Thursday, December 4, 2025

Mazda's retail-driven strategy | Trump announces proposed CAFE rules | Jeep's $67,000 EV | Scout exec goes back to school

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Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025

Why Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro's 'retail-driven' strategy has succeeded

Upmarket brand migration is a holy grail of many mass-market automakers. Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro may have cracked the code.

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Trump announces significant proposed changes to CAFE rules

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Who wants to buy a $67,000 off-road EV? Jeep Recon confronts rocky terrain

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Apply now for the 2026 PACE program honoring supplier innovation

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Cox Automotive SVP on navigating AI and multi-channel acquisition in the automotive industry

Host Emma Hancock speaks with Derek Hansen in his new role as SVP Dealer, Lender & Inventory Management Solutions at vAuto by Cox Automotive. He discusses the dynamics of acquisition channels in the automotive industry, focusing on the challenges and strategies for maximizing profit margins.

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BMW CEO Oliver Zipse presses EU to ratify U.S. deal as tariff costs ramp up

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Jury awards would-be buyer $1.2 million in blocked purchase of Honda store

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How AI creates a hybrid growth model for dealerships

AI is reshaping the dealership model—from smarter inventory decisions to faster lead follow-up and better customer journeys. This whitepaper reveals how dealerships can turn data into action with practical AI applications that drive measurable results.

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Dealer sentiment sinks as tariff rush fades, tax credits end

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Scout designers capture sounds, colors for unique sensory experience in Traveler and Terra

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In our opinion: Don't sacrifice safety on a false altar of affordability

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Edmunds' Jessica Caldwell on state of the market; Trump set to ease fuel economy standards

Jessica Caldwell, head of insights at Edmunds, talks about the state of the industry heading into 2026 and how affordability issues have continued to shrink the new car market. Trump is poised to propose relaxed fuel economy standards. Plus, thousands of dealerships fall victim to a new data breach.

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