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Winners of 2026 Dealers’ Choice Awards Announced

Now in its 22nd year, the DCAs were designed to recognize the best vendors, suppliers, and finance partners in the industry, by asking dealership personnel to complete a 27-category online survey.

How Defection Data is Bridging the Dealership Conversion Gap

Sponsored by Urban Science

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How Defection Data is Bridging the Dealership Conversion Gap

Sponsored by Urban Science

Lead volume is flat, cross-shopping is up and brand loyalty is in retreat. As confident sales teams keep losing buyers they thought they had, daily industry sales data is showing dealers exactly where their funnel is breaking and how to fix it without buying a single new lead.

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TraXtion Introduces TireSpec Website Solution

TraXtion Introduces TireSpec Website Solution

Survey Shows What Technicians Want

Survey Shows What Technicians Want

Dealer Ads and the FTC

Dealer Ads and the FTC

From Coverage to Evacuation: How to Protect Your Business in a Disaster

Disaster Response

From Coverage to Evacuation: How to Protect Your Business in a Disaster

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Auto Dealer Today, Dealer Debrief, 08/13/2026, with Lauren Lawrence

Dealer Debrief: AI is Judging Your Website

In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence talks about the importance of optimizing your website for AI-powered search as well as SEO.

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DAS Technology Earns Multiple Industry Honors

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Digital Cover Features

Your Dealership Is Being Judged by AI Search

Cox Automotive Tool to Streamline Dealership Workflows

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Auto Dealer Today, Dealer Debrief, 07/23/2026, with Lauren Lawrence

Dealer Debrief: Technician Apprenticeships

In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence discusses a new grant for service tech apprenticeships and more industry workforce news.

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UVeye Launches Same-Day Vehicle Listings for Car Dealers

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ASE Acquires WrenchWay

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TraXtion Introduces TireSpec Website Solution