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CARFAX Launches Homegrown™ Badge for Vehicles Consistently Cared for by One Dealership
New golden badge helps shoppers find vehicles sold new and serviced at the same dealership
The Race to Pre-Owned Is On: How Dealers Can Win the New-to-Used Shift
Affordability is no longer a future concern in automotive retail. It’s happening right now on every lot. With average new vehicle prices hovering around $50,000 and monthly payments pushing $800, more consumers are being forced to rethink what they can actually buy....
Mathews Honda of Paris, Texas Sold to Bill Dickason and Steve Hall
Haig Partners Serves as the Exclusive Advisor on the Sale of Mathews Honda of Paris, Located in Texas
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...
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