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Conference & Expo: October 14 -15, 2025
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What’s Preventing More Auto Retailers from Additional Cyber Defense?

Sure, technology is rapidly advancing the automotive retail and lending industries, but this evolution has also brought about new challenges in the areas of cybersecurity. The ransomware event of the summer of 2024 made many headlines, and since then
Apr 2, 2025

Strategic Timing: How Forward-Thinking Buyers Are Transforming the Car Industry

Car shoppers rushed to purchase vehicles ahead of the potential tariff hikes this past weekend. The past weekend was “by far the best weekend I’ve seen in a very long time,” said Randy Parker, the chief executive officer of Hyundai and Genesis
Apr 2, 2025

DDCE2025 Speaker Proposals Deadline Extended to April 11

Call for proposals for the upcoming Digital Dealer Conference & Expo (October 14-15, 2025, Las Vegas) are now open! The deadline to submit a proposal #DDCE2025 is April 11, 2025. Accepted speakers will be notified on April 21, 2025. Please follo
Apr 2, 2025

Getting You All Set for DealerPoint Next Week

The team behind Digital Dealer’s 2025 DealerPoint recently hosted a comprehensive webinar designed to introduce attendees to the immersive experience being offered. Set for April 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, FL., Dea
Apr 1, 2025

Auto Economists: Tariffs Will Raise Prices for the U.S. Car Buyer

Analysis for the auto industry are forecasting prices at dealerships rising just as the recovery from the pandemic had begun to take after President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on cars built outside of the U.S. This is the third time t
Apr 1, 2025

The Hard Conversations: Why Your Service Department Must Tell the Whole Truth

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Mar 31, 2025

Haig Report: Strong Market for Dealership Sales in 2025

Haig Partners has released its 2024 fourth quarter report that concludes that demand for dealerships remains robust as private and public buyers continuing to pursue acquisitions across all major franchises. In 2024, Haig advised on 22 transactions
Mar 31, 2025

Trump: I Don’t Care If Car Prices Go Up Because of Tariffs

In the harshest of terms, President Donald Trump said he “couldn’t care less” is car prices rise due to the 25 percent tariffs his administration is set to put into effect this week. In a phone interview with Meet the Press anchor Kristen Welke
Mar 30, 2025

Passing the Baton Gets Harder

Editor’s note: We’re moving from our digital magazine to website-first content. Enjoy more frequent updates and easier access to our articles and stories you want to see. Thanks for growing with us! Why do so few family-owned businesses p
Mar 28, 2025