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AI Car Buying Journey Betty Jotanovic Consumer study Middle-Income Americans Santander US Santander US Paths to Financial Prosperity study

Middle-Income Americans Show Financial Resilience, Embrace AI for Car Buying

Despite persistent economic pressures, middle-income Americans are entering 2026 with a sense of optimism, according to the latest…

Dealer News February 11
A/B testing automotive advertising Carl Matter Conversions customer journey Outcome-Based Measurement Scott Clark Urban Science

Automotive Advertising Pivots to “Outcome-Based” Measurement as Traditional KPIs Lose Ground

In an automotive market defined by shrinking purchase windows and increasingly fragmented consumer journeys, advertisers are being forced…

Dealer News February 10
Advanced Data Insights Agentic AI AI Agents AI tools Auto Lending digital transformation Document Intelligence F&I InformedIQ Manual Review Trap operational infrastructure Tom Oscherwitz

The End of the “Manual Review Trap”: Re-engineering Auto Dealer & Lending for 2026

The auto dealership and finance industries are approaching a critical era. For years, the promise of digital transformation…

Sales and Finance February 9
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Digital Adoption in Auto Finance Outpaces Broader Market Despite EV and Subprime Shifts

The automotive finance industry’s push toward digitization continued relatively unabated in 2025, outpacing the broader automotive market despite…

Dealer News February 6
Brand Desirability Brodie Cobb Dealer survey Fixed Ops George Karolis Lexus Porsche Presidio Brand Desirability Ranking The Presidio Group Toyota Year-End 2025 Dealer Direction Survey

U.S. Dealers Forecast Stable Profits for 2026, Realigning Focus on Fixed Ops and Top Brands

As we enter 2026, dealers are adopting a stance of “optimistic realism.” According to the Year-End 2025 Dealer…

Dealer News February 5
Executive Level Jim Anderson press release Tom Longo Urban Science

Urban Science Appoints Tom Longo as President and Chief Executive Officer

Longo, a 38-year Urban Science veteran, will serve as the company’s second president and CEO, succeeding company founder…

February 4
AI AI-powered platform Devin Daly Impel Impel AI Impel’s Automotive AI Operating System Scott Painter strategic collaboration TrueCar
Impel AI

TrueCar Names Impel Strategic AI Partner to Reinvent Car-Buying Experience

TrueCar, an automotive marketplace for new and used cars, has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Impel,…

Dealer News February 4
2026 AI Trends 2026 Dealer Trends Advanced Data Insights AI CRM BDC Connected Data Cox Automotive CRM Strategy customer data Customer Data Platform Jade Terreberry John Lavretta Operational Efficiency

Selling Smarter: Why Your CRM Strategy Should Be Redefined for 2026

As we step into 2026, the market is shifting. Growth will no longer come from selling more cars.…

Leadership February 3
Accelerate My Deal Elite Cox Automotive digital transformation Jessica Stafford NADA 2026 press release

Cox Automotive Unveils Accelerate My Deal Elite: The Only Complete Online Vehicle Buying Solution for Both Dealers, Car Buyers

As the only advanced digital retailing solution offering full online checkout for vehicle purchases, Accelerate My Deal Elite…

Press Releases February 3