TSLA371.870-5.94%
GM81.1200.13%
F12.050-0.0699%
RIVN14.048-0.292%
CYD28.9800.8%
HMC32.1750.505%
TM183.4600.55%
CVNA62.8400.08%
PAG195.5901.37%
LAD284.725-2.645%
AN154.900-1.31001%
GPI230.730-1.88%
ABG164.790-2.98%
SAH60.360-0.16%
TSLA371.870-5.94%
GM81.1200.13%
F12.050-0.0699%
RIVN14.048-0.292%
CYD28.9800.8%
HMC32.1750.505%
TM183.4600.55%
CVNA62.8400.08%
PAG195.5901.37%
LAD284.725-2.645%
AN154.900-1.31001%
GPI230.730-1.88%
ABG164.790-2.98%
SAH60.360-0.16%
TSLA371.870-5.94%
GM81.1200.13%
F12.050-0.0699%
RIVN14.048-0.292%
CYD28.9800.8%
HMC32.1750.505%
TM183.4600.55%
CVNA62.8400.08%
PAG195.5901.37%
LAD284.725-2.645%
AN154.900-1.31001%
GPI230.730-1.88%
ABG164.790-2.98%
SAH60.360-0.16%


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GM set to lead Q1 earnings as cost pressures and EV pullbacks weigh on Detroit automakers

GM set to lead Q1 earnings as cost pressures, EV pullbacks weigh on Detroit automakers

- April 28, 2026
On the Dash: GM’s steady performance may provide more consistent inventory flow and pricing stability for dealers Rising material costs and tariffs continue to pressure vehicle affordability and dealership margins ...
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New-vehicle sales fall for third straight month in April

New-vehicle sales fall for third straight month in April

- April 28, 2026
On the Dash: April new-vehicle sales are headed for a third straight monthly decline, down 5.4% from a year ago. The market is outperforming expectations despite surging gas prices and...
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New-vehicle inventory tightened in March

New-vehicle inventory tightened in March, signaling potential price increases

- April 28, 2026
On the Dash: New vehicle days supply dropped sharply in March, falling from 96 days in February to 79. Average transaction prices hit $49,275 in March, up 3.5% year-over-year. Brand-level...
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Walser Automotive Group

How Walser Automotive Group is building a people-first culture through inclusion, engagement

- April 28, 2026
Dayna Kleve, Director of Diversity, Engagement, and Foundation at Walser Automotive Group, is helping embed inclusion into the company’s culture to drive stronger employee engagement, retention, and customer experience. Kleve...
Management & Leadership Diversity in Automotive
Talent

The talent factory: How to build F&I rockstars from within

- April 28, 2026
Across the country, car dealerships are increasingly facing a new problem: finding and keeping the right people on staff. As veteran employees retire and customer expectations shift, dealers are rethinking...
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Toyota reports global vehicle sales fell 7.3% in March, blaming a slowdown in new RAV4 deliveries and shipping disruptions caused by the conflict in Iran.

Toyota sales slip for 2nd month amid Iran conflict, RAV4 model change

- April 27, 2026
On the Dash: Toyota global sales fell 7.3% in March, the second consecutive monthly decline. RAV4 deliveries dropped nearly 50% in Q1 due to a planned model changeover at U.S....
Market Reports Articles
A wave of off-lease EVs is headed to used-car lots, giving budget shoppers new options while putting pressure on dealer profit margins.

Dealers brace for glut of used EVs as lease returns set to double

- April 27, 2026
On the Dash: Over a million off-lease EVs will flood the used market by 2028, pressuring prices. Automakers face losses as returned vehicles sell below projected residual value It could...
EVs & Technology Articles
Chinese automakers eye U.S. market as global dominance grows 

Chinese automakers eye U.S. market as global dominance grows 

- April 27, 2026
While Chinese automakers are quickly entering global markets, the U.S. remains the only major country without direct sales. Despite existing regulatory and political hurdles, Michael Dunne, CEO of Dunne Insights, predicts...
Global Industry News Inside Automotive
FTC crackdown

FTC crackdown pushes auto dealers to treat compliance as a core business function

- April 27, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) intensifying scrutiny of automotive advertising practices is forcing dealerships across the country to rethink how they approach pricing transparency, with industry experts alluding that the...
Safety & Compliance Inside M&A
dispatch

Why a dealership’s dispatch is key to calming service department chaos

- April 27, 2026
A dealership’s service department should function like a well-oiled machine, but order often falls into chaos as repair orders pile up, technicians self-manage their workload, and service advisors struggle to...
Service Drive Fixed-Ops

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