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Used Prices See Surprise Fluctuations in August: Carfax

The U.S. used car market saw significant price shifts in August, with the average cost of used vans…

News September 8
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Dealer Confidence Holds Steady in Q3: Cox Automotive

U.S. auto dealers maintained a stable level of confidence in the third quarter of 2025 despite facing declining…

News September 5
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Trump Signs Order to Lower Japanese Auto Tariffs to 15%: Tariff Tracker

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

News September 4
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Dealership Buy-Sell Activity Down 39% Despite Strong Profits

The U.S. dealership buy-sell market saw a slowdown in the first half of 2025, with transaction volume dropping…

News September 3
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Driving into the Future: AI is Transforming the Automotive Experience

There is no hotter topic in the automotive industry right now than artificial intelligence, and for good reason.…

News August 29
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Cox Automotive Study Reveals What Drives Car Shopper Satisfaction

A new study from Cox Automotive shows the car buying experience has significantly improved over the past decade,…

News August 28
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5 Phone Trends Quietly Killing Your Dealership Growth Webinar September 2

You’re spending money to drive leads, but what happens when they call? Too often, dealership growth is stalled…

News August 27
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Botdoc Survey Reveals Major Gaps in Customer Satisfaction and Data Security

A new survey, conducted by Botdoc, of more than 2,500 car shoppers across the United States has exposed…

News August 27
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Dealership Profitability Has Stabilized as M&A Activity Increases: Presidio Group Q2 Report

Dealer profitability continued its recovery in the second quarter of 2025, bolstered by new-vehicle sales, higher-margin business segments,…

News August 25
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Coughlin Ford of Marysville, Ken Ganley Automotive Group, Reed Ford: Dealership Deals

Bob Chapman Ford in Marysville, Ohio sold to Coughlin Automotive Bob Chapman Ford, Ohio’s oldest Ford dealership, was…

News August 22