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Quarterly industry composites, case studies from real dealerships, research-backed whitepapers and press coverage — all in one place.

— Quarterly composites

Q2 2026 industry benchmarks.

Compare your dealership’s performance with VisionAST’s anonymized industry composites for April through June 2026.

Automotive Variable Operations

Sales, F&I and product performance for automotive dealerships.

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Specialty Variable Operations

Sales, F&I and product performance for specialty dealerships.

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Specialty Fixed Operations

Parts and service performance for specialty dealerships.

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— Case studies

Proof, from real showrooms.

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Driving Measurable Service Growth Through Training + Data Collaboration

In the current powersports market, visibility into performance metrics is the difference between reacting to results and actively driving them. For Extreme Work Play , that visibility comes through Vi…

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From Insight to Impact: How VisionAST and Gulfstream Partners Transformed Dealer Performance

Since Gulfstream Partners began working with River Valley Marine Group in October 2023, dealership performance has seen notable improvements. When comparing full-year performance from 2023 to 2024 , t…

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How Two Powersports Dealerships Leveraged VisionAST and J|13 Janda Dealer Training to Achieve Record Growth

In today’s powersports market, performance metric visibility is the difference between chasing numbers and driving them. For Extreme Work & Play and Independence County Offroad , that visibility came …

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Analytics Platform Driving Performance in Parts and Service Departments

Zappone Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram has been a long-time user of VisionAST’s variable operations platform, SalesVision. Mike Pendergast, Operations Director for the group considers himself a super user, m…

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Progressive Powersports of Granbury, TX Case Study

Progressive Powersports of Granbury, TX is a well-managed dealership run by General Manager, John Marotta. When John was introduced to PowerVision through an associate, he agreed to help PowerVision p…

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— Whitepapers

Solutions backed by research.

2025 Recent Trends in Automotive Dealership Profitability

Where, why and how to overcome the challenges.

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2024 Recent Trends in Automotive Dealership Profitability

Explore the where, why and how to overcome challenges in 2024.

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Powersports 2023 — The Return to Reality

What has been and what is to be — and how the successful are adjusting.

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Recent Trends in Automotive Dealership Profitability

Explore the where, why and how to overcome challenges.

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— From the blog

Benchmark insights, every quarter.

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October 2, 2026

Best Dealership Analytics for Parts and Service

Compare 6 dealership analytics platforms for tracking parts and service profitability across multi-rooftop groups, with VisionAST leading on fixed ops.

September 18, 2026

Best AI Reporting Tools for Dealers in 2026

Compare 6 AI reporting tools for dealers ranked by live DMS integration, F&I deal-level detail, and conversational AI capabilities.

September 2, 2026

Key Capabilities in AI Reporting Tools for Dealers

Evaluate AI reporting tools for dealers on live DMS integration, benchmarking, conversational AI, dashboards, and proactive alerts.

August 21, 2026

9 Questions Before Choosing Dealership Analytics

Discover 9 essential questions to ask before selecting a dealership analytics platform. Learn what to look for in DMS integration and gross tracking.

August 20, 2026

10 Ways AI Reporting Helps Dealers Find Profit Leaks

Learn how AI reporting helps automotive dealers find profit leaks across sales, F&I, and fixed operations with frequently refreshed analytics and alerts.

April 17, 2026

Q1 2026 Quarterly Benchmark Insights for Automotive Variable Operations: Dealership Profitability Is Holding - but the Cracks Are Showing

After years of volatility, Q1 2026 suggests something more subtle—but more concerning—is happening in automotive retail. Profitability isn’t collapsing. In fact, at a glance, it looks relatively stable. But underneath the surface, the data tells a different story...

— In the news

What the industry is saying.

VisionAST · July 28, 2026

VisionAST Introduces Novella Intelligence Suite, Bringing AI-Powered Data Analysis to Automotive Retail

New platform replaces traditional reporting with conversational AI, giving dealership leaders instant answers instead of static reports.

April 9, 2026

Retain Customer Pay Business

Retaining customer-pay service business is critical to dealership profitability, especially as warranty work rises and maintenance declines. This article highlights that success depends on building trust, improving customer experience, communicating value over price, and using data-driven engagement to keep customers returning rather than defecting to independent shops.

February 26, 2026

For Immediate Release: Ampli-Fi Announces Strategic Partnership with VisionAST

Ampli-Fi and VisionAST Announce Strategic Partnership to Elevate Dealer Analytics and F&I Performance for Powersports and Automotive Dealers

Sergey Tokman · January 14, 2026

My 1st Time Journey to the AIMExpo 2026 Anaheim, California

Powersports Business · January 13, 2026

Gamifying dealership operations to improve performance

Motorcycle Powersports News · May 12, 2025

Q1 Operations Benchmark: Powersports Dealers Thriving Amid Uncertainty

While the broader industry may be facing uncertainty and a “doom and gloom” outlook, the data tells a different story for operations-focused dealers.

CBT News · April 4, 2025

Why small cars are disappearing from U.S. dealerships

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