The Weekly

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

FTC issues alert on scammers spoofing dealers’ sites + Germain Motor Co. exits Michigan with 3-store sale

The Weekly

Sep 5, 2026

FTC issues alert on scammers spoofing dealers’ sites + Germain Motor Co. exits Michigan with 3-store sale

Mark Miller Subaru launches Carvana-style purchase option + Fletcher Jones Automotive divests Porsche store

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Aug 29, 2026

Mark Miller Subaru launches Carvana-style purchase option + Fletcher Jones Automotive divests Porsche store

Used vehicles under $20K hit average of 71K miles + Jackson Automotive Group acquires Kia dealership

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Aug 22, 2026

Used vehicles under $20K hit average of 71K miles + Jackson Automotive Group acquires Kia dealership

Sutherlin Automotive bolsters California presence + Premium vehicle owners increasingly trade for mainstream

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Aug 15, 2026

Sutherlin Automotive bolsters California presence + Premium vehicle owners increasingly trade for mainstream

indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars + Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulation

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Aug 8, 2026

indiGo Auto Group acquires San Francisco Exotic Cars + Dealers worry Carvana experiment may sidestep franchise regulation

Confidence in the traditional dealership model remains strong + Penske Corp. and Mitsu move to take Penske private

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Jul 25, 2026

Confidence in the traditional dealership model remains strong + Penske Corp. and Mitsu move to take Penske private

Brookville Auto Group acquires Chevy dealership + 3-year-old Rogues lead vehicle sales through Manheim

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Jul 18, 2026

Brookville Auto Group acquires Chevy dealership + 3-year-old Rogues lead vehicle sales through Manheim

Inside the 150K+ vehicles under $10K sold per month + Ed Morse Automotive makes Mercedes-Benz deal official

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Jul 11, 2026

Inside the 150K+ vehicles under $10K sold per month + Ed Morse Automotive makes Mercedes-Benz deal official

June auto sales strength masks wavering retail demand + Andre Willis acquires first franchised dealership

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Jul 4, 2026

June auto sales strength masks wavering retail demand + Andre Willis acquires first franchised dealership

Kia rolls out short-term EV lease buyout incentive + KKS Automotive acquires third dealership

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Jun 27, 2026

Kia rolls out short-term EV lease buyout incentive + KKS Automotive acquires third dealership

Carvana unveils ‘test drive center’ concept store + Dahl Automotive grows Minnesota footprint

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Jun 20, 2026

Carvana unveils ‘test drive center’ concept store + Dahl Automotive grows Minnesota footprint

NY dealership files $15M lawsuit against GM + Auto Gallery acquires first Michigan dealership

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Jun 13, 2026

NY dealership files $15M lawsuit against GM + Auto Gallery acquires first Michigan dealership

Hyundai GM alleges lower bonuses, withheld inventory + Gurley Leep expands Midwest footprint

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Jun 6, 2026

Hyundai GM alleges lower bonuses, withheld inventory + Gurley Leep expands Midwest footprint

How Purdy Group USA runs a people-first operation + Johnson Automotive Group acquires second dealership

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May 30, 2026

How Purdy Group USA runs a people-first operation + Johnson Automotive Group acquires second dealership

Jenkins Auto Group expands Florida footprint + Ed Morse details marketing campaign

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May 23, 2026

Jenkins Auto Group expands Florida footprint + Ed Morse details marketing campaign

Aqueel Ahmed acquires 3 Chicago dealerships + Tom Wood Automotive shares MPI goal

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May 16, 2026

Aqueel Ahmed acquires 3 Chicago dealerships + Tom Wood Automotive shares MPI goal

White Plains Honda's CPO machine + EV prices surge

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May 9, 2026

White Plains Honda's CPO machine + EV prices surge

Colonial Ford's Super Duty strategy + A look at April used-car prices

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May 2, 2026

Colonial Ford's Super Duty strategy + A look at April used-car prices

McPhillips' service menu strategy + The current state of dealership profits

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Apr 25, 2026

McPhillips' service menu strategy + The current state of dealership profits

Kia recalls 141K Carnival units + Gold Coast Cadillac's inventory playbook

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Apr 18, 2026

Kia recalls 141K Carnival units + Gold Coast Cadillac's inventory playbook

How one group doubled its internet lead conversion + The latest on Mexico auto exports to U.S.

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Apr 11, 2026

How one group doubled its internet lead conversion + The latest on Mexico auto exports to U.S.

One GM on using AI for search visibility, Another on acquiring 75 units from the service drive in March, and more.

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Apr 4, 2026

One GM on using AI for search visibility, Another on acquiring 75 units from the service drive in March, and more.

Nowling on Amazon Autos, Ford recalls 250K+ SUVs, Cox Automotive and VINCUE address terminated data agreement

The Weekly

Mar 28, 2026

Nowling on Amazon Autos, Ford recalls 250K+ SUVs, Cox Automotive and VINCUE address terminated data agreement

Auto industry responds to FTC, How one group is tripling service lane sales, Toyota and Lexus top resale value rankings

The Weekly

Mar 21, 2026

Auto industry responds to FTC, How one group is tripling service lane sales, Toyota and Lexus top resale value rankings

Stellantis sues Iowa dealership, Toyota eyes $8.3B chipmaker acquisition, Art Moehn Auto expands used-car playbook

The Weekly

Mar 14, 2026

Stellantis sues Iowa dealership, Toyota eyes $8.3B chipmaker acquisition, Art Moehn Auto expands used-car playbook

The Weekly

Sep 5, 2026

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