DigitalDealer.com recently had the pleasure of interviewing Darin Wade, General Manager of Rich Ford. Wade has over 30 years of dealership experience, starting as an invoice filer at Rich Ford when he was just 18 years old. He is an expert at turning
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
DigitalDealer.com recently had the pleasure of interviewing Darin Wade, General Manager of Rich Ford. Wade has over 30 years of dealership experience, starting as an invoice filer at Rich Ford when he was just 18 years old. He is an expert at turning
The California New Car Dealership Association and Digital Dealer Conference & Expo are excited to introduce a brand-new partnership offering CNCDA members an exclusive rate to attend #DDCE2025. CNCDA members can use code “CNCDA” when they reg
Mobile service isn’t just gaining traction; it’s now a proven, scalable way for dealerships to grow. Once considered a nice-to-have, it has become a smart, strategic necessity. Today’s customers expect speed and convenience. At the same time, d
The automotive industry continues to grapple with seismic changes as we approach the midpoint of 2025. This uncertainty is obscuring any forecasted performance and that is on full display in Bank of America’s annual “Car Wars” report. It presen
Swickard Auto Group Sells Mercedes-Benz of South Austin Group 1 Automotive, a publicly traded auto retailer operating 263 dealerships globally, has bought Mercedes-Benz of South Austin in a sale facilitated by Haig Partners. The dealership, previousl
It has been widely documented that AI is changing the face of lending, but now new details are emerging of just how vast and far-reaching this evolution is. Today, there are specific steps AI is taking in the overall risk management and customer expe