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Credit Unions Can Help Dealers Win the Middle Market
The auto market is splitting. On one side, affluent buyers continue to purchase vehicles despite higher prices and interest rates. On the other hand, moderate-income consumers are facing mounting affordability challenges, tighter credit access, and fewer viable...
UVeye and CARFAX Launch Integration to Improve Vehicle Appraisals and Damage Detection for Dealerships
Integration adds service history and recall visibility into service lane for faster, more accurate appraisals and damage assessment decisions across hundreds of dealerships
Fixed Ops is the Opportunity Dealers Can’t Afford to Miss
For a long time, fixed ops was treated like the back half of the dealership. That mindset does not work anymore. If you look at what is happening in the market right now, fixed ops is one of the biggest opportunities dealers have to drive profitability, retain...
US Auto Marketing Leaders Say AI is Cutting Workload Pressure, Not Jobs
More than half say AI time savings are improving employee wellbeing or reducing workload
The Hidden Cost of No-Shows (and How Better Pre-Visit Communication Fixes It)
Dealerships don’t have a “simple” no-show problem. Operationally, they have a frustrating continuity problem. A customer could book a service visit online, ask one follow-up question in chat, then call the store to confirm timing. From the customer’s POV, that’s a...
Auto Finance Digital Adoption Trends Reflect a Market Navigating Operational Pressure
The first quarter of 2026 continued to reflect a challenging operating environment for auto lenders and their dealer partners. New vehicle sales declined during the quarter as affordability pressures remained, loan terms continued to rise, and lenders managed...
CARFAX: ‘Park Outside’ Recalls Jump Nearly 50% Due to New Fire Risk to More than 3.2 Million Vehicles Nationwide
More than 1 million Stellantis vehicles recalled for fire risk
The Automotive Industry Rebirth: Why 2026 Will Define the Next Generation of Dealerships
The automotive industry is entering one of the most important turning points in modern retail history. Over the last several years, dealerships experienced dramatic highs and rapid changes that permanently reshaped the business. During the COVID era, inventory...
AI Won’t Replace Your Staff. It Will Replace Your Vendors.
The one role that pays for itself in ninety days.
Your Buyer Made Up Their Mind at 10:47 PM. Were You There?
At 10:47 PM, a buyer is sitting on the couch after dinner. The house is quiet. The laptop is open. Three tabs are running side by side: one for inventory, one for financing, and one for reviews. They are not casually browsing but have narrowed the choice. They know...
Dealership Digital Advertising is Working Better Than Ever
Dealerships across the country are getting more from their digital ad budgets, not by spending more, but by spending smarter. Fullpath's April 2026 Auto Intelligence Index—drawn from its Customer Data Platform and AI analytics across thousands of franchised...
Kelley Blue Book Report: New-Vehicle Price Increases Moderate in May, Incentive Spending Grows
ATLANTA, June 10, 2026 – New-vehicle prices moderated slightly in May and incentive spending grew, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand. The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle purchased in May declined from...
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