DealerPoint keynote and content sessions bring together accomplished professionals from across the auto retail industry. Each Event features an opening keynote and panel discussion designed to deliver actionable insights and forward-thinking perspectives for dealership executives and solution providers alike.
Kelley Blue Book Report: New-Vehicle Price Gains Accelerate in February as Transaction Prices Increase 3.4% Year Over Year
ATLANTA, Mar. 10, 2026 – According to estimates released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand, new-vehicle price growth accelerated in...
Used-Vehicle Prices Increased 4% in February: Manheim
The wholesale used-vehicle market is demonstrating robust early-year momentum. According to the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI)...
The Infrastructure Behind Dealership AI Is Changing
As AI adoption matures inside dealerships, three shifts are starting to matter more: how real-world activity is captured, how customer conversations...
DealerPoint Agenda
DealerPoint runs on a format built for results—not a trade show floor. The agenda combines boardroom presentations, private one-on-one appointments, dealership roundtable discussions, and hosted meals and entertainment. Every session is designed to move conversations forward and build relationships that last.
Fragmented Lead Follow-up is Quietly Undermining Dealership Growth
The automotive retail industry doesn’t have a lead problem. It has a follow-up problem. Dealers are spending more than ever on digital marketing,...
Dealer Advisory: Strait of Hormuz Disruption and its Implications for U.S. Car Dealerships
New York / San Francisco, March 06, 2026. Disruption risk around the Strait of Hormuz- a major global energy corridor, has increased uncertainty...
From Scroll to Sale: TikTok’s Growing Influence on Car Buying
In an automotive market defined by complex customer journeys and affordability concerns, a new force is reshaping how consumers discover, research,...
Toyota of Gallatin in Metro Nashville Sold to Lithia Motors
Toyota of Gallatin in the Metro Nashville market has been sold by Dave Stumbo of Stumbo Automotive to Lithia Motors. Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions represented the seller in the transaction.
Ford Recall Signals Operational and Retail Impact for Dealers
Just weeks after Ford awarded company-wide bonuses at 130 percent for quality improvements, with CEO Jim Farley touting the company’s best initial...





