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Have you noticed the widening gap between reality, the truth, and what the government, the industry press and the manufacturers are telling us? I’ve always prided myself on being one of the most accurate future forecasters in the industry. My track

It is not just you—Americans are indeed holding on longer to their cars. A recent report from S&P Global Mobility found the average age of cars and light trucks in the United States has risen to record 12.6 years in 2024, up by two months over

Difficult conversations are a staple in any business. But in a family-run auto dealership, their frequency and intensity can be higher due to overlapping personal and professional lives. Avoiding these conversations often leads to brewing misundersta

Total new-vehicle sales for May 2024, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,446,800 units, a 2.9 percent increase from May 2023 on a selling day adjusted basis, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and Global

Dealer Magazine had the privilege of talking with Rita Case, who was named the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year at the 2024 National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas in February. Case is president and chief executive officer of 

ZT Automotive Enters Alabama Market ZT Automotive has expanded to 13 dealerships and officially entered the Alabama market after completing a deal with Florida-based Greenway Automotive group. The acquisition includes brands such as Toyota, Honda, Ni

Ford has told dealers they can pause capital investments related to selling electric vehicles (EV) until the company completes a review of its requirements. The automaker had set a June 30 deadline for dealers to invest in Level 2 EV charging station

As dealerships get ready for a big Memorial Day Weekend, they have plenty of cars on the lot to sell. According to Cox Automotive, brands with 100+ average days’ supply pulled the average days’ supply up two days at the start of May to 76 days An

Urban Science recently released their annual 2024 Urban Science Dealership Transformation Index (DTI) shows improvement from the year before, especially with Gen Z consumers. The 2024 Urban Science DTI score overall stands at 56, up a percentage poin