Community evidence
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Automotive News has 43 mentions across 20+ years of DealerRefresh dealer discussion — rated 63% · Well regarded. The community includes 10 positive and 6 negative takes.
43 mentions · 10 positive · 6 negative · Scored from 20+ years of candid DealerRefresh discussion. Scores shift as new conversations happen.
POSITIVE
"The debut episode received positive attention, not just from those within the automotive industry but also from respected publications like Automotive News and CBT."
ASOTU's More Than Cars Episode 2 Release! →
NEGATIVE
"Automotive News remains worth its steep subscription cost, which has risen from $79 in 2018 to $499 in 2025, while the publication has simultaneously reduced content and shifted toward more politically-focused coverage"
Is Automotive News still relevant? →
NEGATIVE
"Key concerns include DealerBuilt's complete lack of public communication about the incident and the automotive press's failure to cover the story despite heightened industry focus on data security."
Did DealerBuilt DMS Really Get Hacked? →
NEGATIVE
"This hit automotive news yesterday afternoon. Refresh was the host of one of the more constructive, if not lively, discussions about TRUECar's reverse auction and DMS data usage."
More TRUECar Controversy around FTC →
NEUTRAL
"Tom LaPointe shared October 2017 automotive sales figures by brand from Automotive News, displaying detailed monthly sales data across major manufacturers"
Industry sales by brand October 2017 →
NEUTRAL
"I've been keeping an eye on AutomotiveNews.com for all the latest news. [url=http://www.autonews.com/section/theme&themeid=Crisis%20in%20Japan]Automotive News -- Crisis in Japan[/url]"
Crisis in Japan - Is your Dealership Worried? →
NEUTRAL
"[URL="http://www.autonews.com/article/20140608/RETAIL/140609846/a-big-city-test-for-no-haggle-pricing?utm_content=bufferf4410&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer"]Automotive News[/URL] published this article on June 8th"
Thoughts on a big-city test for no-haggle pricing? →
NEUTRAL
"[url]http://www.autonews.com/article/20141020/RETAIL04/310209830/carmaxs-u-turn-a-return-to-web-leads[/url] || [quote=from this Automotive News Article]"
Carmax back on the bandwagon →
NEUTRAL
"The thread discusses an Automotive News report highlighting a sales slowdown in the used car market, driven by record numbers of underwater vehicle owners caused by higher transaction prices, extended loan terms, and declining used car values."
Are used car sales REALLY getting harder →
NEUTRAL
"This article came up on Automotive News yesterday - '[GM plans digital signage push across U.S. dealerships]' According to the article, "General Motors plans to make digital signage part of its dealership facility requirements for the first time, starting next year.""
Is 'Digital Signage' needed to sell cars? →