Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the January/February edition of Dealer magazine Dealer magazine had the pleasure to start 2025 by interviewing Ryan Rohrman, CEO of Rohrman Automotive Group. Rohrman is a third-generation le

Leaders from two of Detroit’s Big 3 detailed how they will navigate the tariffs and other regulatory moves that one head described as causing “chaos” for U.S. auto manufacturers. President Donald Trump on Feb.10 signed an order that would impos

In years past, an automakers Super Bowl ad would be the buzz the following day.And many times, there would be a debate about which one was better due to the shear numbers of those aired. But only two automakers offered commercials for Super Bowl LIX�

As the new normal takes hold at auto dealerships, the blended approach of online and in-person interaction continues to grow. A recent report from OC&C Strategy Consultants point to dealers focusing on an omnichannel approach to increase sale

The automotive sector has emerged as the most disrupted major industry in an annual survey of the forces shaping the global economy. CEOs and other senior executives polled that found autos leapfrogged sectors including healthcare, technology and fin

General Motors (GM) is banned for five years from disclosing consumers’ sensitive geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies in an consent agreement agreed to with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In its complaint, the

Sloane Automotive Group Buys BMW Dealership in Pennsylvania Sloane Automotive Group recently purchased Daniels BMW and MINI from Gary and John Daniels, rebranded as BMW of Allentown and MINI of Allentown. After 50 years in business, the brothers Gary

CDK Global settled an antitrust lawsuit that claims it caused hundreds of software vendors to overpay for vehicle dealership data by restricting access for a price tag of $630 million The proposed settlement was filed on Jan. 25 night in a federal c

The term “new normalization” has been used to describe the current environment for auto deanships after the drop-off from pandemic profit highs. But what does that normal look like in 2025? According to The Presidio Year-End 2024 Dealer Direction