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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!

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Photo of the front of a white car

News•by Hannah Mitchell•June 23, 2026

Black, White and Gray

U.S. consumers have increasingly favored achromatic shades for their vehicles, though the trend seems to have plateaued, new research shows.

Photo of white Ford F-10 pickup parked on a dirtl road next to a body of water and with a fishing boat hitched to it

News•by Hannah Mitchell•June 16, 2026

Texas vs. California

The state known for its pickups penchant threatens to overtake the traditional center of U.S. car culture as it grows sales of new vehicles and pays more for them.

Photo of the back of an electric Mercedes

News•by Hannah Mitchell•June 10, 2026

Auto Prices Ride May Moderation

Flat ATPs and asking prices clocked in below long-term averages for the month, though some segments saw significant price gains, reported Cox Automotive.

Photo of white Toyota car in front of dealership

News•by Hannah Mitchell•June 9, 2026

Auto Retail Families Get Out While the Getting’s Good

Kerrigan Advisors’ first-quarter Blue Sky Report shows a sharp uptick in buy-sell deals as more retailers take advantage of handsome values while seeking to escape market risk.

picture of winner of 2026 Time Dealer of the Year award

Digital Cover Features•by Hannah Mitchell•June 1, 2026

The Right Gig

Buffeted by trial after trial as a young man, David Wright knew he’d found his life path when he stumbled into auto retail after all other doors slammed shut. The 2026 Time Dealer of the Year shares the lessons he learned along the way.

Man's hand holding gas pump in fuel tank of white car

News•by Hannah Mitchell•May 26, 2026

Pump Price Jump Calculated

ISeeCars.com examined fuel costs for different power trains, finding which ones have experienced the biggest hits since the war in Iran commenced.

News•by Hannah Mitchell•May 19, 2026

Stellantis to Dive Into U.S. Lending

The multinational maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and multiple other brands received conditional approvals for a Utah-based industrial bank.

Photo of the rear of a new BMW iX SUV

News•by Hannah Mitchell•May 12, 2026

New-Vehicle Prices Rise

With April sales down, higher prices on in-demand large vehicles helped inflate the overall ATP, though increases were under long-term averages, Cox Automotive reported.

Photo of outdoor electric-vehicle charger

News•by Hannah Mitchell•April 28, 2026

Global Roads Getting More Electric

China easily reigns in the segment, but European countries’ adoption rates are growing. The U.S., probably due to market size, has the second biggest EV fleet.

Photo of Honda emblem

News•by Hannah Mitchell•April 21, 2026

Honda-Sony Venture Dismantled

For nearly four years, the companies had worked toward the launch of the electric-vehicle brand’s first two models, but the shifting EV market scuttled the plans.