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CARFAX: Nearly One Million Vehicles Have Open Child Seat Anchor Safety Recalls
Parents, Beware: Check Vehicles Now for Ongoing LATCH Safety Risk
Jan 21, 2026
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US Car Dealers Move Past AI Hype as Targeted Deployments Deliver Real ROI
Evidence mounts that AI is already cutting costs and improving efficiency in certain areas
Jan 21, 2026
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Santa Monica BMW Sold to Fletcher Jones Automotive Group
Haig Partners Serves as Exclusive Advisor on the Sale of Santa Monica BMW - Located in One of the Best Luxury Markets in the U.S.
Jan 20, 2026
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Outlook 2026: AI Becomes the Dealership’s Operating System
2026 won’t be won by dealerships that “try AI.” It will be won by dealerships that re-platform how the store runs, from lead-to-sale to inventory-to-listing, desking-to-F&I, and service retention, so that execution becomes consistent, measu
Jan 20, 2026
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The Peril of Preemption – A Gamble for Auto Finance
President Trump’s recent Executive Order (EO) on “Ensuring a national policy framework for artificial intelligence,” should have auto finance industry worried. Nominally, the EO appears very pro-business. The EO’s stated objective is “to su
Jan 19, 2026
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Efficiency, Digital Tools, and AI Drive Car Buyer Satisfaction to Record Highs, Cox Automotive Study Finds
Despite persistent affordability concerns and external pressures like tariffs, overall satisfaction with the car buying process has reached an all-time high, driven by increased efficiency, greater use of digital tools, and the early adoption of arti
Jan 19, 2026
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The Hidden Readiness Risks Inside Many Dealerships
Most dealerships look stable until they are tested. A leadership change, a key executive departure, a family decision, or a manufacturer shift can expose gaps that stayed hidden during steady performance. Heading into 2026, more dealer principals are
Jan 16, 2026
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Vendor 20 Group Officially Launches to Help Foster Automotive Collaboration
After nearly two years growth behind the scenes, the Vendor 20 Group (V20) is making its official industry debut. Founded by industry veterans Brent Williams, Dave Spannhake, and David Kain, V20 is a first-of-its-kind peer forum designed specifically
Jan 16, 2026
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Six Berlin City Dealerships Sold to Automotive Entrepreneur Artem Boguslavskiy
Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions Advises on the Sale of Berlin City Dealerships in New Hampshire
Jan 16, 2026