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. +
Analysts say dealers can gain a competitive advantage by connecting AI-powered tools to customer, inventory, pricing and service data. +
A new survey finds AI tools are becoming a meaningful part of the car-buying journey, particularly for younger and EV-oriented consumers. +
Kerrigan Advisors’ latest survey of OEM executives finds 59% see AI as a meaningful driver of current profitability and future earnings growth. +
A new Impel report cites high rates of unanswered calls and mishandled leads, lost revenue and low winback rates to make the case for agentic AI as the next operating standard in automotive retail. +
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. +
“‘Mid’ is in,” say Kelley Blue Book analysts in their latest monthly report, which finds smaller SUVs contributing to a sub-$50,000 average transaction price. +
