Dealer OPS & Leadership
Smart Vehicle Shipping Strategies Are Critical for Profitability
For much of the automotive industry’s history, vehicle transportation has been considered an important background function, simply treated as a transactional, fixed cost. That mindset is no longer true. Transportation has now become one of the most influential parts...
Dealer Optimism for Spring Surges Despite Weak First-Quarter
A sharp rebound in optimism for the spring selling season has lifted the spirits of U.S. auto dealers even as current market conditions remain challenging. The Q1 2026 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals a significant jump in future expectations,...
Mercedes-Benz of Medford Sold to Lithia Motors
The Medford sale represents the 22nd Mercedes-Benz dealership sold in Presidio-advised transactions
Urban Science Launches NetworkPlanner to Modernize Auto Retail Footprints
Automakers face a tough challenge when deciding exactly where to place their dealerships. Buying habits are shifting, and the retail map is changing fast. To solve this, Urban Science has launched NetworkPlanner, a new map-based tool that helps automakers visualize,...
Today’s Digital Deal Jacket: From Static Storage to the Living Heart of the Deal
The days of the digital folder—a mere graveyard for scanned PDFs and static images—should be behind us. In its place, the Digital Deal Jacket (DDJ) needs to be the single source of truth for today’s modern dealership. This transformation represents a fundamental shift...
Millions of Vehicles Still Carry Open Recalls as National Vehicle Safety Recalls Week Approaches
BizzyCar outlines steps to help drivers and dealerships get more recalls repaired
CARFAX: Free Recall Search Service Tops 10 Billion Checks Nationwide
Vehicle Recall Search Service Empowers States to Continuously Identify Open Recalls
The Margin Revolution: Why 2026 is the Year Dealers Must Take It to the Streets
For the modern automotive executive, the view from the dealer principal’s office has shifted dramatically over the last twelve months. We are no longer living in the profit-forward universe of the immediate post-pandemic era, where massive margins were the default and...
CarGurus Report: A Tale of Two Markets as Used Demand Soars While New Cars Stall
The automotive market kicked off 2026 with a stark difference between the new and used sectors, signaling a "K-shaped" recovery that continues to split consumer behavior. According to the January 2026 Intelligence Report released by CarGurus, the used vehicle market...
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