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2026: When Your Next Customer Is an Algorithm (And Why That’s an Opportunity)
In 2026 and beyond, auto dealers will navigate a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by three converging forces: AI-powered consumer behavior, persistent affordability pressures, and shifting demand toward pre-owned inventory. These trends are creating both challenges...
Brookshire Hyundai Sold to 2Autogroup
Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions Advises on Sale of Brookshire Hyundai to 2Autogroup
The Uptime Imperative: How AI is Transforming the Dealership Service Lane into a Proactive Profit Center
For decades, the dealership service model has been largely reactive: a vehicle breaks down, the customer brings it in, and the dealership service team performs the repair. This break/fix mentality has been a stable, but ultimately limited revenue model. However, the...
Used Hybrid and EV Prices Tumble in November, Carfax Report Shows
Used car prices saw a broad decline in November, with hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) values experiencing the most significant drop, according to the latest Carfax Used Car Index. The average list price for used hybrids and EVs fell by nearly $600 month-over-month, a...
How Small Car Dealerships Compete Against Big Players
As big names lead the market, smaller businesses win by competing smarter, not harder. This is especially true in the automotive industry, where large dealerships often enjoy bigger inventories, higher budgets, and stronger manufacturer relationships—advantages that...
Dealership Profits and Valuations Remain Near Record Highs: Haig
Dealerships have demonstrated remarkable resilience and strength throughout 2025, and it has consistently paid off with high valuations despite a rocky economic climate. In the third quarter, dealership profits were up, valuations were near record levels and even...
Why Your Service Drive is Today’s Ultimate Used Car Acquisition Channel
In today’s ultra-competitive landscape of used car acquisition, dealers have long relied on traditional channels: auctions, trade-ins, and third-party purchasing. However, the industry is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by lasting effects from the low leasing rates...
Hyundai of Noblesville Acquired by the Gurley Leep Automotive Family
The Presidio Group exclusively advised Penske Automotive Group on sale of Hyundai of Noblesville to Gurley Leep Automotive Family
The 2026 Dealer Playbook: Turning Headwinds into Dealer Advantage
How Dealers Can Profit from Tariff Shocks and Supply Chain Shifts
Fair Lending Is Dead, Long Live Fair Lending…
The phrase "Le roi est mort, vive le roi!"—the king is dead, long live the king—captures today’s paradoxical moment in automotive fair lending: sweeping changes at the federal level contrast with stubborn continuity on the ground. Fintech and auto lending compliance...
Numa Launches Voice AI-Powered Smart Inbox to Transform Dealership Communication
Numa, an AI platform for dealership customer operations, has unveiled its new Voice AI-powered Smart Inbox, a tool designed to revolutionize how dealerships handle customer communications. By integrating voice AI with a shared, context-rich inbox, Numa aims to solve a...
Ivette Dominguez Drawe Inducted into the Colorado Automotive Hall of Fame
Alpine Automotive Group CEO Honored for Industry Leadership, Innovation, and Community Impact
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