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Relevance, Leadership, and the Generations Shaping Automotive Retail

From a teenager sweeping floors at his father’s dealership to a fixed operations leader building a culture of…

Leadership March 25
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New Survey Reveals Why Lowering Interest Rates Won’t Fix What’s Actually Breaking Car Sales

84-Month Auto Loans Are Trapping Consumers and Threatening the Dealer Trade-In-Cycle; Industry Leveraging the Wrong Tools to Combat…

Press Releases March 25
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myKaarma Receives Subaru Certification for Service Scheduling Platform

Certification supports modern appointment workflows, operational consistency, and integrated retailer service performance

Press Releases March 24
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Succession Done Right: Protecting Value and Securing Your Dealership’s Future

For many dealership owners, succession is not a question of if but when. Too often, though, planning begins…

Leadership March 24
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Why 92% of Dealerships are Losing Mobile Car Buyers

Modern car buyers start their purchasing journey on a smartphone screen. Before a customer ever steps onto a…

Dealer News March 24
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#DDCE2026 Speaker Proposal Deadline Extended to April 3

Digital Dealer Conference & Expo is coming to Detroit on September 22-23, 2026, and we can’t wait for…

Event News March 23
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European Automakers Took a $6 Billion Hit from Tariffs in 2025: Tariff Tracker

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on all cars imported to the United States has sent ripples through the…

Dealer News March 23
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The Death of the F&I Pressure Cooker: Why Consumer Control is the New Standard in Auto Retail

For decades, the climax of the car-buying journey followed a predictable, often stressful script. After hours of negotiating…

Sales and Finance March 23
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Overfuel Unveils Automotive Industry’s First Search Engine Intelligence Platform to Quantify Factors in AI and Search Visibility

Proprietary Platform Powers Landmark 2026 Mobile PageSpeed Study — and Is Built for Continuous, Real-Time Monitoring of Every…

Press Releases March 23