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Flying electric vehicle wins FAA certification: should you be excited?

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Alef Aeronautic's Model A flying electric vehicle has received a limited special airworthiness certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), making it the first...
Stellantis partners with TKT & Associates, representing the brand's first time hiring a Black-audience-focused advertising agency of record.

TKT & Associates becomes first Black-focused Stellantis ad agency

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Stellantis has announced a new partnership with marketing firm TKT & Associates, representing the car manufacturer's first time hiring a Black-audience-focused advertising agency of...
In this article we discuss how to turn difficult car sales situations into opportunities for both the customer and the dealership.

Why ‘bad news’ doesn’t exist in car sales

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Car salespe­ople tackle various challenge­s every day, ranging from customer he­sitancy to financial hurdles. Although these type­s of tough conversations are a common aspect...
Consumers and dealers expressed opposing beliefs and concerns over the electric vehicle market in a new Cox Automotive analysis.

Dealers and buyers divided over electric vehicle market

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Consumers and dealers expressed opposing beliefs and concerns over the electric vehicle market in a new Cox Automotive analysis. Of the 1,024 car shoppers surveyed...
This integration between automotiveMastermind and Reynolds and Reynolds aims to automatically sync data, increase service-to-sales capabilities, and improve data security.

Mastermind and Reynolds and Reynolds integration now available for dealerships

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NEW YORK (June 27, 2023) – automotiveMastermind (aM), part of S&P Global Mobility and the leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions...
Electric vehicle brand Lordstown Motors is suing its former business partner Foxconn after filing for bankruptcy on June 27.

Lordstown Motors sues former partner Foxconn after filing for bankruptcy

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Electric vehicle brand Lordstown Motors is suing its former business partner Foxconn after filing for bankruptcy on June 27. The conflict stems from a deal...
Current GOP frontrunner Donald Trump criticized the automotive industry's electric vehicle transition during a weekend event in Michigan.

Trump makes case against electric vehicle push to Michigan voters

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Current GOP frontrunner Donald Trump criticized the automotive industry's electric vehicle transition during a weekend event in Michigan. Trump made the remarks at the Lincoln...
Glenn Pasch joins Inside Automotive to discuss new digital marketing and customer data collection tools for dealers.

Emerging trends in digital marketing and data collection for dealers —...

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Customer data and digital marketing are crucial tools for running a profitable dealership. On this episode of Inside Automotive, host Jim Fitzpatrick is joined...
Matt Wahnon joins Inside Automotive to discuss changing customer service trends in the post-pandemic car business landscape.

Different shoppers mean different customer service practices — Matt Wahnon |...

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Today's car buyers are increasingly diverse and complex, which means dealers must constantly refine their customer service practices. On this episode of Inside Automotive,...
AutoNation has expanded once again, this time buying five dealerships from the Bob Baker Auto Group in Carlsbad, California.

AutoNation purchases 5 stores in California, Goode Motor Auto Group enters...

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The following notable M&A deals were finalized in the past few months, involving numerous brands and a few high-profile dealer groups.  AutoNation AutoNation has expanded once...