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Automotive industry trade publication providing news, data, and events for auto dealers and OEMs.
Automotive News
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63% · Well regarded
43 DealerRefresh discussions
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Automotive industry trade publication providing news, data, and events for auto dealers and OEMs.
What you do with it
access authoritative industry data and reporting, so they can make informed strategic and operational decisions
When a dealer or industry professional needs to understand market conditions, sales trends, and competitive dynamics
monitor breaking news and analysis relevant to their business, so they can anticipate and respond to industry shifts before they impact the dealership
When a dealer wants to stay current on OEM policies, regulatory changes, and retail best practices
participate in Automotive News events, forums, and webinars, so they can build standing as an informed, connected industry voice
When a dealer or vendor seeks professional credibility and peer connection
Community evidence → Stable
The DealerRefresh community consistently treats Automotive News as a primary, credible reference — citing its reports on SAAR, used-car trends, compensation data, and OEM moves as authoritative inputs for dealer decision-making. Events like the World Congress and Retail Forum are viewed positively as high-value networking and learning opportunities. However, at least one community voice raises a pointed concern: the subscription price has risen sharply from $79 in 2018 to $499 in 2025 while content volume has reportedly decreased and editorial focus has shifted toward political topics, calling the value proposition into question. A separate critical note flags the automotive press broadly — implicitly including Automotive News — for failing to cover a significant dealer data-security incident, suggesting limits to its community accountability coverage.
Trusted source for industry data and market reporting10 mentions
Events and webinars as high-value professional development5 mentions
Rising subscription cost vs. declining content value1 mention
Cited as credibility validator for individuals and vendors3 mentions
Editorial coverage gaps on sensitive dealer issues1 mention
Routine reference link for third-party claims and articles8 mentions
43 mentions · 10 positive · 6 negative · Scored from 20+ years of candid DealerRefresh discussion. Scores shift as new conversations happen.
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"citing an Automotive News article and a Digital Dealer Conference panel discussion"
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"Jason Stein - Vice President, Automotive News"
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"EVs have been a big topic in Automotive News and we are going to heavily focus on the problems with these."
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"Reading through[ATTACH type="full"]8051[/ATTACH]as downloaded from Automotive News."
2023 YTD Retail Averages - WOW!!!! →
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"Did anyone else catch this article on Automotive News? According to a study by our friends over at CarStory..."
Can too many Vehicle Photos be a bad thing? →
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"I created an Automotive News summary newsletter"
I created an Automotive News summary newsletter →
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"Automotive News | Dealers > Best Practices. Cardinale Group makeover flexes digital Muscle [URL to autonews.com article]"
As Dealers = "WE reserve the right....." →
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"AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ARTICLE: [url]http://bit.ly/169V8JY[/url]"
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"It wasn't that long ago when you had to rely solely on 20 Groups, Automotive News, or a vendor's seminar to get a different perspective on things or to even know something else existed."
Are we getting smarter? →
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"JessicaRuth shares an Automotive News article about dealership transparency and highlights that 43% of new car shoppers use phones on the lot"
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"checking the classified listings and broker directory in Automotive News"
Looking to purchase a dealership. →
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"This article was posted in Automotive News behind the paywall. I'll summarize a portion and link out."
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