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President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on all cars imported to the United States sent ripples through the global automotive industry. Officially implemented on April 3, 2025, the policy has reshaped manufacturing decisions and trade strategies. Ev

Post-COVID inventory shortages shifted priorities for many dealerships. As supply tightened, some dealers reduced their online presence and pulled back from digital sales efforts, choosing instead to rely on traditional, in-person selling techniques.

Rising Auto Lending Fraud Costs: Auto lending fraud exposure has surged to an estimated $10.4 billion, highlighting the urgent need for robust fraud prevention strategies in the financial sector. Key Fraud Types Identified: Synthetic identity fraud,

Higher Gas and Used Car Prices Leads to Growing Interest in Fuel-Efficient Cars

As affordability pressures mount and loan terms stretch, biweekly payment servicing is emerging as a significant reinsurance premium in addition to Vehicle Service Contracts (VSCs)—turning an overlooked fee into a tax advantaged asset for dealers.�

As the auto finance industry reaches the end of Q1 2026, the digital lending environment has shifted from experimental adoption to essential operational infrastructure. The dual pressures that defined the previous year have only intensified—namely,

Digital Dealer recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Maher, CEO and Founder of BizzyCar. Maher is a third-generation dealer who briefly left the automotive sector entirely before founding BizzyCar in 2018. He did so to build a solution to a

The current atmosphere in consumer finance can be summed up by a single phrase: if you aren’t talking about Artificial Intelligence, you aren’t in the room. From finance associations to lender boardrooms, AI is being examined as a potential solve

Every dealership moves vehicles. Whether it’s pulling inventory from auction, transferring units between rooftops, or shipping a sold car to a customer three states away, vehicle transportation is a constant operational cost. For most dealers,