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COOPABLE and Lotlinx Partner to Automate Manufacturer Co-Op Funding for Dealers in Order to Move the Metal
Lexington, KY – March 11, 2026 – COOPABLE and Lotlinx today announced a new partnership that enables dealers to leverage COOPABLE’s service to apply eligible manufacturer co-op funds toward their Lotlinx solutions, helping get inventory in front of buyers faster and...
Retail Vehicle Market Heats Up as Affordability Remains Top of Mind
The used vehicle market is showing strong signs of acceleration as tax refund season injects new life into consumer demand, according to the CarGurus Intelligence Report for February 2026. While the new vehicle market continues to face headwinds, the pre-owned sector...
TSD Mobility and UVeye Collaborate to Bring Clarity and Confidence to Fleet Management
The partnership bolsters accuracy, transparency, and trust in vehicle rentals and dealership loaner programs, benefiting rental companies, dealerships, and most importantly, their customers
The Visibility Gap: Why Transparency is the New Bedrock of Consumer Investor Confidence
For too long, the financial industry has operated under a veil of "risk compliance caution"—a conservative approach that prioritizes checking boxes over truly provocative leadership. But as the market evolves and risks become more sophisticated, this traditional...
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 February as market sales recovered from a slow January. New-vehicle prices increased modestly from January but jumped...
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) report for February 2026, the market has experienced a pricing uptick, signaling resilient consumer demand and highly active...
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 move across channels, and how reliable the underlying data actually is. Each one affects how work gets done inside the...
CarEdge Issues Report on Rising Oil Price EV Impacts
What Dealers Should Watch as Fuel Costs Begin Climbing
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, third-party marketplaces, OEM programs, and website optimization. Lead volume is up. Traffic is strong. Technology stacks...
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 across energy markets and maritime logistics. While the operating environment remains fluid, sustained volatility in oil...
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, and purchase vehicles. According to new research from Escalent and TikTok, the short-form video platform has emerged as...
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.
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