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Conference & Expo: September 22-23, 2026
DealerPoint: April 5-7, 2027

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We’re Headed to Detroit!

Digital Dealer Conference & Expo is moving to Detroit, September 22-23, 2026, at Huntington Place. Detroit isn’t just the Motor City, it’s the epicenter of the American automotive industry.

Why Exhibit

Exhibiting in Motor City places your brand directly in front of dealership decision-makers who are actively searching for tools to drive profitability. In a city synonymous with automotive innovation, your booth becomes a space for real conversations

DealerPoint

DealerPoint, a Digital Dealer Event, is a curated VIP networking experience built for the auto retail industry. Hand-selected dealership executives attend fully hosted, while solution providers gain direct access to qualified buyers through boardroom

Insights

Beyond Clean Data: Why Model Validation Is the Real Test for AI in Auto Lending

Auto lenders today are now realizing that AI can speed up approvals and funding, sharpen fraud detection, and tighten compliance, provided the data feeding those models is clean, complete, and…

Sales and Finance

Modernization Delays Are Becoming Competitive Liabilities

Something significant is already reshaping automotive finance, and the data is beginning to bring into focus what many lending professionals have been experiencing firsthand. A recent nationwide survey of lending…

Sales and Finance

How Auto Dealers Can Keep Their Advertising Fresh in the AI Era

There was a time when a well-produced TV ad gave a dealer a real edge. Getting something that looked and sounded polished took budget, coordination, and some patience. Most dealers…

Marketing
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Why Great Dealership Products Die at the F&I Desk

F&I managers are among the most incentive-driven professionals in any industry. Their livelihoods are built on commission structure, and every minute they spend in the F&I office is a calculated…

Sales and Finance

New-Vehicle Sales Hold Steady at Mid-Year 2026 Amid Uncertainty: Cox

Key Takeaways: The U.S. new-vehicle SAAR is expected to finish near 16.1 million in June 2026, marking four straight months of consistency despite higher gas prices, with Cox Automotive holding…

Dealer News

Digital Dealer 2026 Exhibitor Spotlight: inride

As we get ready to welcome the automotive industry to Digital Dealer 2026 this September, we wanted to take some time to spotlight some of the exhibitors that attendees will…

Event News

Flawed Dealer Process Is Threatening Today’s Vehicle Acquisition Strategy

Across dealer roundtables and 20 groups, a quiet but persistent frustration has taken hold. Dealers who have been buying and selling vehicles for decades are raising the same questions: What…

Leadership

AutoNation Acquires Three Northern California Dealerships from Fletcher Jones Automotive Group

FREMONT, Calif. — June 23, 2026 — The Presidio Group LLC (“Presidio”), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail…

Press Releases

AutoCanada Sells Toyota of Lincolnwood to Serra Automotive

LINCOLNWOOD, Ill. — June 23, 2026 — The Presidio Group LLC (“Presidio”), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail…

Press Releases
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Texas Nears Top Spot in Vehicle Market

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6 Dealership Groups Expand AI Amid Competitive Pressure

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EV Auto Joins Amazon Autos

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Growth slows in June, but used-car prices still high

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