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Preston Automotive's transparent pricing process scales to multiple stores
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (696+ words) About nine months ago, JB Burnett, executive general manager at Preston Automotive Group, introduced AutoFi and iPads at one of the group’s newly relocated Ford stores. By January of this year, Burnett said the store had increased its PVR from…...
Dealership communication issues mentioned in 42% of negative Google reviews
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (479+ words) U.S. car dealerships saw a 15% drop in Google reviews from the previous year in the first quarter of 2026, but a majority of brands saw their ratings stay the same or rise. Driving the news: Widewail, a customer intelligence company, analyzed 1.2 million…...
Mitsubishi expands U.S. distribution network with new Texas port partnership
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (365+ words) Mitsubishi has partnered with Port Freeport in Texas as the automaker looks to strengthen its U.S. logistics network and improve vehicle distribution. The details: The agreement expands Mitsubishi's more than 40-year relationship with Port Freeport and complements its existing operations at…...
Alfa Romeo pushes back on exit rumors as questions over U.S. strategy persist
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (367+ words) Stellantis is pushing back on speculation that Alfa Romeo plans to drop the Giulia and Stelvio from its U.S. lineup, saying "future evolutions" of both models remain in the pipeline. The details: The automaker addressed the rumors after reports suggested Alfa…...
Corrected: Q2 EV data | Who’s winning, who’s losing, and what it means for allocation
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (988+ words) Quick heads up: Due to a technical hiccup, the newsletter we sent a few minutes ago was missing a few sections (including this intro and today's poll). This version is the complete one. Thanks for rolling with us. First time…...
No color: More than 80% of vehicles on market now grayscale
1+ week, 4+ day ago (418+ words) Whether it's dealers or consumers playing it safe, the color choices for vehicles are now lacking vibrant hues, with an iSeeCars study showing that more than 80% of cars being sold are white, black, gray, or silver. Going gray: Over the…...
ASE acquires WrenchWay to tackle technician shortage
1+ week, 5+ day ago (388+ words) With the nation facing a continued shortage of auto technicians, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hoping to make strides in meeting demand with its recent acquisition of education platform WrenchWay. WrenchWay is a platform that connects…...
Mercedes-Benz China sales plunge as U.S. and Europe deliver bright spots
1+ week, 5+ day ago (332+ words) Mercedes-Benz's global sales continued to decline in the second quarter, with deliveries in China plunging 30%, though the automaker posted gains in the U.S., Europe and EV sales. The details: The German automaker's U.S. performance wasn't its only bright spot in Q2, with sales…...
Manheim report shows more than 150K vehicles under $10K sold per month
1+ week, 6+ day ago (490+ words) Vehicles under $10,000 are turning quickly, with vAuto data showing just a 33-day supply in May, the lowest of any price segment. The good news for dealers is that new Manheim data shows there’s a steady supply of vehicles in that…...
Rick Hendrick cures ‘Ferrari fever’ with luxury dealerships acquisition
1+ week, 6+ day ago (708+ words) Thirty years later, Rick Hendrick has struck a deal. (We’ll get back to that). Some context: Hendrick, motorsports legend and CEO of his sprawling namesake dealership group, texted four words to his friend Benny Yount: “I’ve got Ferrari fever.” “We…...