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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•September 17, 2026

Tariff Tiff Examined

Some auto industry leaders are taking a relaxed view of the U.S.-Canada trade war while others worry that a dramatically adjusted playing field could mean too much collateral damage.

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Dealer Ops•July 8, 2026

How Defection Data is Bridging the Dealership Conversion Gap

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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Disaster Response•by Staff•April 30, 2026

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

Auto dealers, fleet managers and other vehicle-based business operators must protect themselves, their people and assets when natural disasters strike. An insurance expert explains how to create a response plan you can rely on.

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Compliance•by Jim Ganther•October 6, 2025

The Jurisprudence of Pricing

Legal concept helps make sense of California’s recently passed version of the failed federal CARS legislation.

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Dealer Ops•by Hannah Mitchell•August 7, 2025

Own Your Missteps

We all mess up from time to time, but it’s how we address the mistakes that really matters.

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Digital•by Hannah Mitchell•July 28, 2025

More Auto Retailers Would Benefit From Additional Cyber Defense

Despite a major 2024 cyberattack in the industry, many are still vulnerable.

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Industry•by Tariq Kamal•July 25, 2025

The Firebrand: Jim Ziegler

Famed trainer, speaker and auto dealer advocate made an indelible mark on the industry he served with integrity and zeal in a career spanning six decades.

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Awards•by Tariq Kamal•July 23, 2025

5 Industry Legends Join F&I Hall of Fame

The second annual induction recognized luminaries who helped advance F&I training, production, compliance, agency-building and product development.

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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•July 23, 2025

A Measured Approach

Shifting to neutral on power train strategy makes more sense as we look to automotive retail’s future.

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Compliance•by James Ganther•July 17, 2025

Trump 2.0 and Enforcement Priorities

The upshot is don’t relax, because regulation indeed continues.

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