2026 Pub. 8 Issue 1

As the temperatures drop and the colors change, there’s plenty to look forward to in the holiday season and beyond, but there’s also plenty to reflect on and be grateful for.

Michael Smith is one of a select group of 47 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 110th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 19, 2027.

Letters from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to 97 dealer groups earlier this year put dealers on notice about price advertising, and while the letters gave clear direction in some respects, they also raised several important unanswered questions for dealers.

Family-coverage healthcare premiums have increased 26% over the past five years, outpacing wage growth and inflation, according to KFF’s 2025 Employer Health Benefits Survey.

For about a century, franchised dealerships enjoyed a built-in advantage in service.

In Forvis Mazars’ recent peer group for automotive dealership chief financial officers (CFOs), the group focused much of its discussion on artificial intelligence (AI).