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2026 diamond, platinum and gold Dealers' Choice Awards emblems

Winners of 2026 Dealers’ Choice Awards Announced

Now in its 22nd year, the DCAs were designed to recognize the best vendors, suppliers, and finance partners in the industry, by asking dealership personnel to complete a 27-category online survey.

Editor's Picks

Ensure Your Clients Are Sure About Reinsurance

Ensure Your Clients Are Sure About Reinsurance

Train the Mind, Grow the Department

Train the Mind, Grow the Department

Building an Extraordinary F&I Agency

Building an Extraordinary F&I Agency

Headlines Can Be Deceiving

Headlines Can Be Deceiving

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Meet the Editor: Hannah Mitchell

Dealers’ Choice Awards Spotlight: SmartPay

Dealers' Choice Awards Spotlight: Portfolio

Industry

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BMW Concept Car Makes Fuel to Burn

The prototype developed in concert with a South Carolina university engineering team generates more solar energy than it uses in a typical daily commute.

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Consumers Mixed on Economy, Finances

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South Carolina Auto Group Downsizes

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Structure Leads to Optimized Auto Listings

F&I

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F&I Without the Handoff

Get more familiar with what your dealer clients are really buying when they entrust you with finance-and-insurance.

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Four-Figure Loan Payments on the Rise

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Affordability Shapes Auto Demand

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Digital Cover Features

The Evolution of Agency Development in Modern F&I