In this episode of the Driving Relationships Studio Podcast, we’re doing a full 2026 automotive predictionsroundtable—without the roundtable.

After last year’s prediction episode proved to be shockingly accurate (around 85%), we asked general managers across our auto group to send in their bold 2026 dealership forecasts—and we’re reacting to them for the first time on camera.

You’ll hear real, unfiltered predictions on:

• New car sales growth targets (including massive volume swings tied to inventory and new facilities)
• Used car market momentum (multiple stores calling their shot at 1,000+ used cars)
• Service & parts: record fixed ops years ...