The Weekly

A roundup of the top five auto industry headlines of the week airing every Saturday at 5:30 a.m. EST

U.S. retail auto sales to rise 4% in 2025, CarMax resets pricing strategy, Stellantis ditches all U.S. PHEVs

The Weekly

Jan 10, 2026

U.S. retail auto sales to rise 4% in 2025, CarMax resets pricing strategy, Stellantis ditches all U.S. PHEVs

Colorado backs Scout Motors’ DTC model, Recordings reveal Tricolor's lending deceit, Zeigler Auto Group warns of growing fraud risks

The Weekly

Jan 3, 2026

Colorado backs Scout Motors’ DTC model, Recordings reveal Tricolor's lending deceit, Zeigler Auto Group warns of growing fraud risks

One Hyundai store's video-lead playbook, UAW leadership shaken by report, Waymo stumbles in SF power outage

The Weekly

Dec 27, 2025

One Hyundai store's video-lead playbook, UAW leadership shaken by report, Waymo stumbles in SF power outage

The Weekly

Dec 20, 2025

Tricolor executives charged with fraud, Dealer Andy Wright on ‘destructive’ stair-step programs, Stellantis mulls brand cutbacks

Wholesale used car prices edge higher, Pohanka Auto’s ‘no-appointment’ service model, 700Credit addresses data breach

The Weekly

Dec 13, 2025

Wholesale used car prices edge higher, Pohanka Auto’s ‘no-appointment’ service model, 700Credit addresses data breach

Stellantis blasts LA influencers for Recon stunt, 700Credit data breach exposes SSNs, Toyota and Kia defy weak sales month

The Weekly

Dec 6, 2025

Stellantis blasts LA influencers for Recon stunt, 700Credit data breach exposes SSNs, Toyota and Kia defy weak sales month

Bankrupt First Brands targets ex-CEO in misuse suit, OEM parts markups drive service defection, wholesale used prices stay flat

The Weekly

Nov 29, 2025

Bankrupt First Brands targets ex-CEO in misuse suit, OEM parts markups drive service defection, wholesale used prices stay flat

Prestige Financial halts new loans, Carvana buys San Diego CDJR, Ford partners with Amazon Autos for CPO sales

The Weekly

Nov 22, 2025

Prestige Financial halts new loans, Carvana buys San Diego CDJR, Ford partners with Amazon Autos for CPO sales

How dealers are reinventing used-car ops amid pricing strains, process overhauls, and new supply tactics

The Weekly

Nov 15, 2025

How dealers are reinventing used-car ops amid pricing strains, process overhauls, and new supply tactics

Szott Auto Group's data discipline, Stellantis confirms Ram SUV, Van Horn Auto's AI-powered BDC playbook

The Weekly

Nov 8, 2025

Szott Auto Group's data discipline, Stellantis confirms Ram SUV, Van Horn Auto's AI-powered BDC playbook

Nissan faces dealer backlash, EV dealer on tax credit loss, mobile service booms at Morgan Auto

The Weekly

Nov 1, 2025

Nissan faces dealer backlash, EV dealer on tax credit loss, mobile service booms at Morgan Auto

Cracking the code on used car supply, chipmaker seizure tangles production, solving the technician shortage

The Weekly

Oct 25, 2025

Cracking the code on used car supply, chipmaker seizure tangles production, solving the technician shortage

JPMorgan CEO on auto credit risks, automated vs. in-person F&I processes, TrueCar's upcoming reboot

The Weekly

Oct 18, 2025

JPMorgan CEO on auto credit risks, automated vs. in-person F&I processes, TrueCar's upcoming reboot

Auto loan identity theft on the rise, Rohrman Auto solves data problems, Newsom signs California’s CARS Act

The Weekly

Oct 11, 2025

Auto loan identity theft on the rise, Rohrman Auto solves data problems, Newsom signs California’s CARS Act

McGovern pays $1.6M in auto tech bonuses, Wells Fargo tests 150% loan-to-value ratios, overlooked service drive KPIs

The Weekly

Oct 4, 2025

McGovern pays $1.6M in auto tech bonuses, Wells Fargo tests 150% loan-to-value ratios, overlooked service drive KPIs

Casa Auto’s private GPT for dealers, Ben Hadley shares auto marketing matrix, Carvana acquires second store

The Weekly

Sep 27, 2025

Casa Auto’s private GPT for dealers, Ben Hadley shares auto marketing matrix, Carvana acquires second store

Mark Miller Subaru’s secrets to one-price selling, Hyundai commits to 80% U.S. production, Ram cancels EV pickup

The Weekly

Sep 20, 2025

Mark Miller Subaru’s secrets to one-price selling, Hyundai commits to 80% U.S. production, Ram cancels EV pickup

Tricolor Auto's stunning collapse, dealer Matt Bowers bets on Stellantis, inventory gaps push buyers to buy cars in transit

The Weekly

Sep 13, 2025

Tricolor Auto's stunning collapse, dealer Matt Bowers bets on Stellantis, inventory gaps push buyers to buy cars in transit

Courtesy Auto Group battles Carvana, auto refi surges in Q2, Flagstaff Chevy's auto technician pipeline

The Weekly

Sep 6, 2025

Courtesy Auto Group battles Carvana, auto refi surges in Q2, Flagstaff Chevy's auto technician pipeline

The Weekly

Aug 30, 2025

‘Lean and clean’ used car supply, Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on the brand's future, Texas Chevy store's spin on culture

Rohrman Auto’s push for clean data, Amazon Autos adds Hertz used car sales, dealership service profits soar

The Weekly

Aug 23, 2025

Rohrman Auto’s push for clean data, Amazon Autos adds Hertz used car sales, dealership service profits soar

Jeep's aggressive product overhaul, Brian Kramer’s 2:1 appraisal rule, Used car savings are shrinking

The Weekly

Aug 16, 2025

Jeep's aggressive product overhaul, Brian Kramer’s 2:1 appraisal rule, Used car savings are shrinking

BMW CEO calls tariff concerns 'exaggerated,' Mercedes dealer boosts service conversions 20%, flood-damaged cars surge

The Weekly

Aug 9, 2025

BMW CEO calls tariff concerns 'exaggerated,' Mercedes dealer boosts service conversions 20%, flood-damaged cars surge

One dealer's high-stakes CRM switch, Safford Brown's virtual F&I edge, Joel Bassam's centralized playbook

The Weekly

Aug 2, 2025

One dealer's high-stakes CRM switch, Safford Brown's virtual F&I edge, Joel Bassam's centralized playbook

Mercedes-Benz slashes EQ prices, Glenn Lundy on breaking down dealership silos, EV lease deals ramp

The Weekly

Jul 26, 2025

Mercedes-Benz slashes EQ prices, Glenn Lundy on breaking down dealership silos, EV lease deals ramp

The Weekly

Jan 10, 2026

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U.S. retail auto sales to rise 4% in 2025, CarMax resets pricing strategy, Stellantis ditches all U.S. PHEVs

Plus, a look at CDG's Circles Referral Program

The Weekly

Jan 3, 2026

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Colorado backs Scout Motors’ DTC model, Recordings reveal Tricolor's lending deceit, Zeigler Auto Group warns of growing fraud risks

Plus, the latest from CDG's Breakdown and Market Pulse newsletters

The Weekly

Dec 27, 2025

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One Hyundai store's video-lead playbook, UAW leadership shaken by report, Waymo stumbles in SF power outage

Plus, CDG's latest Buy/Sell updates

The Weekly

Dec 20, 2025

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Tricolor executives charged with fraud, Dealer Andy Wright on ‘destructive’ stair-step programs, Stellantis mulls brand cutbacks

Plus, exclusive insight on the dealer backlash boiling over at Nissan

The Weekly

Dec 13, 2025

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Wholesale used car prices edge higher, Pohanka Auto’s ‘no-appointment’ service model, 700Credit addresses data breach

Plus, CDG's most-viewed News Alerts

The Weekly

Dec 6, 2025

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Stellantis blasts LA influencers for Recon stunt, 700Credit data breach exposes SSNs, Toyota and Kia defy weak sales month

Plus, an update on Carvana's latest CDJR acquisition

Ash Savage

The Weekly

Nov 29, 2025

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Bankrupt First Brands targets ex-CEO in misuse suit, OEM parts markups drive service defection, wholesale used prices stay flat

Plus, the latest updates from CDG's Dealership Buy/Sell Tracker

The Weekly

Nov 22, 2025

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Prestige Financial halts new loans, Carvana buys San Diego CDJR, Ford partners with Amazon Autos for CPO sales

Plus, insights on Q3’s F&I surge

The Weekly

Nov 15, 2025

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11 min read

How dealers are reinventing used-car ops amid pricing strains, process overhauls, and new supply tactics

Plus, updates from CDG's Dealership Buy/Sell Tracker

The Weekly

Nov 8, 2025

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10 min read

Szott Auto Group's data discipline, Stellantis confirms Ram SUV, Van Horn Auto's AI-powered BDC playbook

Plus, Ford CEO Jim Farley criticizes Apple CarPlay

The Weekly

Nov 1, 2025

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Nissan faces dealer backlash, EV dealer on tax credit loss, mobile service booms at Morgan Auto

Plus, why the majority of dealers are still ‘testing the waters’ with AI

The Weekly

Oct 25, 2025

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Cracking the code on used car supply, chipmaker seizure tangles production, solving the technician shortage

Plus, General Motors is phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

The Weekly

Oct 18, 2025

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JPMorgan CEO on auto credit risks, automated vs. in-person F&I processes, TrueCar's upcoming reboot

Plus, vehicle recalls surge to highest quarterly total in almost two years

The Weekly

Oct 11, 2025

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Auto loan identity theft on the rise, Rohrman Auto solves data problems, Newsom signs California’s CARS Act

Plus, Ford, GM walk back plans to extend EV tax credits on leases

The Weekly

Oct 4, 2025

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McGovern pays $1.6M in auto tech bonuses, Wells Fargo tests 150% loan-to-value ratios, overlooked service drive KPIs

Plus, why the Hertz-Amazon partnership signals new wave of used car competition

Anna del Villar

The Weekly

Sep 27, 2025

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Casa Auto’s private GPT for dealers, Ben Hadley shares auto marketing matrix, Carvana acquires second store

Plus, more updates to the CDG Recall Tracker

The Weekly

Sep 20, 2025

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Mark Miller Subaru’s secrets to one-price selling, Hyundai commits to 80% U.S. production, Ram cancels EV pickup

Plus, 5 dealer-tested ChatGPT hacks that are cranking out profits

The Weekly

Sep 13, 2025

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Tricolor Auto's stunning collapse, dealer Matt Bowers bets on Stellantis, inventory gaps push buyers to buy cars in transit

Plus, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) shares advice to dealers

The Weekly

Sep 6, 2025

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Courtesy Auto Group battles Carvana, auto refi surges in Q2, Flagstaff Chevy's auto technician pipeline

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The Weekly

Aug 30, 2025

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‘Lean and clean’ used car supply, Infiniti VP Tiago Castro on the brand's future, Texas Chevy store's spin on culture

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Anna del Villar

The Weekly

Aug 23, 2025

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Rohrman Auto’s push for clean data, Amazon Autos adds Hertz used car sales, dealership service profits soar

Plus, the aggressive used car inventory strategy helping dealers stay profitable

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Aug 16, 2025

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Jeep's aggressive product overhaul, Brian Kramer’s 2:1 appraisal rule, Used car savings are shrinking

Plus, Ford plans to undercut rivals with a $30K electric pickup truck

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Aug 9, 2025

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BMW CEO calls tariff concerns 'exaggerated,' Mercedes dealer boosts service conversions 20%, flood-damaged cars surge

Plus, CarGurus is winding down its CarOffer operations

The Weekly

Aug 2, 2025

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One dealer's high-stakes CRM switch, Safford Brown's virtual F&I edge, Joel Bassam's centralized playbook

Plus, the latest news on auto tariffs

The Weekly

Jul 26, 2025

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Mercedes-Benz slashes EQ prices, Glenn Lundy on breaking down dealership silos, EV lease deals ramp

Plus, budget-conscious buyers are rethinking what features actually matter, and it’s not touchscreens or leather seats.

Anna del Villar