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Why dealers are building leaner operations for 2026—and what it signals

Market Pulse

Dec 16, 2025

Why dealers are building leaner operations for 2026—and what it signals

Inside the CDG Q4 2025 Dealer Outlook Survey—and what it signals for 2026

Market Pulse

Dec 9, 2025

Inside the CDG Q4 2025 Dealer Outlook Survey—and what it signals for 2026

Used-car prices are falling fast—here’s what it means for inventory and appraisals

Market Pulse

Nov 25, 2025

Used-car prices are falling fast—here’s what it means for inventory and appraisals

Car buyers are redefining what "value" means—here's how dealers are delivering it

Market Pulse

Nov 11, 2025

Car buyers are redefining what "value" means—here's how dealers are delivering it

A 200%+ spike in off-lease EV supply is nearing—here’s how dealers are preparing

Market Pulse

Nov 4, 2025

A 200%+ spike in off-lease EV supply is nearing—here’s how dealers are preparing

Inside Q4’s new-vehicle trends—and how dealers are adjusting

Market Pulse

Oct 28, 2025

Inside Q4’s new-vehicle trends—and how dealers are adjusting

What’s really happening in auto lending—and how dealers are responding

Market Pulse

Oct 22, 2025

What’s really happening in auto lending—and how dealers are responding

Why fixed ops profits aren't keeping pace with demand—and how to earn more in 2026

Market Pulse

Oct 14, 2025

Why fixed ops profits aren't keeping pace with demand—and how to earn more in 2026

How OEMs are adjusting their EV offerings—and what dealers are doing to keep up

Market Pulse

Oct 7, 2025

How OEMs are adjusting their EV offerings—and what dealers are doing to keep up

Carvana vs CarMax: Why their loan troubles are dictating the used car market—and what dealers are doing about it

Market Pulse

Oct 1, 2025

Carvana vs CarMax: Why their loan troubles are dictating the used car market—and what dealers are doing about it

F&I sales are climbing, but satisfaction is slipping—here's how dealers can turn both into lasting profit

Market Pulse

Sep 24, 2025

F&I sales are climbing, but satisfaction is slipping—here's how dealers can turn both into lasting profit

Used car pipelines are transforming—here's how dealers are building multiple buying channels

Market Pulse

Sep 16, 2025

Used car pipelines are transforming—here's how dealers are building multiple buying channels

The hidden risk: Why post-warranty service remains dealers’ biggest missed opportunity

Market Pulse

Sep 9, 2025

The hidden risk: Why post-warranty service remains dealers’ biggest missed opportunity

Dealers are resetting inventory strategies as tariffs and EV rebates reshape vehicle demand

Market Pulse

Sep 3, 2025

Dealers are resetting inventory strategies as tariffs and EV rebates reshape vehicle demand

EV tax credits are sunsetting—here’s how dealers are responding

Market Pulse

Aug 26, 2025

EV tax credits are sunsetting—here’s how dealers are responding

Rising auto loan refinancing is stalling trade cycles—forcing dealers to rethink sourcing strategies

Market Pulse

Aug 19, 2025

Rising auto loan refinancing is stalling trade cycles—forcing dealers to rethink sourcing strategies

Auto loan delinquencies are climbing—but disciplined deal structures are keeping dealer profits intact

Market Pulse

Aug 12, 2025

Auto loan delinquencies are climbing—but disciplined deal structures are keeping dealer profits intact

Auto insurance premiums are weighing on consumers—but prepared dealers are responding with solutions

Market Pulse

Aug 5, 2025

Auto insurance premiums are weighing on consumers—but prepared dealers are responding with solutions

New vs. Used Car Sales: How ZIP code-specific strategies are shaping dealer results

Market Pulse

Jul 29, 2025

New vs. Used Car Sales: How ZIP code-specific strategies are shaping dealer results

Surging warranty costs are pressuring dealer profits—and top operators aren't waiting to adapt

Market Pulse

Jul 22, 2025

Surging warranty costs are pressuring dealer profits—and top operators aren't waiting to adapt

Dealers are getting more online reviews than ever—and turning replies into repeat buys

Market Pulse

Jul 15, 2025

Dealers are getting more online reviews than ever—and turning replies into repeat buys

EV tax credits are disappearing—here’s how smart dealers are adjusting

Market Pulse

Jul 8, 2025

EV tax credits are disappearing—here’s how smart dealers are adjusting

Auto loan rates are falling—fueling fresh leasing and refi opportunities

Market Pulse

Jul 1, 2025

Auto loan rates are falling—fueling fresh leasing and refi opportunities

Recall volume hit a 10-year low—but dealers are still finding ways to stay top of mind

Market Pulse

Jun 24, 2025

Recall volume hit a 10-year low—but dealers are still finding ways to stay top of mind

The fastest growing scam in auto retail doesn’t look like fraud at all

Market Pulse

Jun 17, 2025

The fastest growing scam in auto retail doesn’t look like fraud at all

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Why dealers are building leaner operations for 2026—and what it signals

Dec 16, 2025

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11 min read

Why dealers are building leaner operations for 2026—and what it signals

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Inside the CDG Q4 2025 Dealer Outlook Survey—and what it signals for 2026

Dec 9, 2025

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12 min read

Inside the CDG Q4 2025 Dealer Outlook Survey—and what it signals for 2026

Plus, the latest Dealership Buy/Sell updates

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Used-car prices are falling fast—here’s what it means for inventory and appraisals

Nov 25, 2025

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12 min read

Used-car prices are falling fast—here’s what it means for inventory and appraisals

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Car buyers are redefining what "value" means—here's how dealers are delivering it

Nov 11, 2025

•

11 min read

Car buyers are redefining what "value" means—here's how dealers are delivering it

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

A 200%+ spike in off-lease EV supply is nearing—here’s how dealers are preparing

Nov 4, 2025

•

10 min read

A 200%+ spike in off-lease EV supply is nearing—here’s how dealers are preparing

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Inside Q4’s new-vehicle trends—and how dealers are adjusting

Oct 28, 2025

•

11 min read

Inside Q4’s new-vehicle trends—and how dealers are adjusting

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

What’s really happening in auto lending—and how dealers are responding

Oct 22, 2025

•

10 min read

What’s really happening in auto lending—and how dealers are responding

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Why fixed ops profits aren't keeping pace with demand—and how to earn more in 2026

Oct 14, 2025

•

10 min read

Why fixed ops profits aren't keeping pace with demand—and how to earn more in 2026

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

How OEMs are adjusting their EV offerings—and what dealers are doing to keep up

Oct 7, 2025

•

10 min read

How OEMs are adjusting their EV offerings—and what dealers are doing to keep up

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Carvana vs CarMax: Why their loan troubles are dictating the used car market—and what dealers are doing about it

Oct 1, 2025

•

11 min read

Carvana vs CarMax: Why their loan troubles are dictating the used car market—and what dealers are doing about it

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

F&I sales are climbing, but satisfaction is slipping—here's how dealers can turn both into lasting profit

Sep 24, 2025

•

9 min read

F&I sales are climbing, but satisfaction is slipping—here's how dealers can turn both into lasting profit

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Used car pipelines are transforming—here's how dealers are building multiple buying channels

Sep 16, 2025

•

11 min read

Used car pipelines are transforming—here's how dealers are building multiple buying channels

Wholesale used car values continue defying gravity

Anna del Villar
Ash Savage
Anna del Villar, +1

Market Pulse

The hidden risk: Why post-warranty service remains dealers’ biggest missed opportunity

Sep 9, 2025

•

9 min read

The hidden risk: Why post-warranty service remains dealers’ biggest missed opportunity

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Dealers are resetting inventory strategies as tariffs and EV rebates reshape vehicle demand

Sep 3, 2025

•

9 min read

Dealers are resetting inventory strategies as tariffs and EV rebates reshape vehicle demand

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

EV tax credits are sunsetting—here’s how dealers are responding

Aug 26, 2025

•

9 min read

EV tax credits are sunsetting—here’s how dealers are responding

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Rising auto loan refinancing is stalling trade cycles—forcing dealers to rethink sourcing strategies

Aug 19, 2025

•

10 min read

Rising auto loan refinancing is stalling trade cycles—forcing dealers to rethink sourcing strategies

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Auto loan delinquencies are climbing—but disciplined deal structures are keeping dealer profits intact

Aug 12, 2025

•

9 min read

Auto loan delinquencies are climbing—but disciplined deal structures are keeping dealer profits intact

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Auto insurance premiums are weighing on consumers—but prepared dealers are responding with solutions

Aug 5, 2025

•

10 min read

Auto insurance premiums are weighing on consumers—but prepared dealers are responding with solutions

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

New vs. Used Car Sales: How ZIP code-specific strategies are shaping dealer results

Jul 29, 2025

•

10 min read

New vs. Used Car Sales: How ZIP code-specific strategies are shaping dealer results

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Surging warranty costs are pressuring dealer profits—and top operators aren't waiting to adapt

Jul 22, 2025

•

10 min read

Surging warranty costs are pressuring dealer profits—and top operators aren't waiting to adapt

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Dealers are getting more online reviews than ever—and turning replies into repeat buys

Jul 15, 2025

•

10 min read

Dealers are getting more online reviews than ever—and turning replies into repeat buys

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

EV tax credits are disappearing—here’s how smart dealers are adjusting

Jul 8, 2025

•

9 min read

EV tax credits are disappearing—here’s how smart dealers are adjusting

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Auto loan rates are falling—fueling fresh leasing and refi opportunities

Jul 1, 2025

•

9 min read

Auto loan rates are falling—fueling fresh leasing and refi opportunities

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage

Market Pulse

Recall volume hit a 10-year low—but dealers are still finding ways to stay top of mind

Jun 24, 2025

•

9 min read

Recall volume hit a 10-year low—but dealers are still finding ways to stay top of mind

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Anna del Villar
Ash Savage, +1

Market Pulse

The fastest growing scam in auto retail doesn’t look like fraud at all

Jun 17, 2025

•

9 min read

The fastest growing scam in auto retail doesn’t look like fraud at all

Go deeper: 5 min. read

Ash Savage
Ash Savage
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