Dealer OPS & Leadership
Meeting a Complex Auto Retail Market with Intelligence in Motion
New-vehicle inventory in the U.S. reached an unprecedented 73-day supply in August 2025, according to Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View. That’s a sharp departure from the pre-pandemic norm of 60 days or less. At the same time, heavy tariffs, up to 25 percent...
Used Car Woes Drag Down Kerrigan Auto Retail Index in Q3
The U.S. auto retail sector is coming off of a somewhat uneven third quarter. While new vehicle sales showed surprising strength, growing concerns in the used vehicle market dragged down the overall performance of publicly traded dealership groups. The Kerrigan...
Digital Marketing Strategies That Drive Customer Retention in Dealerships
A sale should never be seen as the finish line, but rather the starting point for building long-term relationships. This is especially true in the automotive industry, where 45% of sales come from repeat buyers, and the average retention rate is around 58% (Gitnux)....
Underwater Auto Loans Hit Record High, Edmunds Reports
An increasing number of American car buyers are in a difficult financial position, owing more on their auto loans than their vehicles are worth. A recent report from Edmunds revealed that this trend continued to worsen in the third quarter of 2025. The average amount...
Kolosso Toyota in Appleton, Wisconsin Acquired by Kocourek Automotive
Keith Kocourek of Kocourek Automotive Acquires Kolosso Toyota in Appleton, Wisconsin from Bill and Barb Kolosso
Smarter Recall Management with AI
How AI is helping dealerships streamline recall management, improve customer experience, and prevent service bottlenecks
Automaker Recalls Hit 8.5 Million in Q3, Ford Leads Volume
Q3 was yet another challenging quarter for vehicle safety in what has been a year full of recalls. Even after a busy first half of the year, automakers still recalled nearly 8.5 million vehicles over the past few months. According to the BizzyCar Q3 2025 Recall...
Acura of Fremont Sold in California to Bakhtiari Auto Group
Haig Partners Serves as Exclusive Advisor on the Sale of Acura Fremont – One of the Top Performing Acura Dealerships in the Western Region of the U.S.
Digital Dealer Conference & Expo Day 2 In Review
Now that Day 2 is in the books, let's take a look at what went down during a second exciting day of Digital Dealer Conference & Expo! Just like Day 1, the day started with attendees getting fueled up at the networking breakfast! Then it was time for the crowd to...
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