MILANO (ITALPRESS) – The ecosystem of the Italian automotive distribution met in the new headquarters of Tomasi Auto Milano for the first 2026 event of Top Dealers Italia, editorial project and networking that brings together dealers and partners of automotive innovation. The day, organized by Caval Service, has alternated institutional moments, two talk shows dedicated to the new generations of dealers and automotive startups, as well as the awards of the Green Top Dealers Italy 2026 and the presentation of the first new entries of the Guide Top Dealers Italy 2027. The event was presented by Ivana Gabriella Cenci. To open the works were the greetings of the hosts with Franco Tomasi, managing director of Tomasi Auto, while on behalf of the sponsors (ANIASA, ASCONAUTO, Motus-E, UIGA and UNRAE), intervened Roberto Pietrantonio, president UNRAE, who emphasized the central role of the dealers as a point of contact between car companies and customers. The morning talk show was moderated by Carlo Valente, who addressed the theme of the new generations of Top Dealers Italy in Italian dealerships. You would lead a dozen young entrepreneurs and a young entrepreneur, symbolically called to convince Leonardo Mocarelli to continue the family tradition that with him would come to the fourth generation. The goal was achieved thanks to the contribution of the many young dealers present in the room, confirming also the growing female presence in the sector. From the comparison the evolution of the role of the dealer has emerged, more and more oriented to the advice of mobility and the ability to drive the customer between different powers, purchasing formulas and services. In the afternoon space for the most innovative automotive startups with the interventions of Carlo Trolli (Friends of NADA), Giancarlo Vergine (Over Ventures) and Edoardo Pasqualetti (Azimut), followed by operational testimonies on digital platforms, remarketing services and tools based on artificial intelligence. One of the most anticipated moments was the award of the 11 Green Top Dealers Italy 2026, a recognition dedicated to the most sustainable groups: Autoclub Group, Autoequipe Roma, Birindelli, Comer Sud, De Bona Motors, Gruppo Picca, International Motors, Rattix, Renord, Sicav 2000 – New Auto Alpina, Stefauto 1952. In the final of the event were announced the first new entries of the Top Dealers Guide Italy 2027: Autoelite, Autouno Group, Barbuscia, Bonoldi, Car Room, Catone Group and Precious Group. The next appointment is scheduled for 1 October 2026 in Milan Linate, in the new headquarters of Ambrostore, where the new edition of the Top Dealers Italia guide will be presented. Among the protagonists of the event also BCA, ConformGest and TIVALE, with solutions dedicated to automotive distribution. BCA, founded in 1946 in the UK, is one of the leading European automotive remarketing companies: it operates in 16 countries and operates over 1.5 million vehicles a year, offering dealers professional quotations and digital auctions. ConformGest S.p.A., founded in 2008 by Diego Pinzano and Corrado Pinzano, specializes in the guarantees for used cars and supports dealers in the management of the Conventional Warranty and Legal Conformity Guarantee, with a national network of workshops. The “Safe Purchase” project, developed with Adiconsum, strengthens protection for those who buy a used car. TIVALE, born in 2019 by Davide Mistrangeli and Gianpiero Micale (Equs), proposes a Repurchase Guarantee program that certifies the future value of the car and helps dealers to propose planned renewal formulas. For the customer it means knowing in advance the value of the car and planning with greater serenity the car change.
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