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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.
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 quality in a decade, the automaker has issued one of the largest recalls in recent memory. Ford is recalling 4.38 million...
Smart Vehicle Shipping Strategies Are Critical for Profitability
For much of the automotive industry’s history, vehicle transportation has been considered an important background function, simply treated as a transactional, fixed cost. That mindset is no longer true. Transportation has now become one of the most influential parts...
Dealer Optimism for Spring Surges Despite Weak First-Quarter
A sharp rebound in optimism for the spring selling season has lifted the spirits of U.S. auto dealers even as current market conditions remain challenging. The Q1 2026 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals a significant jump in future expectations,...
Mercedes-Benz of Medford Sold to Lithia Motors
The Medford sale represents the 22nd Mercedes-Benz dealership sold in Presidio-advised transactions
Urban Science Launches NetworkPlanner to Modernize Auto Retail Footprints
Automakers face a tough challenge when deciding exactly where to place their dealerships. Buying habits are shifting, and the retail map is changing fast. To solve this, Urban Science has launched NetworkPlanner, a new map-based tool that helps automakers visualize,...
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