Kerrigan Advisors’ Q1 Blue Sky Report finds multistore deals and soaring valuations helped drive a record 478 transactions over the past 12 months. +
KCCI reports one of the five Des Moines-area dealerships operated by Karl Auto Group was struck by a cyberattack that is being investigated by the FBI. +
Sales of new Mazdas and Subarus improved by 35% and 10% year-over-year in May, leading all U.S.-facing factories as fleets helped offset flat retail sales. +
Foureyes analysts say a 15.6-point gap separates America’s best and worst closers but stress that process matters more than location. +
Healthy March and April sales improved many dealers’ moods, but Cox Automotive’s Q2 survey finds growing anxiety over factors beyond their control. +
Vehicle history reports for pre-owned vehicles that were sold and solely serviced by the same dealership will now carry a “Carfax Homegrown” badge. +
AutoNation generated $4.8 billion in service and parts revenue in 2025, a 4.8% year-over-year increase, according to the latest rankings from Automotive News. +
Reuters reports U.S. sales of new hybrid vehicles have increased along with fuel prices since the start of the U.S.- and Israel-led war with Iran in late February. +
Automotive News reports sales of new Hondas improved on a year-over-year basis in April, offering a bright spot in a report dimmed by growing affordability concerns. +
Lotlinx’s Q1 2026 Vincensus Report finds new vehicle sales are down and inventories are up — along with prices, which climbed by 2% year-over-year and 3% from the prior quarter. +
