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 reshaping manufacturing decisions and trade strateg

As we look toward 2026, the automotive industry is no longer just transitioning; it is at a potential tipping point. The F&I department, once a secondary profit center, has become the primary anchor for dealership stability and future growth. For

LEESBURG, Va. – Feb. 17, 2026 – ASE Connects, the workforce initiative led by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in partnership with WrenchWay, announces a new collaboration with Worldpac aimed at helping shops, dealer

WEST LEBANON, N.H. – Feb. 3, 2026 – Pro-Cut, in collaboration with Toyota, has developed industry-leading brake service training for Toyota® and Lexus® service providers. The new program uses the Pro-Cut™ X15 rotor matching system to deliver

Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, is pleased to announce the sale of Martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Cleveland, Texas from Brian Bounds to Kedge Cook. Since 2016, Brian Bounds has sold three

Prior to 2025, the strategic playbook for auto finance leaders centered on a predictable cadence: monitor the federal horizon, wait for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to signal a shift, and calib

Dallas, TX – Car Wars returned from the NADA 2026 Show after a productive week of conversations with dealers, partners, and industry leaders about the phone and how it is actually being used inside dealerships today. Throughout the show, Car Wars m

Haig Partners Serves as the Exclusive Advisor on the Sale of Lexus of Westport, Toyota of Westport, and Audi Hawthorne to Keeler Motor Car Company and Open Road Capital – Located in One of the Best Luxury Markets in the US

The automotive finance and insurance (F&I) industry has officially entered a new, more challenging phase, where rapid post-pandemic growth has given way to a market defined by consumer affordability pressures and a strategic pivot toward a “