4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (401+ words) Driving the news: Widewail, an automotive customer intelligence platform, announced the new option this week. Customer Clarity will connect information from reviews to a dealership’s DMS and tie reviews to repair orders and sales. The data is pulled from responses…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1146+ words) Plus, tactics from dealers evolving with the market We accept them all right here, any hour of the day. First time reading a CDG Newsletter? Welcome to the Market Pulse—your cheatsheet to auto retail, built to help dealers price…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (392+ words) Through the end of August, model-year 2026 vehicles are still filling dealers’ lots, with CarGurus noting that 85% of new inventory is from this year. Driving the news: The analysis of inventory through the end of August showed that the current-year mix…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1111+ words) TrueCar recorded another profitable quarter since going private in January, added two more credit union partners, and is preparing to shift how it reaches customers. Driving the news: The financial news, continued business drive, and a stated commitment to full…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (671+ words) As the president of the National Automotive Finance Association, Matt Burke is stressing collaboration between dealers and lenders as they navigate today’s market with delinquencies rising, fraud threats increasing, and emerging technology. “One of the things we push at NAF…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1209+ words) Stellantis's new Marketing Covenant, which reworks pricing, website, and digital advertising rules across the automaker's dealer network, goes into effect Oct. 1. Ahead of the October date, a few folks from Stream Companies, an integrated advertising and marketing agency, walked attendees…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1087+ words) Plus, the used vehicles moving fastest right now August recall alerts are being finalized on CDG’s Recall Tracker… Give it a look/bookmark it to keep up as they come in! First time reading a CDG Newsletter? Welcome to the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (298+ words) Plus, Ford recalls 149K Mustangs due to wiring issue Did you miss our podcast with guest host Matthew Haiken and dealer Laddie Stern? First time reading a CDG Newsletter? Stellantis has been awarded more than $5.4 million in a lawsuit against Sky…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (511+ words) Hendrick Automotive Group expanded its multi-dealership campus in the northern part of Charlotte, North Carolina, the city where the company is headquartered. Driving the news: Hendrick Automotive, one of the country’s largest private retail groups, opened two new dealerships at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (276+ words) Driving the news: Joe Ghaben of Ghaben Auto Group acquired a Genesis dealership in Glenview, Illinois, in a deal that closed on July 30. For context: The seller was not disclosed by parties reporting the deal. According to online-only media outlet…...