Analysts say strong product sales, back-end profits and F&I income helped U.S. dealers offset an average front-end gross that fell to a nearly four-year low in the fourth quarter. +
CDK’s new Friction Points study shows a marked improvement in F&I headcount and efficiency after the finance department earned poor marks a year ago. +
The latest year-end franchise dealership counts from the Automotive News Data Center and Urban Science differ on details but agree factories reduced their U.S. rosters last year. +
President Donald Trump says imported vehicles and parts are not subject to a new 15% tariff enacted after the Supreme Court restricted his ability to regulate trade. +
The owners of BM Motor Cars will pay $840,000 to settle charges of fraud allegedly committed while the luxury and exotic dealership was subject to an earlier consent decree. +
For dealers seeking improved efficiency, CSI, data security and audit readiness, the DDJ has emerged as the new heartbeat of the deal. 700Credit’s Ken Hill makes the case for going digital in 2026. +
New Country Motor Car Group executives say they are in luxury dealership acquisition mode despite the sale of three New York Metro franchises to Keeler Motor Car. +
Dealers surveyed for Experian’s Dealer Fraud Threat Report closed an average of four deals that were later revealed to be fraudulent in 2025, with many bearing 100% of the cost. +
Winter storms couldn’t stop U.S. Hyundai and Kia dealers from setting new January records in a month marked by appreciable gains driven by premium-division sales. +
Covideo has launched VIN Reels and AI Video Agent, two tools designed to allow dealership sales teams to easily create high-quality, AI-generated videos and share them with customers. +
