As Q4 approaches, we’ve got updates you don’t want to miss— Updated Rankings, 2026 Diamond Dealer Event Preview, & More!
💡 Plan Feature: State of Shine Bundle
State of Shine is a powerhouse ancillary bundle built to boost your back-end while delivering undeniable value to customers. It combines the following products: Key Replacement, Paint-less Dent Repair, Windshield Protection, Cosmetic Wheel Coverage, Interior/Exterior Appearance Protection, 24/7 Roadside Assistance.
🏆 Diamond Dealer Event 2026 — The Sagamore Resort
It’s official: our next Diamond Dealer Event will be held at The Sagamore Resort on Lake George from June 25–29, 2026!
Exclusive to our Diamond Dealers and top award winners, this multi-day experience will be packed with recognition, strategy, networking, and of course, some fun!
💎 Diamond Dealer Race: September Standings
We’re another month closer to our yearly Diamond Dealer awards. Here’s our top five Diamond Dealers (As of September 2025):
- Exit5 Auto Group (-)
- Frank Siena’s Auto Sales (-)
- Tecforce Automotive
- Queensbury Auto Mall (-)
- Licari Motorcar (-)
Reminder: Rankings are based on Net Revenue Year-to-Date, Loss Ratio, and Contract Volume.
👉 And don’t forget—we also award Rising Star of the Year, Rookie Dealer of the Year, and several individual honors like Service Director of the Year at our annual event!
📊 Impact Group Menu System Now Available!
We’ve partnered with The Impact Group to offer a powerful menu selling system for our dealers. 💼 Here’s the deal:
- Diamond Dealers: Free
- Gold: 50% Off
- Silver: 25% Off
- Bronze: 10% Off
This is a powerful way to streamline your F&I process!
📰 News: Wholesale Pricing & Consumer Sentiment
Here’s a snapshot of August’s automotive data:
- Used-vehicle prices (adjusted) dipped slightly due to seasonal effects, but non-adjusted prices rose 0.6% vs. July and are up 1.3% YoY.
- Retail supply is tightening, hitting its lowest level since April, keeping buyers active at auctions.
- EV demand continues to grow, with pricing up 4.2% YoY vs. just 0.9% for non-EVs.
- Luxury vehicles led segment growth, while compact cars saw the biggest YoY price drop at -3.8%.
- Consumer sentiment declined, with inflation concerns and auto affordability impacting buyer outlook.
Full Cox report: Cox Auto Newsroom
- Michael LeBoeuf
