It happened to software. Then music. Then television, fitness, meal delivery, and eventually to automobile ownership itself. The subscription model did not merely change how consumers paid for things. It changed what they expected from every purchasi

The four-year U.S. Department of Labor initiative pays for employers to hire and keep new auto, collision, and truck technicians — and gives the industry a proven way to grow the workforce.

For years, automotive retail has approached digital advertising as a volume game. The prevailing assumption has been that more traffic, more impressions and more leads naturally translate into more sales. However, as inventory costs rise, margins tig

Every dealer knows the feeling. The credit application looks clean. The payoff checks out. Everything on paper points to a straightforward deal. Then someone pulls the title and the whole thing unravels. By the time this is spotted, it’s usually to

Auto lenders today are now realizing that AI can speed up approvals and funding, sharpen fraud detection, and tighten compliance, provided the data feeding those models is clean, complete, and unbiased. That advice is sound, but it stops short of the

Something significant is already reshaping automotive finance, and the data is beginning to bring into focus what many lending professionals have been experiencing firsthand. A recent nationwide survey of lending professionals across banking, auto fi

There was a time when a well-produced TV ad gave a dealer a real edge. Getting something that looked and sounded polished took budget, coordination, and some patience. Most dealers couldn’t produce at scale. Those that could, stood out. That wi

F&I managers are among the most incentive-driven professionals in any industry. Their livelihoods are built on commission structure, and every minute they spend in the F&I office is a calculated decision about where to focus attention. When a

Key Takeaways: The U.S. new-vehicle SAAR is expected to finish near 16.1 million in June 2026, marking four straight months of consistency despite higher gas prices, with Cox Automotive holding the full-year forecast at 15.8 million units. First-half