October 2025

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 into steadier …

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 responding quickest …

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 multiple transactions …

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. Higher rates …

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 sits amid …

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 an experience‑focused …

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 exposes the …

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 the bell. …

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 what dealers …