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Carvana's new franchised dealerships show early pricing power, but service growing pains suggest it still trails experienced rivals.

Carvana's seven Stellantis stores are drawing close attention from dealers and analysts as the digital retailer's new-vehicle strategy, with fewer staff, AI-driven automation and home delivery, comes into focus.

Previously, families paid as much as $150 for football and cheerleading programs.

Volvo targets a 3 percent dealership return on sales by the end of 2027 after a multiple-year slide in NADA’s 2026 Winter Dealer Attitude Survey.

Carney: U.S. wants Canada industries ‘wiped out’ | China reins in automaker pricing abroad | French EV sales surge

ASE Connects partners with state dealer associations to link dealerships, schools and students. The platform addresses technician shortages by connecting employers with training programs and workers.

Union President Lana Payne said Unifor is not “blind to the economic challenges” U.S. tariffs present, but the trade tension will not last forever and it has not precluded Ford and GM from investing in Canada.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is working its way into nearly every corner of business today. Dealerships are no exception, although some The post AI isn’t replacing loyalty-based sales, it’s strengthening it appeared first on CBT News.

From Audi’s product strategy to Stellantis’ turnaround and Carvana’s growing influence, dealers are facing a rapidly changing competitive landscape. Joe The post Dealer Joe Laham weighs in on Audi’s struggles, Stellantis turnaround  appeared first on CBT News.

New vehicle showrooms are heading into the thinnest run of fresh product on record. On today’s edition of CBT Live, The post Navigating the new product drought, affordability challenges, and AI appeared first on CBT News.

Top Stories  FTC warns car buyers about fake dealership websites and payment scams. Read More Hyundai plans international expansion of The post FTC warns of fake dealership websites, Hyundai plans international Amazon Auto expansion, Volvo global sales fall appeared first on CBT News.

On the Dash: Scammers can copy dealership branding, vehicle listings, photos and even customer testimonials. Shoppers should confirm a vehicle The post FTC warns car buyers about fake dealership websites and payment scams appeared first on CBT News.

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Dealers have more inventory data available to them than ever before, but turning that information into compelling, consistent merchandising across hundreds of vehicles remains a significant operational challenge. OEM vehicle information rarely becomes available all at once. Vehicle data arrives in stages—from acquisition through inspection, pricing and photography—forcing dealership teams to repea...

Pull up your dealership’s monthly tech bill. Somewhere on that list is a chat tool. If you’re like most dealers I talk to, you’ve looked at that line item and asked yourself a fair question: is this still doing what it used to? I judge every piece of dealership tech with two questions: Does it […]

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Digital Dealer is partnering with Car Dealership Guy for the 2026 event in a first for both brands. The goal is to help create an event focused on what dealerships need most: practical education, honest conversations, and ideas you can put into action back at the dealership. Some of the best ideas in this industry […]

A new in-app, self-service enhancement that gives dealers direct access to explore, shape emerging product innovations.

Anna Wallace, Director of Partnership Enablement at Covideo and Jessica Hammonds, Sr, Product Marketer at CDK will be hosting an insightful session at Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026! The 20-minute talk is titled “Stop Checking the Box: The Small Fixes That Make or Break Engagement” and will take place at 10:40 AM on September 22 […]

Did Conifer’s Board Push Just Shift Group 1 Automotive's (GPI) Capital Allocation Playbook?  simplywall.st

Group 1 Automotive stock holds firm on recent earnings and dealer momentum  AD HOC NEWS

Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Could Be 4% Below Fair Value As Activist Interest Builds  simplywall.st

Sonic Automotive stock holds steady as sector peers post strong Q2 figures  AD HOC NEWS

Fletcher Jones Automotive divests Porsche store to Sonic Automotive  Car Dealership Guy News

Sonic Automotive buys Porsche dealership as stock trades at $79.68, well below $99 fair value  Dealroom

Sonic Automotive Expands Luxury Portfolio with Acquisition of Porsche Walnut Creek  PR Newswire

Sonic Automotive Acquires Porsche Walnut Creek in California  marketscreener.com

The Presidio Group Exclusively Advised Fletcher Jones Automotive Group on the Sale of a Northern California Porsche Dealership to Sonic Automotive  Business Wire

Sonic Automotive acquires Porsche Walnut Creek dealership By Investing.com  Investing.com UK

Asbury Automotive Group Announces Appointment of Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer  Yahoo Finance

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Acquires Shares of 5,100 Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. $ABG  MarketBeat

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Takes $1.23 Million Position in Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. $ABG  MarketBeat

Can Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) Stay Reasonable After An 18% Slide?  webull.com

Asbury Automotive Engages Former Exec Milstein as Consultant Through 2026  Minichart

Hendrick Automotive Group adds 2 luxury dealerships to auto mall  Car Dealership Guy News

ACV Auctions integrates with DriveCentric to target service-drive vehicle acquisitions  Bitget

KAR stock steadies as OPENLANE focuses on digital auctions after recent rebranding  AD HOC NEWS

Carvana Brings Inspection and Reconditioning Center Capabilities to ADESA Brasher’s  marketscreener.com

Carvana to hire 100 to add vehicle reconditioning at ADESA Brasher's site in Rio Linda  bizjournals.com

Manheim Index Up, Risk Average Mileage Dips  Auto Rental News

European Residual Value Outlook 2026 | Webinar Highlights  JD Power

Ally Financial (ALLY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript  Fortune

Oregon Community Credit Union issues first auto ABS deal of 2026  Auto Finance News

Bridgecrest Lawsuit 2026: Settlement Payouts and Filing  LawFold.com

CACC Q2 2026 Earnings: EPS Slightly Beats Estimate as Shares Dip 0.93% - Earnings Decline Risk  vinanet.vn

Price-Driven Insight from (CACC) for Rule-Based Strategy  Stock Traders Daily

BMW Financial Services Chief Compliance Officer to join Auto Finance Summit 2026  Auto Finance News

Could Credit Acceptance Corp. (CACC) Keep Rising as Credit Trends Improve?  AlphaStreet

Ally Financial: what the digital bank and auto lender does  qz.com

TD Auto Finance Canada automates one-third of manual processes  FinAi News

Could Credit Acceptance Corp. (CACC) Keep Rising as Credit Trends Improve?  AlphaStreet

2027 Kia Telluride, Tesla Model Y Earn Top Safety Pick+ Ratings  Kelley Blue Book

What’s the Best New-Car Deal for Labor Day 2026?  Cars.com

Nearly half of car seats are installed incorrectly. Chicco and CarGurus offer free help.  Stock Titan

Cox Automotive: Parts, Repair Cost Inflation Climb as Fed Signals Possible Rate Hikes  Autobody News

Cox Automotive Celebrates Technical Excellence at 2026 Top Tech Finals  Work Truck Online

Honda and Nissan Still Plan to Collaborate After Failed Merger  Kelley Blue Book

Taking the Long Way Home in the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica  Kelley Blue Book

2027 Kia Sportage Pricing Barely Nudges  Kelley Blue Book

Nissan Recalls 149 Altima Sedans Due to Airbag Deployment Issues  Kelley Blue Book

Journey as Destination — 2027 Subaru Outback Wilderness  Kelley Blue Book

Report: Honda Accord and CR-V Could Go Hybrid-Only for the 2030s  Kelley Blue Book

Nio Drops 4% on J.P. Morgan Downgrade and $4.50 Price Target, XPeng and Li Auto Slip  247wallst.com

Tesla bets on Cybercab robotaxi, Roadster halo car as business shifts to autonomous vehicles  Automotive News

One Membership, Every Life Stage: How Tech Credit Union Grows With You  nwitimes.com

What Rivian Connect+ Actually Gets You in 2026  RivianTrackr

BYD's overseas revenue tops China sales for first time as profit rises  Business Standard

Rivian CFO Claire McDonough exits for GE Vernova - Atlanta Business Chronicle  The Business Journals

Rivian’s R2 Serial Count Approaches 10,000 a Month Before Extra Shift  eletric-vehicles.com

Rivian stock slips as CFO exit and R2 ramp reshape 2026 outlook  AD HOC NEWS

Aqua Finance’s Shari Feinen joins Powersports Finance Summit 2026  Auto Finance News

Use this interactive graphic to learn how auto finance fraud happens.

Cherokee Mitsubishi pays salespeople their base commission for flagging suspicious customers instead of letting the deal close.

Oregon Community Credit Union issues first auto ABS deal of 2026  Auto Finance News

Auto finance fraud is plaguing dealerships and lenders as scams take new forms and become more sophisticated. Here’s a roundup of Automotive News’ stories on auto finance fraud.

BMW Financial Services Chief Compliance Officer to join Auto Finance Summit 2026  Auto Finance News