TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%


Dealership Management

Jonathan Dawson shares how Cherokee Mitsubishi applies culture, accountability, and strategy to drive growth and success at the dealership.

Dawson’s turnaround blueprint to strengthen dealership culture and performance

- January 19, 2026
After acquiring the struggling Cherokee Mitsubishi in June 2025, host Jonathan Dawson inherited a business losing roughly $100,000 a month, selling fewer than 15 vehicles, and facing the risk of...
Management & Leadership Mind Your Own Business
DSMA CEO Farid Ahmad

Insight from 501+ conversations with dealers: A candid interview with Farid Ahmad, CEO of DSMA

- January 19, 2026
With decades of experience in the automotive industry, Farid Ahmad, founder and CEO of Dealer Solutions Mergers & Acquisitions (DSMA)—North America’s leading automotive M&A firm with over 501 completed transactions—has...
Mergers & Acquisitions Publishing Partners
New-vehicle inventory tightened entering 2026 after strong December sales, widening gaps between brands and sustaining pricing pressure.

New-vehicle inventory tightens as auto industry enters 2026

- January 16, 2026
On the Dash: New-vehicle inventory fell sharply entering 2026, dropping to a 76-day supply after strong December sales. Brand performance diverged, with luxury brands tight on supply while several mass-market...
Data & Analytics Articles
Jeff Wyler Automotive Family acquires Midwestern Auto Group with Dave Cantin Group advising, adding 14 luxury brands under the new banner.

Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, Dave Cantin Group close standout luxury transaction

- January 16, 2026
A significant transaction is reshaping Ohio’s luxury automotive market as the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family acquires Midwestern Auto Group, bringing 14 premium and ultra-luxury brands under a newly launched banner,...
Mergers & Acquisitions Inside Automotive
CarNow, digital retail, optimize, technology

We optimize for more – not for what matters

- January 16, 2026
Over the last few years, the industry optimized for more — more leads, more tools, more dashboards. What it didn’t optimize for was momentum, clarity, or simplicity. That’s why so...
Digital Retailing Publishing Partners
Durran Cage, engagement

Durran Cage highlights how AI and video power better dealer engagement

- January 15, 2026
As 2026 begins, dealerships nationwide are looking to sharpen processes and maximize early-year momentum. Joining us on the latest episode of CBT Now is Durran Cage, founder of Cage Automotive...
Digital Retailing CBT Now
Ryan Kerrigan explains why dealership buy-sell activity remains strong, highlighting consolidation trends and dealer confidence heading into 2026.

Buy-sell transactions surge as industry consolidation deepens — Ryan Kerrigan | Kerrigan Advisors

- January 15, 2026
Despite industry headwinds and lingering uncertainty, dealership buy-sell activity remains strong. On today's episode of Driving Solutions, Ryan Kerrigan, managing director at Kerrigan Advisors, unpacks what's driving the market and...
Mergers & Acquisitions Driving Solutions
compliance, Jim Corchan

Inside a step-by-step approach to dealership compliance – Jim Cochran | Ramey Ford Princeton

- January 15, 2026
The debut episode of Compliance That Works focuses on a topic that directly affects dealership performance, accountability, and risk management. Host Shannon Robertson, executive director of AFIP, sits down with...
Safety & Compliance Compliance That Works
digital dealership system

Digital Dealership System announces new pricing structure for 2026, expanding flexibility for dealers

- January 15, 2026
Digital Dealership System (DDS) has announced a new pricing structure for 2026 that lowers the cost of professional digital signage while providing dealerships with clearer options for deploying and managing...
Publishing Partners Articles
EasyCare (an APCO Holdings brand) CEO Tony Wanderon explains how dealers can protect margins, boost retention, and drive profitability in 2026.

EasyCare’s Tony Wanderon on shifting F&I from transactions to long-term value

- January 14, 2026
Industry forecasts suggest dealerships may face one of their most challenging operating environments in 2026, with new-vehicle sales softening, affordability pressures rising, and operating costs continuing to climb. On the...
Driving Solutions Industry News

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