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Featured Interviews
Auto retail holds firm as Kerrigan flags geopolitical pressure, policy resets and M&A surge
Automotive retail continues to show underlying strength despite geopolitical uncertainty, rising energy prices, and evolving federal policy, according to Kerrigan Advisors Managing Director Ryan Kerrigan. During today’s episode of Inside Automotive, Kerrigan alludes that the industry remains fundamentally stable, supported by steady consumer demand even as dealers navigate short-term volatility tied to oil markets and regulatory developments. Watch the full segment here.
The key to closing deals underwater
The rise of negative equity challenges dealerships and customers alike. On today’s episode of F&I Today, Paul Brown, Vice President of Ascent Dealer Services, explains how negative equity affects trade-in values and how dealerships can protect themselves and customers with gap insurance. Watch the full segment here.



