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Cars.com Announces Its 2026 Dealer of the Year Awards
Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com® (NYSE: CARS) today announced the winners of its Dealer of the Year Awards (DOTY), an annual honor awarded to the top automotive dealers across the U.S. and Canada and an important signal to car shoppers about the dealerships providing a standout car-buying experience.
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