Dealer OPS & Leadership
Why AI-Ready Websites Are the New Standard for Dealership Performance
Car shoppers are searching for vehicles in a fundamentally new way. Now, long before they land on a dealership website, many are turning to AI-powered tools such as Claude, Gemini, or ChatGPT to ask detailed, conversational questions like, “What’s the best SUV under...
Trump Threatens to Raise EU Auto Tariffs to 25%: Tariff Tracker
President Donald Trump's 25% tariff on all cars imported to the United States sent ripples through the global automotive industry. Officially implemented on April 3, 2025, the policy has reshaped manufacturing decisions and trade strategies. Everything still seems to...
Integrated Call Tracking: The Dealer’s Guide to Capturing More Revenue From Every Phone Lead
Phone calls convert better than most digital lead sources, yet a significant number of dealership calls still go unanswered. That means it is the highest-intent signal a dealership can get, but when left unanswered, you’re losing the most decision-ready customer in...
Q1 Auto Trends Shaping the Market: CarGurus
The automotive market has been in a weird spot so far in 2026. Between rising prices and what seems like never-ending supply chain issues, consumers are rethinking their purchasing habits. While total car sales have seen remarkable strength given the turbulent last 12...
Group 1 Automotive Sells Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills to Fletcher Jones Automotive Group
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — May 1, 2026 — The Presidio Group LLC (“Presidio”), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors, exclusively advised Group 1...
Why Human-Aware Systems Can be the Future of Safer Driving
Two recent fatal crashes involving Ford's hands-free BlueCruise system have reminded us that even as technology advances, distracted driving remains a constant threat. In fact, as infotainment and other high-tech dashboards proliferate, distraction is as big an issue...
Your F&I Menu Is Stuck. Here’s Why – and What You Can Do About It.
The technology infrastructure behind F&I product development has changed significantly. Dealers who understand it will have better menus, faster – and a real edge on competitors who don’t.
BizzyCar Unveils Service Engine Enhancements and New Appointment Attribution Reporting
New Q1 enhancements help dealerships track completed appointments, optimize service scheduling, and measure which campaigns drive repair orders
The Three Forces Behind Service Defection: Perception, Convenience, and Timing
Service loyalty is becoming less predictable. RO counts might look steady on paper. Parts and labor rates have gone up, and something underneath is shifting. According to Cox Automotive’s 2026 Fixed Operations and Ownership Study, there is a 50-point gap between the...
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