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Conference & Expo: September 22-23, 2026
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Auto Retail News

Digital Dealer covers the latest news affecting auto dealerships and their dealers. Additionally, it provides expert commentary from those in the industry, including vendors supplying the latest technology used at dealerships.

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Conference Overview

Digital Dealer Conference & Expo is the only event purpose-built to solve the most urgent challenges in automotive marketing, advertising, and digital operations.

Insights

Some Used Car Prices are at the Point Where Buying New May Make More Sense

Generally, a used car purchase is always going to be cheaper than buying new and, in many cases, provide significantly better value to the buyer because of it. However, in…

Dealer News

New Vehicle Inventory Rises as Sales Slow Entering Q4

The new vehicle market is cooling down as it heads into the final quarter of the year. According to recent analysis from Cox Automotive, new vehicle inventory levels increased while…

Dealer News

Protective to Acquire Portfolio, Enhancing Dealer Wealth and F&I Solutions

Strategic acquisition strengthens Protective’s commitment to innovative finance and insurance offerings across automotive, RV, powersports and marine products

Press Releases
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The Precision Trap: Why Lease Payment Accuracy is the Highest Stake in Auto

In 2025, the automotive market has been characterized by elevated vehicle prices and consequently, a steadily growing reliance on leasing to manage consumer payments. For lenders and dealers, this trend…

Sales and Finance

TradePending and DriveCentric Announce Integration Partnership

CRM Integrated with Customer Engagement Solutions Streamlines Auto-Dealer Sales Cycle

Press Releases
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U.S. and South Korea Reach Trade Agreement, Lower Auto Tariffs: Tariff Tracker

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on all cars imported to the United States has sent ripples through the global automotive industry. Officially implemented on April 3, this policy is already…

Dealer News

Mastering Digital Retailing: Strategies for the Modern Dealership

Before 2020, car buying was almost entirely an in-person process. Shoppers visited multiple dealerships, negotiated face-to-face, and completed all paperwork on-site, while dealership websites mainly served as static brochures. Remote…

Marketing

Auto Finance Digitization Trends to Watch

The journey towards complete digital transformation in the auto finance industry is presenting a mixed picture. The adoption of eContracting is slowing down, but the digital securitization market continues to…

Dealer News

EPIC Raises $10 Million to Advance the Loan Payoff Clearinghouse in the Automotive Industry

Funding fuels platform expansion, helping the automotive ecosystem move vehicles faster and at lower cost through improved efficiency in loan payoff and title release

Press Releases
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Ram to Enter SUV Market in 2028

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Michigan Supreme Court to Decide on Stellantis Contracts

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