Inventory levels continue to be one of the most crucial metrics to monitor following a busy spring and the implementation of import tariffs. In May, sales slowed, but that allowed the number of cars available on dealership lots to improve. New car da

The automotive industry is quietly undergoing a generational shift. The number of new vehicle registrations among young buyers aged 18-34 has slowly declined over the past few years. Once a key demographic fueling growth for automakers, younger consu

The biggest threat of auto tariffs to consumers continues to be a large increase in car prices, but so far, two months after they were announced, that fear has yet to be fully realized. The average transaction price for new vehicles was $48,799 in Ma

Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader have announced a collaboration with Experian that aims to improve the car buying and selling experiences through enhanced vehicle history reports. The partnership will integrate Experian’s AutoCheck® vehicle history

The tariffs implemented by President Trump have dominated the news cycle for months. Whether it’s the tariffs on auto parts and imported vehicles or the more general reciprocal tariffs the president announced back in April, it’s been hard to avoi

May 2025 saw a slight softening in wholesale used-vehicle prices, with Cox Automotive’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index declining by 1.4 percent from April. It now sits at 205.2. Despite this month-over-month dip, prices remain four percent hi

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 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