The first quarter of 2025 opened with a mix of optimism and uncertainty for the automotive industry. While March delivered a sharp 19 percent rebound in new vehicle sales — largely driven by consumers rushing to purchase ahead of tariff price adjus

As inflation impacts every corner of the retail automotive industry, many manufacturers continue to offer dealers CPI-based programs to automatically increase their warranty labor reimbursement rates each year. At first glance, these CPI (Consumer Pr

The May 7, 2025, enforcement of the REAL ID Act marks a new moment for identity verification in the U.S., and auto dealerships are squarely in the crosshairs. As the federal government now requires all Americans over 18 to present a REAL ID-compliant

  Auto dealers understand the economic hit of tariffs — rising costs, inventory delays, shrinking margins. But what often goes overlooked is how external instability quietly chips away at internal culture, employee confidence, and even long-te

Your dealership likely holds an extensive amount of sensitive data on your buyers – and, for that reason, cybercrime in the automotive industry is becoming increasingly worrying. Dealership software and network security weaknesses, for example, con

The first quarter of 2025 has delivered new insights into the ongoing digital transformation within the auto finance sector. The Q1 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index data reveals a continued upward trajectory in the adoption of digital proces

As the 2025 U.S. election cycle ramps up, tariffs have reemerged as a flashpoint in trade discussions—especially in the auto sector. Donald Trump’s White House proposed 10 percent blanket import duty and 25 percent tariffs on vehicles imported fr

The automotive industry is racing into the AI era, promising smarter, more intuitive vehicles. AI in cars is not just a possibility—it’s an inevitability. Automakers are integrating AI-driven voice recognition, predictive assistance, and decision

My experience in the auto industry has taught me that uncertainty is part of the business. Dealers continuously respond to external factors beyond their control, whether it’s tariffs, supply chain disruptions, or economic fluctuations. Sure, it