The Leverage Problem Facing Today’s Dealerships

The Leverage Problem Facing Today’s Dealerships

June 30, 2026 · 14 min

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Dave Mondragon discusses the leverage problem facing dealerships and how collective scale can help them compete effectively.

As dealership profits tighten, Dave Mondragon, Founder and CEO of AutoTrust Dealer Alliance, says many retailers are facing a leverage problem rather than an operational one. In this episode, Mondragon explains how collective scale can help independent and smaller dealer groups compete more effectively without giving up ownership. Mondragon discusses how larger public groups use scale to lower costs, improve margins, and accelerate growth, while smaller operators often lack the same negotiati...

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