koch Automotive Group enters California, acquires first Honda dealership

Vehicle complexity surges past 600k configurations, challenging dealer pricing and insurance costs

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Apr 22, 2026

Vehicle complexity surges past 600k configurations, challenging dealer pricing and insurance costs

Volkswagen to cut production capacity by 1 million vehicles amid cost push

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Apr 21, 2026

Volkswagen to cut production capacity by 1 million vehicles amid cost push

How one fixed ops director turned more menu choices into more money

Dealer Strategies

Apr 20, 2026

How one fixed ops director turned more menu choices into more money

Ford recalls 1.4M F-150s as service pressure builds for dealers

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Apr 20, 2026

Ford recalls 1.4M F-150s as service pressure builds for dealers

Tariff refund window opens, offering potential cost recovery opportunity

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Apr 20, 2026

Tariff refund window opens, offering potential cost recovery opportunity

Faricy brothers acquire first Kia dealership, rebrand group name

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Apr 20, 2026

Faricy brothers acquire first Kia dealership, rebrand group name

First tax season under One Big Beautiful Bill ends, refunds up 11%

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Apr 20, 2026

First tax season under One Big Beautiful Bill ends, refunds up 11%

EV market rebounds in March, with new, used sales rising as fuel costs increase

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Apr 20, 2026

EV market rebounds in March, with new, used sales rising as fuel costs increase

EU auto exports to U.S. slide as tariffs continue to bite

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Apr 20, 2026

EU auto exports to U.S. slide as tariffs continue to bite

Tornado hits Rivian's Illinois factory ahead of R2 launch

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Apr 20, 2026

Tornado hits Rivian's Illinois factory ahead of R2 launch

Stellantis files two recalls covering Jeep PHEV engines and Ram 2500 stability control

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Apr 19, 2026

Stellantis files two recalls covering Jeep PHEV engines and Ram 2500 stability control

NADA seeks answers on FTC warning letters in second webinar Friday

Dealer Strategies

Apr 17, 2026

NADA seeks answers on FTC warning letters in second webinar Friday

Kia recalls 141,000 Carnival minivans over fuel leak risk

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Apr 16, 2026

Kia recalls 141,000 Carnival minivans over fuel leak risk

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Apr 24, 2026

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Enforcement actions could follow as next step from FTC

Agency reinforces what it expects in advertising, pricing. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Apr 24, 2026

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JLR recall puts focus on quality, service, customer retention

The recall stems from a faulty converter used in certain JLR mild-hybrid models. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Apr 23, 2026

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Cox Automotive to acquire data-cleansing CDP Fullpath

Fullpath's platform will now connect to Cox's shopper data from Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, and Dealer.com. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Apr 23, 2026

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JD Power forecasts softer April sales, though demand remains resilient

New-vehicle retail sales are projected at 1,129,100, down 7.3% from April 2025. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Apr 22, 2026

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Brandon Steven Motors acquires 12 Maryland dealerships in deal worth nearly $500M

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Apr 22, 2026

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CPO sales fall by 11% in March amid tighter supply

U.S. brands were down less than 3%, while vehicles from Asia had the sharpest decline in CPO sales. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Apr 22, 2026

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GM reportedly pauses next-gen electric truck program amid EV reset

GM has neither confirmed nor denied reports of a delay. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Apr 22, 2026

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California Q1 EV sales plunge after end of federal tax credit

BEV sales fell 40% year over year in California. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Apr 22, 2026

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Negative equity nears record high, Edmunds says

Nearly one-third of buyers owe more on trade-in than value. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Apr 22, 2026

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2 min read

Dealership profits are dipping, but the sky isn’t falling yet

Last year’s numbers make comparisons difficult. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Apr 22, 2026

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And another one: Carvana acquires 7th Stellantis dealership west of Cleveland

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Apr 22, 2026

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1 min read

Koch Automotive Group enters California, acquires first Honda dealership

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Apr 22, 2026

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2 min read

Vehicle complexity surges past 600k configurations, challenging dealer pricing and insurance costs

Differences in optional equipment and technology packages can create price gaps exceeding $10,000. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Apr 21, 2026

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2 min read

Volkswagen to cut production capacity by 1 million vehicles amid cost push

That could impact availability, pricing dynamics, and how stores manage allocation and ordering strategies. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

Dealer Strategies

Apr 20, 2026

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2 min read

How one fixed ops director turned more menu choices into more money

"We believe in 100% of the time for 100% of the services," said Chris McPhillips, a fixed ops director in Cool Springs, Tenn. (3 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Apr 20, 2026

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Ford recalls 1.4M F-150s as service pressure builds for dealers

The F-150 recall is the latest in a string of major callbacks for Ford in 2026. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Apr 20, 2026

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2 min read

Tariff refund window opens, offering potential cost recovery opportunity

Documentation is critical, as eligibility depends on accurate entry data, including importer-of-record information, tariff classifications, and payment records. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Apr 20, 2026

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1 min read

Faricy brothers acquire first Kia dealership, rebrand group name

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Apr 20, 2026

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3 min read

First tax season under One Big Beautiful Bill ends, refunds up 11%

Dealers of different sizes and business models experienced a mix of traffic patterns in the first quarter. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Apr 20, 2026

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2 min read

EV market rebounds in March, with new, used sales rising as fuel costs increase

New EV sales jumped 20.3% month-over-month, while used EV sales skyrocketed 53.9%. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Apr 20, 2026

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2 min read

EU auto exports to U.S. slide as tariffs continue to bite

EU auto exports, which saw tariffs rise from 15% to 25%, were down 22%. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Apr 20, 2026

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1 min read

Tornado hits Rivian's Illinois factory ahead of R2 launch

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

Ash Savage

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Apr 19, 2026

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1 min read

Stellantis files two recalls covering Jeep PHEV engines and Ram 2500 stability control

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

Ash Savage

Dealer Strategies

Apr 17, 2026

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2 min read

NADA seeks answers on FTC warning letters in second webinar Friday

Clarification on doc fees, enforcement sought by dealers. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Apr 16, 2026

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1 min read

Kia recalls 141,000 Carnival minivans over fuel leak risk

CDG News Alert (2 min. read)

Ash Savage