Citing progress toward a deal, President Donald Trump has rescinded his threat to punish eight European nations with a 10% tariff for opposing his efforts to acquire Greenland. +

Nobilis Group announced the promotions of Stan Starnes to president and Jeff Beaver to CAO and the addition of Rushi Modha, the former Smart AutoCare president, as COO. +

Dealerslink has launched its 2026 AI Suite, adding six new AI-powered tools dedicated to multiple facets of automotive sales and marketing, including inventory, pricing and vehicle description pages. +

President Donald Trump will levy 10% tariffs on imported vehicles and other goods from eight European nations opposed to his efforts to acquire Greenland. +

ActivEngage has added a suite of AI tools designed to increase the quantity and quality of inbound and outbound engagements and relay each customer’s intent. +

AutoPayPlus has launched RePayPlus, offering a reinsured version of its biweekly payment program that features a “powerful” customer retention facet. +

Edmunds analysts say the average negative equity balance on dealership trade-ins rose to $7,214 in the fourth quarter, reflecting pandemic-era originations and prolonging a four-year trend. +

StoneEagle will debut Flex Story, a new repair story experience for its Pencilwrench fixed ops documentation solution, at next month’s NADA Show 2026. +

Ohio’s Midwestern Auto Group and its 14 mostly premium and luxury franchises have been acquired by the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family in a “historic” deal brokered by Dave Cantin Group. +

Only 25% of Americans surveyed for Cox Automotive’s 16th annual Car Buyer Journey report used AI tools along their path to purchase, but that group outpaced all others in reporting the highest levels of satisfaction. +