TSLA399.810-3.49%
GM87.4001.68%
F12.225-0.135%
RIVN12.1600.71%
CYD22.450-0.81%
HMC33.9600.07%
TM195.710-0.92%
CVNA68.290-0.02%
PAG212.120-0.22%
LAD299.7202.66%
AN179.64010.3%
GPI260.8000.83%
ABG198.030-1.24%
SAH63.230-0.38%
TSLA399.810-3.49%
GM87.4001.68%
F12.225-0.135%
RIVN12.1600.71%
CYD22.450-0.81%
HMC33.9600.07%
TM195.710-0.92%
CVNA68.290-0.02%
PAG212.120-0.22%
LAD299.7202.66%
AN179.64010.3%
GPI260.8000.83%
ABG198.030-1.24%
SAH63.230-0.38%
TSLA399.810-3.49%
GM87.4001.68%
F12.225-0.135%
RIVN12.1600.71%
CYD22.450-0.81%
HMC33.9600.07%
TM195.710-0.92%
CVNA68.290-0.02%
PAG212.120-0.22%
LAD299.7202.66%
AN179.64010.3%
GPI260.8000.83%
ABG198.030-1.24%
SAH63.230-0.38%


Dealer Interviews

Frank Carbone on Holman's legacy, expansion and the next 100 years

Frank Carbone on Holman’s legacy, expansion and the next 100 years

- August 13, 2026
Frank Carbone started out parking cars and changing oil at a Ford store in Fort Lauderdale when he was just a teenager. Today, he oversees nearly 60 dealerships representing 32...
NJ’s Larson Ford marks 70 years of facing challenges head-on

NJ’s Larson Ford marks 70 years of facing challenges head-on

- August 11, 2026
Larson Ford's 70-year run in New Jersey is uncommon in an industry dominated by consolidation. The dealership has maintained its independence despite the rise of internet sales, AI-driven transactions, economic...
Why Matt Bowers is expanding his 12-store auto group in a ‘flat market’

Why Matt Bowers is expanding his 12-store auto group in a ‘flat market’

- August 5, 2026
Running a single dealership is one challenge, but scaling a multi-state network of over 1,000 employees requires an entirely different strategic lens. On today’s episode of Inside Automotive, we’re joined...
Inside Sansone Jr.'s Auto Group's push to pair old-school service with AI

Inside Sansone Jr.’s Auto Group’s push to pair old-school service with AI

- August 3, 2026
Paul Sansone Jr. has spent his entire life in the automotive business, but after more than four decades in retail, his attention isn't focused on adding more rooftops. Instead, he's...
Adapt

Adapt or fall behind: An Orlando dealer’s playbook for modern sales

- July 29, 2026
An hours-long buying process is still common at dealerships, even as customers show up having already made their decision online. Sales tactics that haven't changed in decades and growing federal...
Gary Rome shares the leadership philosophy behind his Hyundai Dealer of the Year success

Gary Rome shares the leadership philosophy behind his Hyundai Dealer of the Year success

- July 28, 2026
Building an award-winning dealership starts long before a customer walks into the showroom. For Gary Rome Auto Group, success is rooted in employee culture, community involvement and customer trust. Gary Rome,...
3 key steps to fixing an underperforming dealership

3 key steps to fixing an underperforming dealership

- July 28, 2026
Turning around an underperforming store takes more than fresh advertising. It means fixing culture, tightening processes, and having financial discipline. That's the challenge Scott Simons, Owner of Simons Automotive Group, took...
Keffer Auto Group CEO breaks down the industry's biggest threats

Keffer Auto Group CEO breaks down the industry’s biggest threats

- July 22, 2026
Dealers across the country face several challenges and pressures today, including affordability, competition from direct sales brands, and digital dealers like Carvana. Jim Keffer, CEO of Keffer Auto Group in...
Chinese automakers threaten more than car sales, dealer warns

Chinese automakers threaten more than car sales, dealer warns

- July 21, 2026
China's economic influence continues to expand in the U.S. auto industry, and dealers are watching closely as the debate over Chinese-made vehicles entering the American market heats up. Lower prices...
How Sedano Automotive Group navigates affordability, gas prices, DTC competition

How Sedano Automotive Group navigates affordability, gas prices, DTC competition

- July 20, 2026
Affordability pressure, a slower EV market and mounting scrutiny over pricing transparency are forcing dealers to rethink how they sell and service vehicles. Manny Sedano of Sedano Automotive Group is...


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