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Auto Tariffs Have Added $30 Billion in Costs, Driving Up Vehicle Prices: Tariff Tracker
President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on all cars imported to the United States has sent ripples through the global automotive industry. Officially implemented on April 3, this policy is already reshaping manufacturing decisions and trade strateg
Mar 31, 2026
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TruVideo Provides No-Cost Software to Help Train the Next Generation of Service Technicians
Software and accompanying video series teach trade school students to record high quality inspection videos that are now standard in dealership service departments
Mar 31, 2026
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Your Automotive AI Investment Probably Isn’t Paying Off. Here is How to Fix It.
Mamatha Chamarthi, Former Goodyear Digital Transformation Leader and Chief Software Business Growth Officer turned startup CEO, on closing the AI spending – return rift
Mar 31, 2026
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From Fragmented to Future-Ready: The Case for a Unified Vehicle Intelligence Platform in 2026
The automotive industry has entered a new competitive era. It is no longer enough to produce reliable vehicles or deploy capable software — what separates market leaders from laggards today is the speed and precision with which organizations can tr
Mar 30, 2026
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Used Car Prices Up Big in March: Carfax
Anyone tracking the automotive market knows that spring usually brings an upward shift in vehicle valuations. However, this March has seen a more significant pricing surge than many dealers expected. According to the Carfax Used Car Index, the averag
Mar 30, 2026
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The Dealership Buy/Sell Market Set Records in 2025
Last year was a tumultuous time to be in auto retail. Between tariffs, expiring EV tax credits and general affordability issues, dealers were not exactly full of optimism for most of the year. However, that didn’t stop some of them from purchas
Mar 27, 2026
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Lexus of Warwick in Rhode Island Sold to McGee Automotive Family
Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions Facilitates Sale
Mar 26, 2026
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Bridging the Online-to-Offline Car Buying Experience
The modern car buyer’s journey is no longer a straight path. Today, purchasing a vehicle is shaped by a blend of online and offline interactions that don’t follow a set order. What once started and ended in the showroom now unfolds across website
Mar 26, 2026
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Relevance, Leadership, and the Generations Shaping Automotive Retail
From a teenager sweeping floors at his father’s dealership to a fixed operations leader building a culture of training and mentorship, the automotive industry has always been defined by journeys. For some, it begins with a summer job washing cars.
Mar 25, 2026