DCG in Scali Rasmussen: New Administration Policies Reshape Automotive Retail

Federal policy shifts are altering the automotive retail landscape under the current administration. With changes in regulations and market strategies, dealers and buyers need to understand what lies ahead.
Scali Rasmussen, a leading automotive law firm, recently wrote about how these policies are influencing the broader market. Their latest feature provides valuable legal insight into what dealerships can expect and how to prepare.
Dave Cantin, CEO of the Dave Cantin Group, shared his perspective on the evolving industry:
“A strong automotive industry is essential for economic growth.” Adding, “whether you’re buying or selling, understanding market dynamics is key to making the right move at the right time.”
As M&A activity shifts and new regulations emerge, DCG remains committed to providing the strategic guidance clients need to move forward with confidence. With years of experience in dealership acquisitions, operations, and valuations, DCG is uniquely positioned to help clients navigate today’s changing market.
Thank you to Alysha Webb for including our insights in this timely discussion.
About Dave Cantin Group
Dave Cantin Group is a leading automotive M&A advisory firm specializing in acquisitions, divestitures, platform management, business evaluations, and other corporate development services. The new retail reality requires automotive dealers to seek DCG’s collective best thinking, deep experience and extensive industry relationships to effectively leverage M&A as a core business strategy.
Clients choose DCG because we are a trusted advisor focusing on long-term relationships, investing in data and research, and engaging our entire team on every client project. Clients benefit from our industry-leading market intelligence – our Market Outlook Report – and JumpIQ, our proprietary AI-enabled platform delivering unprecedented visibility into automotive retail.
Our nonprofit initiative, DCG Giving, funds child and adolescent cancer research and treatment across the United States and supports other charitable causes important to the automotive retail community. To learn more, visit davecantingroup.com.