New JD Power data shows growing numbers of premium compact car, compact SUV and midsize SUV owners are joining a “measurable” downmarket migration. +
Automotive News’s July sales report finds limited inventories have “hamstrung” U.S. Toyota dealers while competitors get a boost from strong hybrid demand. +
George King adds Fortune 500 leadership and global investment banking experience to Lotlinx’s executive team as the inventory performance intelligence company expands its AI capabilities. +
Atlanta will become Group 1 Automotive’s second-largest market with the billion-dollar purchase of Hennessy’s Automobile Companies’ 10 dealerships. +
The owner of Aaron Automotive Group claims a dealer services provider made false promises to deliver training, consulting and process implementation. +
The latest quarterly VIN-based inventory report from Lotlinx finds rebounding sales driven by new launches but offset by persistently aged inventory. +
A nonbinding proposal from Penske’s largest shareholders would take one of the “Big 6” publicly traded dealer groups private at $210 per share. +
Lotlinx’s 2026 Inventory Health Survey finds ample room for improvement in the way franchised dealers identify and minimize “at-risk” units. +
In a reversal of a reversal, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved a rebate for first-time ZEV buyers to offset the loss of a federal tax credit. +
The National Automobile Dealers Association has opened the Summer 2026 edition of its semi-annual Dealer Attitude Survey, a “report card” that informs high-level discussions with factory executives. +
