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ASE Dave Johnson Gary Uyematsu Jason Rainey John Hanighen John Wolf National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Tom Palermo

ASE Announces 2026 Officers, Board Members

LEESBURG, Va. – Jan. 21, 2026 – The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its…

Press Releases January 21
AI Auto Acquisition Auto Auction Brad Parker Buy Center Dealership Leadership Dealership Logistics DealNow.com

The Dealership of the Future: Why the “Buy Center” is Your Key to Survival in 2026

As we enter a new period for the industry in 2026, the automotive industry is facing a transformative…

Leadership January 21
auto recalls Automotive Data CARFAX CARFAX Car Care app LATCH Recalls press release

CARFAX: Nearly One Million Vehicles Have Open Child Seat Anchor Safety Recalls

Parents, Beware: Check Vehicles Now for Ongoing LATCH Safety Risk

Press Releases January 21
AI AI efficiency Auto Dealership AI Ken Garff Automotive Group Mattias Kellquist Meta Automotive Inventory Ads Phyron press release

US Car Dealers Move Past AI Hype as Targeted Deployments Deliver Real ROI

Evidence mounts that AI is already cutting costs and improving efficiency in certain areas

Press Releases January 21
Alan Haig Dealership Buy Sell Del Montell Fletcher Jones Automotive Group Haig Partners press release Santa Monica BMW

Santa Monica BMW Sold to Fletcher Jones Automotive Group

Haig Partners Serves as Exclusive Advisor on the Sale of Santa Monica BMW - Located in One of…

Press Releases January 20
2026 AI Trends 2026 Dealer Trends AI AI-driven operations AI-driven Trends Sanjay Varnwal Spyne

Outlook 2026: AI Becomes the Dealership’s Operating System

2026 won’t be won by dealerships that “try AI.” It will be won by dealerships that re-platform how…

Leadership January 20
AI-Powered Auto Lending Auto Finance Auto Lending data protection laws Executive Order Informed.IQ President Donald Trump regulatory complexity Tom Oscherwitz

The Peril of Preemption – A Gamble for Auto Finance

President Trump’s recent Executive Order (EO) on “Ensuring a national policy framework for artificial intelligence,” should have auto…

Sales and Finance January 19
2025 Cox Automotive Car Buyer Journey Study affordability AI AI Car Buying Journey Car Buyer Journey Car Buyer Journey (CBJ) Study Consumer study Cox Automotive Lori Wittman Tariffs

Efficiency, Digital Tools, and AI Drive Car Buyer Satisfaction to Record Highs, Cox Automotive Study Finds

Despite persistent affordability concerns and external pressures like tariffs, overall satisfaction with the car buying process has reached…

Dealer News January 19
dealership succession Family Business Succession Family succession planning Kendall Rawls Operational Clarity Operational Readiness Rawls Succession Planners The Rawls Group

The Hidden Readiness Risks Inside Many Dealerships

Most dealerships look stable until they are tested. A leadership change, a key executive departure, a family decision,…

Leadership January 16