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Bridging the Retail Gap: What Dealers Really Want From Digital Retailing Webinar January 27
As digital retail adoption accelerates, a critical misalignment has emerged between the technology and the day-to-day operational needs of dealerships. Dealers are asking for transparency, seamless integrations, improved pencil-to-delivery workflows,
Jan 22, 2026
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ActivEngage Introduces AI Suite, Championing “Human-Led” Technology
In an automotive landscape increasingly crowded with fully automated solutions, ActivEngage is taking a distinct stance: Artificial Intelligence should amplify the human voice, not silence it. At the upcoming NADA Show 2026 in Las Vegas, they will un
Jan 22, 2026
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ASE Announces 2026 Officers, Board Members
LEESBURG, Va. – Jan. 21, 2026 – The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its officers and board members for the upcoming year. The new chair of the board of directors is John Wolf, president, Snap-on Business S
Jan 21, 2026
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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 shift that will define the “Dealership of the Future.” The days of relying solely on new car trade-ins or the high-fee, low-margin envir
Jan 21, 2026
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CARFAX: Nearly One Million Vehicles Have Open Child Seat Anchor Safety Recalls
Parents, Beware: Check Vehicles Now for Ongoing LATCH Safety Risk
Jan 21, 2026
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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
Jan 21, 2026
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German Auto Industry Sends Warning About Trump’s Potential Greenland Tariffs: Tariff Tracker
President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on all cars imported to the United States has sent ripples through the global automotive industry. Officially implemented on April 3, this policy is already reshaping manufacturing decisions and trade strateg
Jan 20, 2026
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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 the Best Luxury Markets in the U.S.
Jan 20, 2026
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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 the store runs, from lead-to-sale to inventory-to-listing, desking-to-F&I, and service retention, so that execution becomes consistent, measu
Jan 20, 2026