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The latest news updates on the retail segment of the automotive industry.
Buy-Sell
Wall Street titan Bill Ackman makes big bet on Hertz becoming tariff winner

Ackman is wagering that Hertz can get past a bad bet on Tesla EVs and capitalize on a potential rise in used-car prices stemming from President Donald Trump’s tariff on U.S. auto imports.

Wall Street titan Bill Ackman makes big bet on Hertz becoming tariff winner
Cadillac
Daily 5 report for April 17: Is Cadillac ready to break through with younger, affluent buyers? It’s been a long time
Daily 5 report for April 17: Is Cadillac ready to break through with younger, affluent buyers? It’s been a long time
GM
EVs help Cadillac shed its old-fashioned image
EVs help Cadillac shed its old-fashioned image
Finance Insurance
Ally feels strong in the face of tariff uncertainty
Ally feels strong in the face of tariff uncertainty
Tesla
Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, U.S. lawsuit claims
Cadillac
Daily 5 report for April 17: Is Cadillac ready to break through with younger, affluent buyers? It’s been a long time
Service And Parts
Poor-performing parts department negatively impacts entire dealership
Service And Parts
Warranty claims processing platform WarrCloud wins PACE Award
Finance Insurance
Ally Q1 earnings: Net income plummets to a $225 million loss
Final Assembly
Tesla store reclaims Cybertruck after 5-day ‘test drive’
Auto tariffs start to slow some buy-sell deals, while others stay on track
Dealership buy-sell database updates: AutoNation, Top 150 groups among dealmakers across 6 states
Dealership buy-sell database updates: Top 150 groups included in 10 deals across 8 states
Many Americans planning to buy a car think prices will go up, survey shows
Bernie Moreno bill would allow tax deductions for auto loan interest
Senate confirms Trump’s FTC commissioner pick
Hertz to deploy UVeye’s vehicle inspection systems at major U.S. airports
Service advisers: Prepare for different customer reactions to bad news
The hidden threat to dealership service profits — and how to fix it
Hertz jumps after Pershing Square discloses large stake
Trump tariffs: Retail technology vendors help dealerships pivot
CarMax says Q4 net income surged 79% but stock slips on missed expectations
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Best Practices

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How Baxter Auto Group trained service technicians to keep the AC inside
How Baxter Auto Group trained service technicians to keep the AC inside
How Mungenast Acura used Internet savvy, inventory management to climb rankings
Asbury Automotive dealership builds client base, loyalty with clinic

Sales

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European sales up 3% in March, as EVs, plug-in hybrids and Chinese brands surge
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New-vehicle prices on track to rise by 5% by year-end; March may mark high point for sales, NADA economist says
Leo Michael cartoon: Tariffying!
VW ID Buzz sales benefit from stronger West Coast availability, interest in two-tone models
BMW’s Q1 sales dragged down by China slump

Marketing

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Daily 5 report for April 17: Is Cadillac ready to break through with younger, affluent buyers? It’s been a long time
Daily 5 report for April 17: Is Cadillac ready to break through with younger, affluent buyers? It’s been a long time
Column: Steering through the tariff maze
Stellantis pulls Jeep, Ram and Dodge tariff-response ads after built-in-USA scrutiny
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