Key benchmarks improved in the second quarter, but falling deal and product counts add further strain as dealers rely on F&I to offset front-end losses. +
New and used car buyers borrowed more but secured lower interest rates in the second quarter as competitive monthly payments helped hybrids gain market share. +
Allstate Dealer Services’ Peter Chafetz will serve as moderator for “The AI Playbook for Dealer Agents,” a panel discussion at the upcoming AI Dealer Agent Conference. +
Attendees of the upcoming AI Dealer Agent Conference can earn ACE AI Agent certification by attending four learning sessions built into the agenda. +
The former owners of Manchester City Nissan have agreed to settle federal and state charges resulting from customer complaints over unauthorized fees. +
The agenda for the inaugural AI Dealer Agent Conference was built to offer an advanced education to tech-forward dealer agents, within and outside F&I. +
Edmunds analysts say the average cost to buy a 3-year-old unit now stands at $32,461 as shoppers face a “fundamentally repriced” market. +
Attorney Jim Ganther will present “Technology, Compliance and the Law,” a workshop dedicated to apprising attendees of novel threats and legal risks inherent to AI, at AIDAC 2026. +
Kelley Blue Book’s latest report finds seasonal trends and underwhelming incentives pushed July’s average new vehicle transaction price to $49,855. +
A discounted rate in the AI Dealer Agent Conference room block expires at midnight Wednesday. The inaugural, three-day event will be held at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Midtown Atlanta next month. +
