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CarGurus 2025 First Quarter Report

The End of the Auction Era: Why Direct-to-Consumer Inventory is Driving Dealership Growth

The automotive retail world is changing fast, and dealerships are under pressure to keep up with customer expectations…

Leadership February 18
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Highnote Announces Fasten Rewards Partnership to Launch Consumer Credit Card Rewards Program 

Highnote, a leader in modern card platform management, announced the launch of a new consumer credit card program…

Press Releases February 18
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J.D. Powers Global Data March 2024 New Car Sales

A Third of Middle-Class U.S. Households Plan to Buy Vehicles in 2025

A survey by financial services company Santander US found that a third of middle-income households making between $50,000…

Dealer News February 18
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How to Keep Your Dealership Ahead of the Competition in 2025

Competition has always been a significant challenge for dealerships, requiring more than just an impressive inventory to stay…

Marketing February 17
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Brad Eichers Inducted into the Utah New Car Dealer’s Hall of Fame

The Utah Automotive Hall of Fame has inducted Ken Garff Automotive Group executive and partner Brad Eichers into…

Press Releases February 17
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Florida Dealers File Suit Against Scout Motors

Florida is the next battleground between franchised dealerships and automakers looking to sell directly to the consumer. Volkswagen…

Dealer News February 17
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Dealer Magazine: Misguided Focus in Dealerships

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the January/February edition of Dealer magazine A word from Charlie…

Leadership February 14
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XPENG selects RTI Connext Drive to Streamline Communication for its Next-Generation Vehicle Architecture

Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems, announced XPENG has selected RTI Connext Drive to provide the core…

Press Releases February 14
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Nissan, Honda End Merger Talks

Honda and Nissan officials were unable to reach an agreement to merger, ending talks that would have created…

Dealer News February 14