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This year’s TIME/Ally Dealer of the Year honoree highlights a repeatable playbook: invest in employees, over‑communicate career paths, and be visible in the community. For franchise stores, that culture translates …

October data shows uneven days‑supply across brands: mainstream crossovers remain relatively tight in certain trims, while some EV nameplates and large SUVs are trending higher on lots. Dealers …

Two California dealership transactions closed within a single week, underscoring renewed West Coast appetites for scale. California’s complex regulatory landscape and inventory sensitivity often lengthen deal clocks; moving …

Dealership M&A cooled modestly early in the year, but advisory firms continue to call for a high transaction count in 2025, citing healthy earnings and disciplined floorplan management. …

Pillar summaryGroup 1 Automotive purchased a 15‑acre tract along I‑35 in the Buda–South Austin corridor, signaling continued investment in one of the nation’s fastest‑growing metro areas. The site …

AutoNation has completed a ground‑up redevelopment of Porsche Newport Beach, repositioning the store as a high‑touch luxury destination for Orange County shoppers. The project consolidates sales and service into …

PrimaLend, a subprime lender operating in the buy-here-pay-here market, has filed for bankruptcy. While thousands of independent dealers relied on them for deep credit finance approvals, their collapse …

The average age of vehicles on U.S. roads has hit 12.8 years — and it’s climbing. That’s not a stat to fear. That’s your fixed ops profit center ringing …

Tesla reported record-breaking Q3 sales, but its profits took a sharp hit. With higher production costs, fading tax incentives, and intensifying price wars, the EV giant is proving …