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Today’s top stories:

1. Group 1's acquisition path is resolute in the face of consolidation

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/group-1-s-acquisition-path-is-resolute-in-the-face-of-consolidation-2025-01-29 (https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/group-1-s-acquisition-path-is-resolute-in-the-face-of-consolidation-2025-01-29%20)

2. GM surges in EV market, but the road ahead isn’t easy

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/gm-surges-in-ev-market-but-the-road-ahead-isn-t-easy-2025-01-29

3. VW's ID.7 canceled for U.S. amidst 'challenging EV climate’

https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/vw-s-id-7-canceled-for-u-s-amidst-challenging-ev-climate-2025-01-29

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