On this episode of Inside M&A, Dave Cantin, Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Dave Cantin Group (DCG), walked through the mid-year update to the company's 2026 Market Outlook Report, which...
Affordability pressure, a sharp pullback in EV demand, and new competition from disruptors like Carvana are reshaping how consumers shop for vehicles and how dealers compete for their business. Today...
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Polestar still has no explanation for its U.S. ban despite Volvo's approval, a letter to dealers shows, WSJ reports
Commerce officials signaled likely approval before reversing course...
Concerns over Chinese-made vehicles and their connection to U.S. roads have been building for months. Automakers and franchise dealers have largely aligned against allowing Chinese-linked vehicles, software, and hardware into...
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The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the Connected Vehicle Security Act, permanently banning Chinese connected-vehicle tech.
Mercedes-Benz's 20% Chinese ownership stake exceeds the bill's 15% threshold, risking a...
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Ford and Geely will build EVs together at Valencia, SpainÂ
All vehicles produced stay in Europe, with no U.S. market plans announced
Deal deepens Ford-Geely ties as...
Dealers across the country face several challenges and pressures today, including affordability, competition from direct sales brands, and digital dealers like Carvana. Jim Keffer, CEO of Keffer Auto Group in...
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Mercedes-Benz is lobbying to raise the bill's Chinese ownership cap from 15% to 25%.
The bipartisan bill from Sen. Moreno and Sen. Slotkin targets automakers over Chinese...
China's economic influence continues to expand in the U.S. auto industry, and dealers are watching closely as the debate over Chinese-made vehicles entering the American market heats up. Lower prices...
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Bill Ford says the U.S. can't rely on tariffs to keep Chinese automakers out forever.
Ford Motor backs a bipartisan bill aimed at banning Chinese vehicles from...