One GM on using AI for search visibility, Another on acquiring 75 units from the service drive in March, and more.

One GM on using AI for search visibility, Another on acquiring 75 units from the service drive in March, and more.Plus, a look at Nissan's turnaround...The WeeklyApr 4, 2026Presented by:Hey everyone,As a reminder, our Dealership Buy/Sell and Recall Trackers are updated on a rolling basis, which makes bookmarking them the most effective way to stay updated!— CDGFirst time reading a CDG Newsletter?Subscribe NowWelcome to The Weekly, a roundup of the top five auto industry headlines of the week.How Mohawk Honda acquired 75 used cars from its service drive in MarchMohawk Honda GM Greg Johnson acquired 75 used vehicles from the service drive in March alone, up from 25 to 30 per month, after overhauling the people, processes, and pay plans behind the program. Some context: The store runs 3,000 ROs a month and uses a combination of automated appraisal texts, two dedicated exchange consultants, and equity mining through automotiveMastermind to identify and convert the right customers. The single biggest unlock was paying service advisors on internals for acquired vehicles, which turned the team from skeptics into active participants.(Go deeper: 4 min. read)Sky Auto case highlights risks of floorplan missteps as lenders move to seize vehiclesA district judge cleared Stellantis Financial Services to seize $12.3 million in vehicle collateral from Sky Auto Mall's two Iowa dealerships, the latest development in the double flooring case we first covered earlier this month. The alleged s...