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Digital•by Hannah Mitchell•November 6, 2026

AI a Tool and a Risk

This year’s CDK survey of auto dealers shows that while most use the technology in their operations, few have built guardrails against hackers using it to attack them.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•November 6, 2026

Used EVs on the Move

The market segment saw a clear shift in September as high gas prices fueled consumer purchasing decisions.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•November 2, 2026

Chevy GMC Store Changes Hands

A Missouri-based automotive group expanded its Kansas footprint with its third dealership acquisition in the state.

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Five versions of the Kelley Blue Book over the past century, from the first paper version to the website on a digital tablet
Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•October 30, 2026

A Hundred Years of Vehicle Values

Kelley Blue Book has been providing them to the automotive industry since a Los Angeles car dealer started valuing used cars in 1926.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•October 23, 2026

More Than Specs

Today's car buyers want more than technical specs: they want to know the true value of the vehicle and how it fits into their lives.

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Industry•by Lauren Lawrence•October 16, 2026

Automaker Advances Safety for All

A new report by Volvo Cars Safety Centre analyzed the impact of 50 years' worth of research in automotive safety development

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Fixed Ops•by Lauren Lawrence•October 9, 2026

The Fixed Ops Blind Spot

Customer-pay repair orders are profitability drivers for service departments, but many dealerships don't know how much of their business goes to them.

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Industry•by Hannah Mitchell•October 9, 2026

Kentucky Store Leaves Family

An auto group stretched across three states picked up the Lexington-area Ford fixture as its second store for the brand in the state.

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Fixed Ops•by Staff•October 8, 2026

ASE Invites Service Centers to Benchmark Performance

ASE Connects is gathering the data for its quarterly service snapshot report, which provides a comparison of service drives across the country.

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Fixed Ops•by Hannah Mitchell•October 2, 2026

More Cars Recalled in First Half

The six months that kicked off the year saw an extended surge of the number of vehicles recalled, electrical issues leading the way again.

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