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Porsche Des Moines in Iowa Sold to Ed Morse Automotive Group
Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions represented the buyer in the transaction. The dealership will continue operating under the Porsche Des Moines name.
Apr 3, 2026
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AI Chatbot vs AI Sales Agent: What Dealers Actually Need to Know in 2026
The automotive industry has been using chatbots on dealer websites for nearly a decade. They solved the first problem: being available when the BDC was not. But in 2026, a new category of technology is emerging that goes far beyond what chatbots were
Apr 3, 2026
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Multi-Channel Marketing for Dealerships: What It Is and How to Do It
Car shoppers today are everywhere—scrolling social media, searching Google, checking emails, and comparing inventory across multiple platforms before ever setting foot in a dealership. According to CarGurus, 83% of consumers prefer to do more of th
Apr 2, 2026
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KPA Empowers Automotive Businesses to Improve Performance and Resolve Compliance Risks with New Offerings
AI-powered lead response audits, F&I Certification, location performance dashboards, and advertising archives deliver the trackable truth amid increased FTC focus on dealer practices
Apr 2, 2026
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New Survey Reveals a Compliance Confidence Crisis Across Financial Services and Automotive Lending
Nearly two-thirds of lenders lack confidence to survive a multi-state examination today, as state regulatory activity surges and APR calculation errors prove rampant
Apr 1, 2026
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Competition is Coming—And That’s Exactly What the Market needs
Reflections from NADA 2026
Apr 1, 2026
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Auto Tariffs Have Added $30 Billion in Costs, Driving Up Vehicle Prices: 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
Mar 31, 2026
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TruVideo Provides No-Cost Software to Help Train the Next Generation of Service Technicians
Software and accompanying video series teach trade school students to record high quality inspection videos that are now standard in dealership service departments
Mar 31, 2026
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Your Automotive AI Investment Probably Isn’t Paying Off. Here is How to Fix It.
Mamatha Chamarthi, Former Goodyear Digital Transformation Leader and Chief Software Business Growth Officer turned startup CEO, on closing the AI spending – return rift
Mar 31, 2026