The Hidden Data Gaps Limiting Dealership Marketing Performance
With years of sales and service records, email lists, campaign history, email engagement, and thousands of customer profiles,…
Leadership July 14Latest in: News
How Longer Vehicle Ownership Is Rewriting the F&I Playbook
Something significant has shifted in the automotive retail landscape, and it is showing up in the F&I office…
Sales and Finance July 13
The Mid-2026 Car Market: Higher Prices, Hybrids and a Shift in Demand
Key Takeaways: New car prices reached $50,900 in spring 2026 — a 3.3% increase since December — widening…
Dealer News July 13
U.S. Auto Loan Debt Hits a Record $1.69 Trillion
Key Takeaways: U.S. auto loan debt reached a record $1.69 trillion in Q1 2026, up 37% since…
Dealer News July 10
Why the Lump Sum Auto Protection Model Is Under Pressure and What Dealers Should Be Doing About It Now
It happened to software. Then music. Then television, fitness, meal delivery, and eventually to automobile ownership itself. The…
Leadership July 9
ASE Education Foundation Receives $25 Million Federal Grant to Put a New Generation of Service Technicians to Work
The four-year U.S. Department of Labor initiative pays for employers to hire and keep new auto, collision, and…
Press Releases July 8
The Invisible Tax on Dealership Advertising
For years, automotive retail has approached digital advertising as a volume game. The prevailing assumption has been that…
Marketing July 7
F&I Fraud Starts Before the Paperwork Is Done
Every dealer knows the feeling. The credit application looks clean. The payoff checks out. Everything on paper points…
Leadership July 7
Beyond Clean Data: Why Model Validation Is the Real Test for AI in Auto Lending
Auto lenders today are now realizing that AI can speed up approvals and funding, sharpen fraud detection, and…
Sales and Finance July 2
