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

Ourisman Cars enters N.C. with acquisition

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Aug 13, 2026

Ourisman Cars enters N.C. with acquisition

Canada, Mexico push U.S. to lower auto tariffs as USMCA uncertainty grows

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Aug 13, 2026

Canada, Mexico push U.S. to lower auto tariffs as USMCA uncertainty grows

Ford brings Lincoln Nautilus production to U.S. to sidestep 52.5% China tariff

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Aug 13, 2026

Ford brings Lincoln Nautilus production to U.S. to sidestep 52.5% China tariff

3-year-old used prices climb 38.2% since 2019

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Aug 12, 2026

3-year-old used prices climb 38.2% since 2019

Murdock CDJR tops $300K service gross by utilizing technology, processes

Dealer Strategies

Aug 12, 2026

Murdock CDJR tops $300K service gross by utilizing technology, processes

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Aug 12, 2026

Kia prices EV3 below $30K as brand targets first-time EV buyers

Dealers overlook profitable used inventory sitting in their own customer databases

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Aug 12, 2026

Dealers overlook profitable used inventory sitting in their own customer databases

U.S. auto loan originations hit record $211B as consumers remain resilient

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Aug 12, 2026

U.S. auto loan originations hit record $211B as consumers remain resilient

Premium vehicle owners are increasingly trading for mainstream options

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Aug 11, 2026

Premium vehicle owners are increasingly trading for mainstream options

Seven out of 10 car buyers feel priced out of new market, survey finds

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Aug 11, 2026

Seven out of 10 car buyers feel priced out of new market, survey finds

Cox study finds 63% of car shoppers plan to use AI, but dealers are falling behind

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Aug 11, 2026

Cox study finds 63% of car shoppers plan to use AI, but dealers are falling behind

Badar's ultra-luxury bid banks on relationships

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Aug 11, 2026

Badar's ultra-luxury bid banks on relationships

Sutherlin Automotive Group bolsters California presence

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Aug 11, 2026

Sutherlin Automotive Group bolsters California presence

CarGurus: Used vehicle inventory rises alongside prices and demand

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Aug 11, 2026

CarGurus: Used vehicle inventory rises alongside prices and demand

Chrysler reinvents Pacifica with custom concepts as younger buyers flock to minivans

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Aug 10, 2026

Chrysler reinvents Pacifica with custom concepts as younger buyers flock to minivans

GM, Ford, Stellantis navigate billions in tariff costs as Q2 results diverge

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Aug 10, 2026

GM, Ford, Stellantis navigate billions in tariff costs as Q2 results diverge

18-year-old rises to service advisor through Chariot Automotive Group’s training program

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Aug 10, 2026

18-year-old rises to service advisor through Chariot Automotive Group’s training program

Holler-Classic expands to South Carolina with four-dealership acquisition

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Aug 10, 2026

Holler-Classic expands to South Carolina with four-dealership acquisition

Volkswagen eyes full-size SUVs, pickup truck in major U.S. turnaround push

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Aug 9, 2026

Volkswagen eyes full-size SUVs, pickup truck in major U.S. turnaround push

FTC modifies agreements with auto dealer groups after ditching disparate impact

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Aug 7, 2026

FTC modifies agreements with auto dealer groups after ditching disparate impact

Ford plans four-door Mustang as sedan demand shows signs of revival

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Aug 7, 2026

Ford plans four-door Mustang as sedan demand shows signs of revival

Clay Cooley Auto Group acquires 3 Texas dealerships

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Aug 7, 2026

Clay Cooley Auto Group acquires 3 Texas dealerships

China’s largest auto exporter targets U.S. expansion despite growing industry resistance

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Aug 7, 2026

China’s largest auto exporter targets U.S. expansion despite growing industry resistance

Bozard Ford Lincoln taps Curbee to be its new mobile service technology program

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Aug 7, 2026

Bozard Ford Lincoln taps Curbee to be its new mobile service technology program

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Aug 7, 2026

July sales finish at 16.3M SAAR

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Aug 13, 2026

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Ourisman Cars enters N.C. with acquisition

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Aug 13, 2026

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Canada, Mexico push U.S. to lower auto tariffs as USMCA uncertainty grows

Mexico's proposal would apply U.S. tariffs only to non-North American vehicle content. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 13, 2026

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Ford brings Lincoln Nautilus production to U.S. to sidestep 52.5% China tariff

“We made this decision as soon ⁠as the policy of the administration was set," said Ford CEO Jim Farley. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 12, 2026

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3-year-old used prices climb 38.2% since 2019

A popular 3-year-old model was running $23,624 in 2019. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

Dealer Strategies

Aug 12, 2026

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Murdock CDJR tops $300K service gross by utilizing technology, processes

Back in May, Phil Pecoraro, who acquired the store a year ago, had set the projection at $280,000. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Aug 12, 2026

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Kia prices EV3 below $30K as brand targets first-time EV buyers

The $29,890 MSRP excludes the $1,495 destination charge. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 12, 2026

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2 min read

Dealers overlook profitable used inventory sitting in their own customer databases

Trade Agent AI found that 65.4% of a store's past customers have positive equity in their current vehicle. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 12, 2026

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U.S. auto loan originations hit record $211B as consumers remain resilient

Quarterly auto borrowing previously reached around $200 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 amid a surge in vehicle purchases. (2 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 11, 2026

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Premium vehicle owners are increasingly trading for mainstream options

New premium sales dropped to 13.8% share of market (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Aug 11, 2026

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2 min read

Seven out of 10 car buyers feel priced out of new market, survey finds

And, 77% stated they would prefer a used car with more features than an entry-level new vehicle. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Aug 11, 2026

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2 min read

Cox study finds 63% of car shoppers plan to use AI, but dealers are falling behind

Only 29% of dealers have started adapting to AI-powered search (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 11, 2026

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3 min read

Badar's ultra-luxury bid banks on relationships

That philosophy will help power both automotive portfolios under his umbrella. (4 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Aug 11, 2026

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1 min read

Sutherlin Automotive Group bolsters California presence

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Aug 11, 2026

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2 min read

CarGurus: Used vehicle inventory rises alongside prices and demand

New vehicle prices jump to $51.5K (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Aug 10, 2026

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2 min read

Chrysler reinvents Pacifica with custom concepts as younger buyers flock to minivans

The two custom minivans were revealed at Dodge's Roadkill Nights event this past weekend in Michigan. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 10, 2026

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2 min read

GM, Ford, Stellantis navigate billions in tariff costs as Q2 results diverge

General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis provided some of the clearest snapshots of their second-quarter financial performance and tariff exposure. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 10, 2026

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3 min read

18-year-old rises to service advisor through Chariot Automotive Group’s training program

More than half of the Academy dealership more than half the technicians are from the program. (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Aug 10, 2026

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1 min read

Holler-Classic expands to South Carolina with four-dealership acquisition

CDG News alert (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Aug 9, 2026

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1 min read

Volkswagen eyes full-size SUVs, pickup truck in major U.S. turnaround push

VW's first pickup truck is expected to hit the market before the end of the decade and be built in the U.S., according to a source. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 7, 2026

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2 min read

FTC modifies agreements with auto dealer groups after ditching disparate impact

Agency claims it lacks authority to apply theory with no limits (4 min. read)

Richard Greene

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Aug 7, 2026

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2 min read

Ford plans four-door Mustang as sedan demand shows signs of revival

This thumbnail includes a rendered image of how the four-door model might look, but is not associated with an official Ford reveal. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 7, 2026

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1 min read

Clay Cooley Auto Group acquires 3 Texas dealerships

CDG News alert (1 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Aug 7, 2026

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2 min read

China’s largest auto exporter targets U.S. expansion despite growing industry resistance

Chery CEO Zhang Guibing said the company is exploring various options to navigate U.S. laws. (3 min. read)

Marcus Amick

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Aug 7, 2026

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1 min read

Bozard Ford Lincoln taps Curbee to be its new mobile service technology program

The group operates nearly 50 service vans in NE Florida. (2 min. read)

Julie Walker

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Aug 7, 2026

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2 min read

July sales finish at 16.3M SAAR

Kia, Hyundai, Honda post big months, with sales lighter industry-wide. (3 min. read)

Richard Greene