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State of Auto

🚗 Service is back (and dealers are feeling it)

Mar 6, 2026

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10 min read

🚗 Service is back (and dealers are feeling it)

🚙 Two markets are forming at once—OEMs widen powertrain choice, EV makers chase scale, and dealers keep winning with dependable used and serviceable cars

Data and Insight

Service Lane Optimism Is Back: The Q1 Fixed Ops Data Dealers Should Use Right Now

Mar 5, 2026

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6 min read

Service Lane Optimism Is Back: The Q1 Fixed Ops Data Dealers Should Use Right Now

Cox’s Q1 sentiment rebound shows where profit is headed, and three simple social scripts help you turn it into booked appointments.

Chris Reeves
Chris Reeves

State of Auto

🚗 Carvana’s franchised push: dealership #6 and what it hints at

Mar 5, 2026

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10 min read

🚗 Carvana’s franchised push: dealership #6 and what it hints at

🚙 Plus: Upcoming Events, Quick Hits, and Today in History

Data and Insight

What Dealers Should Know About Negative Equity and the Real Cost of Car Ownership

Mar 4, 2026

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6 min read

What Dealers Should Know About Negative Equity and the Real Cost of Car Ownership

Why buyers hesitate even when the payment works, and how to replace uncertainty with simple monthly ranges.

Chris Reeves
Chris Reeves

Press Release

Q1 2026 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: Spring Optimism Returns as  Dealers Look Ahead Despite Ongoing Market Challenges

Mar 4, 2026

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5 min read

Q1 2026 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: Spring Optimism Returns as Dealers Look Ahead Despite Ongoing Market Challenges

State of Auto

🚗 Iran conflict: what dealers can tell customers right now

Mar 4, 2026

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9 min read

🚗 Iran conflict: what dealers can tell customers right now

🚙 Plus: a quick automaker scoreboard, why hybrids are winning the moment, what EV incentives are doing, used market momentum, and the next key industry events.

State of Auto

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Iran Conflict and the Auto Industry: What Dealers Should Tell Customers and Watch Right Now

Mar 3, 2026

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7 min read

Iran Conflict and the Auto Industry: What Dealers Should Tell Customers and Watch Right Now

A clear, dealership-ready breakdown of how rising fuel costs and shipping disruption can change consumer behavior, inventory timing, and OEM pressures plus a 60-second social script and a brand-specific AI research prompt.

State of Auto

🚗 Recalls, “brands to avoid,” and new-car sticker shock

Mar 3, 2026

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10 min read

🚗 Recalls, “brands to avoid,” and new-car sticker shock

🚙 Plus: coats for folks, calming anxious shoppers, and the ASOTU-verse events to know.

State of Auto

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A 2026 Dealer Briefing on Reliability Rankings, Recalls, and Affordability Pressure

Mar 2, 2026

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5 min read

A 2026 Dealer Briefing on Reliability Rankings, Recalls, and Affordability Pressure

Responding beats reacting.

State of Auto

🚗 Ford Steps Into the Service Lane. Here’s What It Means.

Mar 2, 2026

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10 min read

🚗 Ford Steps Into the Service Lane. Here’s What It Means.

🚙 BYD’s February drop, Honda’s EPA efficiency lead, and the reliability ranking shoppers bring into the showroom.

Press Release

Haig Partners Congratulates Emily Bourne on Northwood University 20 Under 40 Recognition

Mar 2, 2026

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4 min read

Haig Partners Congratulates Emily Bourne on Northwood University 20 Under 40 Recognition

State of Auto

🚗 Volume, Visibility, and the New Advantage

Feb 28, 2026

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8 min read

🚗 Volume, Visibility, and the New Advantage

🚙 Transparency tools, rising debt, and scale strategies colliding.

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