TSLA394.230-0.23%
GM77.6500.01%
F14.2250.045%
RIVN17.300-0.5%
CYD45.285-0.585%
HMC28.7750.885%
TM179.3102.39%
CVNA72.6502.06%
PAG206.3005.9%
LAD345.52014.14999%
AN210.1906.65%
GPI328.3508.95%
ABG226.7758.345%
SAH104.1004.37%
TSLA394.230-0.23%
GM77.6500.01%
F14.2250.045%
RIVN17.300-0.5%
CYD45.285-0.585%
HMC28.7750.885%
TM179.3102.39%
CVNA72.6502.06%
PAG206.3005.9%
LAD345.52014.14999%
AN210.1906.65%
GPI328.3508.95%
ABG226.7758.345%
SAH104.1004.37%
TSLA394.230-0.23%
GM77.6500.01%
F14.2250.045%
RIVN17.300-0.5%
CYD45.285-0.585%
HMC28.7750.885%
TM179.3102.39%
CVNA72.6502.06%
PAG206.3005.9%
LAD345.52014.14999%
AN210.1906.65%
GPI328.3508.95%
ABG226.7758.345%
SAH104.1004.37%


Dealership Management

Deelr.io Fred Fordin

Deelr.io debuts AI-enhanced tools for recon and inventory management

- February 24, 2026
Fred Fordin, a veteran of high-volume dealerships and automotive software innovation, is stepping into his next chapter as CEO of Deelr.io, co-leading the company with his son, Charles. Fordin joins...
EVs & Technology Driving Solutions
EasyCare's Corey Smith outlines how training, coaching and communication can boost service retention and fixed ops profits in 2026.

Why service advisors are the profit lever dealers overlook — Corey Smith | EasyCare

- February 24, 2026
On today's episode of Service Drive, EasyCare National Fixed Ops Training Manager Corey Smith shares what dealers should focus on in 2026 to maintain strong fixed ops performance and boost...
Service Drive Fixed-Ops
profit reinsurance

Dealers urged to reassess profit participation as reinsurance strategies evolve

- February 24, 2026
Welcome to another episode of Training Camp, with host Adam Marburger. Today, we’re joined by James Mercer, VP of Sales, and Rob Johnson, VP of Acquisitions of Ascent Dealer Services,...
Training Camp F&I
Dawson

Jonathan Dawson shares blueprint for relational, referral-driven dealership growth

- February 23, 2026
Welcome to another episode of Mind Your Own Business, hosted by Jonathan Dawson, President of Sellchology. Nearly six months after acquiring a Mitsubishi Cherokee dealership, Dawson reports that the previously...
Dealer Interviews Mind Your Own Business
negative equity

Dealers navigate negative equity, stabilizing market metrics in 2026– Jessica Caldwell | Edmunds 

- February 19, 2026
Jessica Caldwell, AVP of Insights at Edmunds, tells dealers on today’s episode of Inside Automotive that while the percentage of consumers trading in vehicles with negative equity isn’t at record...
Auto Industry Trends Inside Automotive
Paul Brown on increasing VSC penetration and PVR through early education, pricing confidence and data-driven conversations.

Boost VSC penetration and PVR with smarter pre-framing

- February 19, 2026
Increasing vehicle service contract (VSC) penetration and boosting profit per retail unit begin long before the menu presentation. On today's episode of F&I Today, Paul Brown, vice president of Ascent...
F&I Today F&I
Dave Anderson, daily execution

Daily execution drives dealership success

- February 18, 2026
Dave Anderson, leadership coach and author, says sustaining success in a high-performance culture requires showing up every day to prove yourself and execute the activities that drive results. In the ninth...
Tips & Training Lessons in Leadership
Twin Pine Ford, Nolan Armpriester

Twin Pine Ford’s Nolan Armpriester bets big on fixed ops for 2026 growth

- February 17, 2026
While many dealership leaders rise through variable operations, Nolan Armpriester, General Manager at Twin Pine Ford of Hamburg, is leaning into what he believes is the most stable and scalable...
Service Drive Fixed-Ops
goal setting

Sales coach Matt Easton breaks down daily goal-setting strategies for a successful 2026 

- February 16, 2026
Sales coach Matt Easton, founder of Easton University, says the reason many sales professionals fail to reach their goals isn’t a lack of motivation, but a lack of structure. During...
Tips & Training CBT Now
Car Wars

Car Wars return from NADA 2026 highlighting dealer insights, platform enhancements, and industry leadership

- February 16, 2026
Dallas, TX | February 16, 2026 – Car Wars returned from the NADA 2026 Show after a productive  week of conversations with dealers, partners, and industry leaders about the phone...
Press Releases NADA Show


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