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Ziebart Franchise Review 2026: Costs, Fees, News, Average Revenues and/or Profits

Ambrosio’s Take Ziebart has been protecting vehicles since 1959 – rust protection, paint protection, window tinting, and accessories — which makes it one of the most established br...

Grease Monkey Franchise Review 2026: Costs, Fees, News, Average Revenues and/or Profits

Ambrosio’s Take Grease Monkey operates in the quick lube and oil change space, a category with reliable demand – cars need oil changes regardless of economic conditions, which give...

How Independent Auto Shops Are Scaling Faster Than Dealerships in 2026

The auto repair business has always been competitive. But the gap between independent shops and franchised dealerships is shifting in a way few people predicted. In 2026, smaller o...

Franchised dealer share of fleet SMR work hits new low

Fleet use of franchise dealers for service, maintenance and repair has fallen to 41%, as operators look to reduce costs by using independent workshops.

Stellantis launches Octago JV to scale Eurorepar

Stellantis is expanding its Eurorepar Car Service network in Europe through Octago, a joint venture with MSX International The post Stellantis launches Octago JV to scale Eurorepar...

AM100 group Cambria acquires Bentley and McLaren dealerships

Cambria Automobiles has acquired Bentley and McLaren New Forest from Harwoods, adding two luxury franchises to its retail portfolio.

Automakers Want To Put Your Local Car Shop Out Of Business

SMART repairer Revive secures private equity investment to fuel growth

Revive! Auto Innovations has secured investment from Mobeus Equity Partners as the mobile SMART repair franchise prepares for its next phase of expansion.

How Auto Dealers Haven Helps Car Dealerships Run Like a Well-Oiled Machine

Walk into any professionally run car dealership and everything feels seamless – the lot is organized, the service bay moves efficiently, and the paperwork gets handled without a hi...

Stellantis strengthens its Independent Aftermarket strategy at Automechanika 2026

- - • Independent Aftermarket gains increasing importance within Stellantis' 360� aftersales strategy - • Eurorepar Car Service workshop concept to showcase a complet...

Snap-on Franchise Review 2026: Costs, Fees, News, Average Revenues and/or Profits

Ambrosio’s Take Snap-on is one of the most recognizable names in professional tools, and the franchise model is structurally different from most concepts in this review series – fr...

Omoda & Jaecoo tops NFDA profit rankings as network hits 136 dealerships

Omoda&Jaecoo UK topped the NFDA profitability rankings as its dealer network expanded to 136 UK sites.

VinFast signs 29 after-sales MOUs in global push

VinFast has signed MOUs with 29 after-sales partners across North America, Europe, the Middle East and key Asian markets The post VinFast signs 29 after-sales MOUs in global push a...

Leapmotor targets partners outside Stellantis after strong NFDA debut

Leapmotor is targeting non-Stellantis dealer partners after achieving a top-five ranking in the NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey.

Stellantis to show IAM strategy at Automechanika 2026

Bundling circular economy parts with AI analytics shows Stellantis is moving beyond distribution to offer IAM members a full platform The post Stellantis to show IAM strategy at Au...

Ron Brooks adds Chery dealership in Nottingham

Dealer group will represent all three Chery Automotive brands after adding a flagship Chery dealership to its existing Omoda and Jaecoo network.

A Major Tire and Auto Repair Franchisee Just Filed For Bankruptcy

The company behind 2 Tuffy Tire & Auto Service locations in Indiana has filed for Chapter 11 protection, the latest in a series of bankruptcies among tire retailers and distrib...

AION opens first eight dealerships as brand eyes network growth

AION has launched its first eight dealerships and aims to grow its dealer network to 30 locations by the end of 2026.

Chariot Automotive Group is 'driven to serve'

Chariot Automotive Group strives to be more than just a dealership. Platform Manager Steve Parrott, dealerships operations overseer, has been working for Chariot Automotive for 36...

Automakers Ask Trump To Restrict Vehicle Repairs To Their Dealerships

India expands Delhi truck scheme with Tata Motors MoU

With a 50% market share in trucks and buses, three companies can collectively shape whether India's fleet replacement plan succeeds The post India expands Delhi truck scheme with T...

Motorway launches remarketing service with Mobilize Financial Services

Motorway has entered the UK remarketing market with a new enterprise service designed to give dealers direct access to end-of-finance vehicles.

ESG audits rolled out across 9,700 garage network

Fleet Assist has introduced what it claims is the automotive sector’s first ESG audit programme for SMR garages and mobile repair networks.

Stellantis takes Pro One global with North America launch

Pro One NEXT signals that Stellantis sees uptime management as the real differentiator in commercial vehicle competition The post Stellantis takes Pro One global with North America...