FREMONT, Calif. — June 23, 2026 — The Presidio Group LLC (“Presidio”), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors, exclusive

LINCOLNWOOD, Ill. — June 23, 2026 — The Presidio Group LLC (“Presidio”), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors, exclusi

The auto market is splitting. On one side, affluent buyers continue to purchase vehicles despite higher prices and interest rates. On the other hand, moderate-income consumers are facing mounting affordability challenges, tighter credit access, and f

Integration adds service history and recall visibility into service lane for faster, more accurate appraisals and damage assessment decisions across hundreds of dealerships

For a long time, fixed ops was treated like the back half of the dealership. That mindset does not work anymore. If you look at what is happening in the market right now, fixed ops is one of the biggest opportunities dealers have to drive profitabili

More than half say AI time savings are improving employee wellbeing or reducing workload

Dealerships don’t have a “simple” no-show problem. Operationally, they have a frustrating continuity problem. A customer could book a service visit online, ask one follow-up question in chat, then call the store to confirm timing. From the cust

The first quarter of 2026 continued to reflect a challenging operating environment for auto lenders and their dealer partners. New vehicle sales declined during the quarter as affordability pressures remained, loan terms continued to rise, and lender

More than 1 million Stellantis vehicles recalled for fire risk