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Toyota of Gallatin in Metro Nashville Sold to Lithia Motors
Toyota of Gallatin in the Metro Nashville market has been sold by Dave Stumbo of Stumbo Automotive to Lithia Motors. Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions represented the seller in the transaction.
Mar 5, 2026
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Ford Recall Signals Operational and Retail Impact for Dealers
Just weeks after Ford awarded company-wide bonuses at 130 percent for quality improvements, with CEO Jim Farley touting the company’s best initial quality in a decade, the automaker has issued one of the largest recalls in recent memory. Ford is re
Mar 5, 2026
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Smart Vehicle Shipping Strategies Are Critical for Profitability
For much of the automotive industry’s history, vehicle transportation has been considered an important background function, simply treated as a transactional, fixed cost. That mindset is no longer true. Transportation has now become one of the most
Mar 4, 2026
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Dealer Optimism for Spring Surges Despite Weak First-Quarter
A sharp rebound in optimism for the spring selling season has lifted the spirits of U.S. auto dealers even as current market conditions remain challenging. The Q1 2026 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals a significant jump in future
Mar 4, 2026
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Mercedes-Benz of Medford Sold to Lithia Motors
The Medford sale represents the 22nd Mercedes-Benz dealership sold in Presidio-advised transactions
Mar 3, 2026
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Urban Science Launches NetworkPlanner to Modernize Auto Retail Footprints
Automakers face a tough challenge when deciding exactly where to place their dealerships. Buying habits are shifting, and the retail map is changing fast. To solve this, Urban Science has launched NetworkPlanner, a new map-based tool that helps autom
Mar 3, 2026
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Today’s Digital Deal Jacket: From Static Storage to the Living Heart of the Deal
The days of the digital folder—a mere graveyard for scanned PDFs and static images—should be behind us. In its place, the Digital Deal Jacket (DDJ) needs to be the single source of truth for today’s modern dealership. This transformation repres
Mar 3, 2026
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Millions of Vehicles Still Carry Open Recalls as National Vehicle Safety Recalls Week Approaches
BizzyCar outlines steps to help drivers and dealerships get more recalls repaired
Mar 2, 2026
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CARFAX: Free Recall Search Service Tops 10 Billion Checks Nationwide
Vehicle Recall Search Service Empowers States to Continuously Identify Open Recalls
Mar 2, 2026