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Used vehicle prices surge $1, 500 from mid-March
16+ hour, 8+ min ago (399+ words) As car buyers turn to used vehicles in their search for affordable options, the market is seeing a surge in prices, with the average price now topping $25, 500. The sharp increase follows used car prices hitting their lowest point in the…...
How Titus-Will Automotive Group built a photo department from scratch
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (174+ words) Then, Titus-Will Automotive reached out. Because sales, reconditioning, service, detailing, missing keys, recon timing, front-line readiness, etc. , can all affect when inventory goes online. The crew uses i Phones running the Car Cutter app, which guides shooters through OEM-compliant framing....
Morrie's Auto Group acquires 3 dealerships in Nebraska
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (212+ words) Driving the news: Morrie's Auto Group acquired three family-owned Nebraska dealerships from fourth-generation owners Carey (Beardmore) Hamilton and her husband, Brian Hamilton. For context: Beardmore Subaru, Beardmore Hyundai, and Beardmore Chevrolet are all in Bellevue, Nebraska, about 10 miles south of…...
How one group doubled its internet lead conversion + The latest on Mexico auto exports to U. S.
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (684+ words) Plus, where dealers are leaving fixed ops revenue on the table Tomorrow morning, our latest Breakdown newsletter is running, with this week's topic being "3 truths defining the dealer v. broker debate." Worth the read once it lands. First time reading a…...
Hyundai restarts Palisade sales after fixing safety recall issue
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (465+ words) Hyundai is resuming sales of recalled 2026 Palisade SUVs after fixing a power-seat issue linked to a two-year-old's death. The details: The fix, reported by Reuters, consists of a software update for 2026 Palisade and Palisade Hybrid models in Limited and Calligraphy…...
Purdy Group USA acquires 2 dealerships in Texas
1+ week, 1+ day ago (277+ words) Driving the news: Purdy Group USA purchased two dealerships from Douglass Automotive Group in a deal that closed Feb. 10." For context: Acquired were Douglass Mazda and Douglass Volkswagen, both in Bryan, Texas. Purdy Group USA already owns a Toyota dealership…...
Mexico auto exports to U. S. drop sharply as tariffs take hold
1+ week, 1+ day ago (482+ words) Mexico's auto exports to the U. S. fell sharply in the first two months of 2026, even as the country's overall exports to the U. S. increased. The details: Vehicle and parts imports from Mexico have been steadily declining since President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs…...
Diehl Automotive grows Ohio footprint with two-store acquisition
1+ week, 2+ day ago (128+ words) Driving the news: Diehl Automotive purchased two dealerships from Firelands Auto Group in a deal that closed on March 31. For context: Diehl purchased Firelands Toyota of Wooster and Firelands Volkswagen, both in Wooster, Ohio. The stores were renamed Diehl Volkswagen…...
Honda warns of China threat, moves to accelerate innovation and cut development time
1+ week, 2+ day ago (434+ words) "We have no chance against this," Honda President Toshihiro Mibe said during his visit to the Shanghai factory. Honda is recalibrating its vehicle development strategy to be more competitive while warning of the growing threat posed by Chinese manufacturers and…...
GM Mike Yates on using AI for service, inventory, and search visibility at BMW of Bridgewater
2+ week, 2+ day ago (636+ words) Mike Yates, general manager at BMW of Bridgewater in Bridgewater, N. J. , is building his own AI tools in-house across service, inventory management, and search visibility, a move he says other operators should consider exploring. "A lot of people played with AI…...