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AI is rewriting search engine rules for dealers

Dealer Strategies

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Feb 27, 2026

AI is rewriting search engine rules for dealers

Car buyers are now doing fewer keyword searches and more conversational-style hunts. (5 min. read)

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Big money, bigger stakes drive OEM capital shifts as production recalibrates

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Feb 27, 2026

Big money, bigger stakes drive OEM capital shifts as production recalibrates

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Feb 27, 2026

Stellantis posts $26B loss, bets on North America and trucks for turnaround

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Feb 27, 2026

"The lost generation of CapEx" – How dealers can win in a commoditized car market

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Feb 26, 2026

3 plausible reasons why Stellantis could limit dealership consolidation

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Asbury Automotive divests 3 dealerships in South Carolina

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Feb 26, 2026

Asbury Automotive divests 3 dealerships in South Carolina

California proposes instant EV rebates with automaker match requirement

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Feb 26, 2026

California proposes instant EV rebates with automaker match requirement

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Feb 26, 2026

Near-new used cars challenge traditional ‘sweet spot’ in Q4

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Feb 26, 2026

How one Toyota dealer is securing units in a market running dry

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Feb 25, 2026

Asbury Automotive sells 6 luxury dealerships to MileOne Autogroup

DEALER STRATEGIES

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How one Toyota dealer is securing units in a market running dry

Dealer Strategies

Feb 26, 2026

How one Toyota dealer is securing units in a market running dry

‘Enforce the rules’: Auto dealers say car broker deals are crushing profitability

Dealer Strategies

Feb 25, 2026

‘Enforce the rules’: Auto dealers say car broker deals are crushing profitability

Dealer Strategies

Feb 17, 2026

Mobile service helps aid expansion for dealers with no room to grow

Dealer Strategies

Feb 16, 2026

How Bruce Titus Auto Group doubled its used-vehicle trade-in capture rate

Dealer Strategies

Feb 13, 2026

As 84-month auto loan terms grow, dealer Brian Benstock explains the long-term cost

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3 plausible reasons why Stellantis could limit dealership consolidation

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Feb 26, 2026

3 plausible reasons why Stellantis could limit dealership consolidation

3 unfiltered car market realities dealers are embracing

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Feb 19, 2026

3 unfiltered car market realities dealers are embracing

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Feb 12, 2026

New-car market strengths/weaknesses, dealer tech stack refinement, and OEM accountability

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Feb 5, 2026

How dealers are showing (not selling) their way to success with personalized customer videos

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Jan 29, 2026

Chinese automakers have the U.S. market in their crosshairs—here's what it means for dealers

MARKET PULSE

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Untangling the web of car buying demand and how dealers are adapting in real time

Market Pulse

Feb 24, 2026

Untangling the web of car buying demand and how dealers are adapting in real time

420K lease returns are coming to market—here’s how dealers are preparing

Market Pulse

Feb 17, 2026

420K lease returns are coming to market—here’s how dealers are preparing

Market Pulse

Feb 10, 2026

Why 1 in 4 dealers are losing 10+ vehicles to fraud (and how to stop it sooner)

Market Pulse

Feb 3, 2026

AI search hype vs. dealer reality: What’s worth acting on now

Market Pulse

Jan 27, 2026

The costs of tariff whiplash and where dealers are hedging their bets

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"The lost generation of CapEx" – How dealers can win in a commoditized car market

Feb 27, 2026

"The lost generation of CapEx" – How dealers can win in a commoditized car market

How dealers win search in the AI era

Feb 25, 2026

How dealers win search in the AI era

"Like rocket fuel for growth!" – The scale-up playbook behind a rapidly expanding dealer group

Feb 20, 2026

"Like rocket fuel for growth!" – The scale-up playbook behind a rapidly expanding dealer group

The profit squeeze: Five costs dealers are reducing—and why it matters

Feb 13, 2026

The profit squeeze: Five costs dealers are reducing—and why it matters

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