Car Dealership Guy Bites

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Experian Automotive—Life moves fast—new jobs, homes, and families make it tough to keep up with your dealership’s customers. And in fact—61% of dealer files have data issues from outdated vehicle ownership to incorrect names and addresses...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Experian Automotive—Life moves fast—new jobs, homes, and families make it tough to keep up with your dealership’s customers. And in fact—61% of dealer files have data issues from outdated vehicle ownership to incorrect names and addresses...

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: The new car market split: Winners, losers, and what’s next This episode is brought to you by: Car Wars – Car Wars is the trusted partner for discerning dealerships in the Automotive Retail Industry, offering premium call tracking, texting, and phone solutio...

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories:  1. Asbury Automotive Group set to buy The Herb Chambers Companies in billion-dollar acquisition 2. Winter storm delays expected to fuel new car sales spike in February 3. Toyota tells dealers to prepare for more inventory 4. Trump’s EPA sends California emission waivers to Congress 5. Person...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted carriers and ship vehicles faster and cheaper—with no middlemen. No markups....

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted carriers and ship vehicles faster and cheaper—with no middlemen. No markups....

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted carriers and ship vehicles faster and cheaper—with no middlemen. No markups....

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted carriers and ship vehicles faster and cheaper—with no middlemen. No markups....

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Auto Hauler Exchange—Tired of slow, overpriced vehicle transport? Skip the brokers and take control with Auto Hauler Exchange. Connect directly with 5,000+ vetted carriers and ship vehicles faster and cheaper—with no middlemen. No markups....

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: From dealer revolt to redemption—inside Stellantis’ comeback play This episode is brought to you by: Pencil Wrench – Ignite Your Most Productive Employee. Typing cause-and-correction stories that satisfy OEM warranty reimbursement requirements represents a...

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories:  1. Inflation heats up to 3% for the first time in 7 months 2. Auto loan availability is the strongest its been in nearly 2 years 3. Report: Car buyers are smarter, better prepared, and more satisfied 4. The costly mistakes dealers are making with their phone leads 5. AI agents are coming to...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20...

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories:  1. Nissan walks away from Honda merger talks 2. Nissan expands U.S. dealer bonuses to drive sales through fiscal year-end 3. Scout Motors’ direct sales fight heats up in courtrooms and legislatures 4. Trump’s new tariffs are putting the auto industry on high alert 5. Ford CEO warns automaker...

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: The auto lending dilemma—why borrowers can’t pay, but lenders won’t repossess This episode is brought to you by: Kenect AI – The platform auto dealers are using to gather reviews, generate leads, and improve their online reputation, all powered by AI. Visit...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20...

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead.  This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20...

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: New car boom, used car squeeze—and the future of fixed-ops This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE - The world’s leading online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. Learn more @ ht...

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories:  1. Courts vacate FTC CARS rule after NADA, TADA challenge 2. Car buyers upbeat on economy, auto market — survey 3. Automotive groups brace for 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada 4. VW's ID.7 canceled for U.S. dealers amid 'challenging EV climate' 5. GM surges in EV market, but the road ahead isn’...