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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 Benchmark 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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Progessive 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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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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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...

April 17, 2026

Q1 2026 Quarterly Benchmark Insights for Powersports Variable Operations: Where Profitability Is Really Coming From

As we close out Q1 2026, one thing is clear: profitability in powersports is shifting—and the dealers who recognize it early will win the year. Using data from VisionAST’s national dealer body, we analyzed performance across sales, F&I, and product metrics to uncover where growth is happening—and where opportunity still exists.

April 17, 2026

Q1 2026 Quarterly Benchmark Insights for Powersports Fixed Operations: Pricing Power Is Back - But Efficiency Is Lagging

The first quarter of 2026 offers a clear and compelling snapshot of where powersports fixed operations stand today. Based on data from VisionAST’s national dealer body, one theme rises above the rest.

February 17, 2026

Q4 2025 Benchmark Insights: Automotive Variable Operations

Q4 results show moderate pressure on overall profitability, with Total Gross Average declining slightly to $2,323.66 per deal. While front end Sales PVR remains limited, backend performance continues to carry the operation, with F&I generating the majority of total profit per unit.

February 13, 2026

Q4 2025 Benchmark Insights: Powersports Fixed Operations

Q4 performance shows clear pressure on per unit profitability, with Total Gross PVR declining to $1,871.60 driven primarily by a sharp reduction in Sales PVR. While backend performance softened slightly, F&I remained relatively stable compared to front end results, helping offset some of the overall decline.

January 30, 2026

Q4 2025 Benchmark Insights: Powersports Variable Operations

— In the news

What the industry is saying.

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

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