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Hannah Mitchell

Executive Editor

Hannah Mitchell is executive editor of Bobit's Dealer Group, which includes Auto Dealer Today, F&I and Showroom, Agent Entrepreneur, and Providers & Administrators publications.

A former daily newspaper journalist, she honed her craft covering politics, business, and more for publications that included the Charlotte Observer and the Orange County (Calif.) Business Journal. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University, and her first car was a hand-me-down Chevrolet Nova.

Learn more about Mitchell in this video below!

Photo of facade of Waldorf Toyota car dealership

News•by Hannah Mitchell•April 16, 2026

Maryland Auto Group Sells

A group out West picked up the major D.C.-area collection, putting it in the upper tiers of private automotive groups in the U.S.

Line graphic showing Cox Automotive's March Credit Availability Index status

News•by Hannah Mitchell•April 13, 2026

Auto Lending Opens Up in March

Lenders loosened access for subprime borrowers, and consumers with negative equity reached a record high, Cox Automotive reported.

Photo of the rear of a Mercedes GLC 400 electric SUV with a skyline in the background

News•by Hannah Mitchell•April 10, 2026

Brands Weighed on Projected Recalls

Research reveals the brands and models most likely to have higher recall rates over their lifetimes. While some brands rank high, addressing safety issues can be a selling point.

Photo of white 2026 Ford Bronco on a sandy beach

News•by Hannah Mitchell•April 10, 2026

March New-Vehicle Sales Don’t Reflect War

Cox Automotive data shows Americans doubled down on big-is-better despite price increases. Slightly higher incentives helped fuel the demand.

Photo of several cars on lifts in a service center

News•by Hannah Mitchell•April 9, 2026

Franchised Dealers Stand to Gain Service Business

Cox Automotive research shows both the opportunities and the challenges in turning consumers’ growing affordability needs into increased fixed-operations revenue.

Photo of man with most of his face hidden as he types on a computer keyboard

News•by Hannah Mitchell•April 2, 2026

Fake Auto Dealer Websites Frauding Consumers

The Point Predictive study traced a pattern across more than 100 websites it believes are being developed by an international theft ring.

photo of Volkswagen vehicle steering wheel and interior

News•by Hannah Mitchell•April 1, 2026

One of Earliest U.S. Auto Dealers Exits

The sale of two Minnesota franchises ends a rare multigenerational business while adding to one of the Midwest’s biggest auto groups.

News•by Hannah Mitchell•March 26, 2026

New-Vehicle Sales Ride Tax Returns Wave

Forecasts show that the spring sales season is rising above overriding economic concerns, among them continuously rising car prices, trade tariffs, elevated interest rates, and now a war.

Photo of Toyota car parked in front of a Toyota dealership

News•by Hannah Mitchell•March 23, 2026

2025 Dealership Buy-Sells a Record

The Kerrigan Index shows that despite a chaotic year of musical trade tariffs, high vehicle prices and more roadblocks, acquirers still flush with pandemic-era cash accelerated the consolidation pace.

Overhead view of container cargo ship loaded with vehicles

News•by Hannah Mitchell•March 19, 2026

War Threatens Major U.S. Auto Exports Stream

The Middle East imports a sizable share of vehicles made in the states. It’s unclear how the Iran War could affect the keystone market for U.S. automakers.

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