Daily Dealer Insights

July 27, 2025

Splitting ownership made this car dealer more investable

Not every car dealership on the market is a smart buy. Brand traction and market fit are making diligence more critical than ever. Kyle Coleman, CEO of @colemanMTP, shares how he pressure-tests every acquisition. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought…

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July 26, 2025

Ford’s Recall Record Breaks… Again

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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July 26, 2025

The biggest threat in automotive right now

Direct-to-consumer sales aren’t slowing down— They’re shifting how dealers think about legislation, and OEM relationships. Howard Tenenbaum, President of Keyes Automotive Group, shares why protecting the franchise model is becoming a collective priority. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to…

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July 25, 2025

Predicting The Impact of a 15% Auto Tariff Deal | David Thomas on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars. This August, OPENLANE is spinning up an entire month of excitement with DealerFest 2025. The more you buy and sell, the bigger prizes you earn. Never used OPENLANE before? New dealers…

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July 25, 2025

Why this dealer keeps fund and store ops separate

Dealership ownership structures are evolving. *Smart* separation is helping dealers attract capital without losing operational control. Kyle Coleman, CEO of @colemanMTP, shares how he's balancing investor trust with day-to-day execution. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @AuthenticomMedia…

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July 25, 2025

David Thomas on Japan Tariffs, Gingrich on Tech Stack Shuffle, Safford Brown on F&I

Today's show features: David Thomas, Director, Content Marketing at CDK Global Dennis Gingrich, Sales & Finance Director at The Niello Company Jesse Hill, Corporate Director of F&I Operations at Safford Brown Automotive Group This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used…

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July 25, 2025

He Took the Service Bay on the Road

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July 24, 2025

Post-covid vendor politics are costing car dealers

Vendor politics in automotive are resurfacing— And they’re starting to chip away at the customer experience. Kyle Coleman, CEO of @colemanMTP, explains why dealer-first alignment is becoming more urgent than ever. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by…

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July 24, 2025

The GM who desks evert deal himself

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July 24, 2025

The Road To 40 Stores Within 10 Years – Proven Frameworks To Scale Effectively | Kyle Coleman

Today I’m joined by Kyle Coleman, CEO of Coleman Automotive Group. We unpack his bold plan to scale to 40 stores in 10 years, the frameworks driving rapid growth, why investing in top talent is non-negotiable and much more. This episode is brought to you by: 1. @AuthenticomMedia - DealerVault…

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July 23, 2025

The VC Betting on 8,000 Auto Startups And Actually Winning | Quin Garcia on Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars. This August, OPENLANE is spinning up an entire month of excitement with DealerFest 2025. The more you buy and sell, the bigger prizes you earn. Never used OPENLANE before? New dealers…

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July 23, 2025

F&I profits are strong even with slower car sales

Inflation may be the reason F&I profits stay stable. Car prices are up, but so are wages— And customers are still buying. Howard Tenenbaum, President of Keyes Automotive Group, shares how it's playing out on the ground. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on…

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July 23, 2025

Reymer on New Class of Auto Leaders, Garcia on Investing in Car Biz Tech | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Luke Reymer, Student at Automotive Business School of Canada Quin Garcia, Managing Director at Autotech Ventures This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars. This August, OPENLANE is spinning up an entire month of excitement with DealerFest…

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July 23, 2025

How Top Dealers Are Closing More

Learn how omnichannel experiences can benefit your dealership with the new ebook from Cox Automotive, available here: https://carguymedia.com/3GR9TP1 Source: The Omnichannel Dealership ebook | @coxautomotive Partner Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested…

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July 22, 2025

How car dealers are still winning despite every disruption

A long debated topic: Should dealerships stay private or go public? Howard Tenenbaum President of Keyes Automotive Group breaks down how each model shapes day-to-day operations. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @widewail, @carscommerce, and Nomad Content…

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July 22, 2025

Incentives are disappearing fast

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July 22, 2025

45 Years Running Top Dealerships: Howard Tenenbaum’s Brutal Truths for Today’s Operators

Today I’m joined by Howard Tenenbaum, President of Keyes Automotive Group. We dive into his 45-year run leading top dealerships, why survivorship bias distorts the industry, how a Tony Award barely cracks his top achievements, why 7 stores keep him busier than 15 ever did and more. This episode is…

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July 21, 2025

Dealerships vs Tesla: Who Wins & Loses With Alex Lawrence, Don Hall, Michael Oz | Daily Dealer Live

Daily Dealer Live is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars. This August, OPENLANE is spinning up an entire month of excitement with DealerFest 2025. The more you buy and sell, the bigger prizes you earn. Never used OPENLANE before? New dealers…

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July 21, 2025

Dealer Roundtable: Alex Lawrence, Michael Oz & Don Hall Debate | Daily Dealer Live

Today's show features: Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto Michael Oz, Owner of DriveOz.com Don Hall, President of Virginia Automotive Dealers Association This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE – The world’s best online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. Learn…

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July 21, 2025

How service is saving this dealership

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July 20, 2025

The EV Slowdown No One’s Talking About

Need help finding top automotive talent? Get started here: https://www.cdgrecruiting.com/ Interested in advertising with Car Dealership Guy? Drop us a line here: https://cdgpartner.com Interested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name here: https://bit.ly/3Suismu Check out Car Dealership Guy’s stuff: CDG News ➤ https://news.dealershipguy.com/ CDG Jobs…

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July 19, 2025

BMW Just Got Hit With a 30% Curveball

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July 18, 2025

The Morning Routine That Grew a Dealership 800% | Glenn Lundy on Daily Dealer Live

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July 18, 2025

Hidden fixed ops leak that AI is plugging

Missed calls are quietly costing dealers real revenue. Derek Simonds, EVP of Automotive at @numaAI, breaks down what 35 million calls reveal about dealership blind spots. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by @numaAI

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