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Dealers have grown more accustomed to digital retailing tools, with the number of stores offering a fully online experience rising to 40%.

Dealers warm up to digital retailing but obstacles persist

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The adoption of digital retailing tools among dealers has expanded in 2023, with the percentage of storefronts offering a fully online car-buying experience increasing...
Sheehy Auto Stores has raised more than $340,000 for the American Heart Association in 2023, continuing its 11-year partnership.

Sheehy Auto Stores raises $340,000+ for American Heart Association

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Virginia-based Sheehy Auto Stores has raised $341,476 in 2023 to support the American Heart Association (AHA), continuing its long-term commitment to fight heart disease...
Tesla is implementing a "congestion fee" at select Supercharger locations in an effort to combat long wait times amidst rising demand.

Tesla to charge “congestion fee” at some Supercharger locations

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Tesla will charge certain drivers a "Supercharger Congestion Fee" at a limited number of charging sites across the U.S. in an effort to reduce...
Fernando Varela joins Inside Automotive to discuss strategies for improving diversity in the retail automotive workforce.

Actionable steps to improve diversity within the dealership — Fernando Varela...

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National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate diversity and reflect on the culture and contributions of the Hispanic community. Within retail automotive,...
Establishing a connection with car buyers over the phone involves multiple elements, like active listening, empathy, cle­ar communication.

Building rapport with prospective car buyers over the phone

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Deve­loping strong rapport with potential car buyers over the phone is crucial for sales professionals in the automotive industry. It involves establishing a ge­nuine...
Service centers continued to see strong earnings and demand throughout October, even as the industry grapples with fluctuating sales.

Service center revenue, demand remain strong throughout October

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Dealers continued to see demand and profit in the service center throughout October, with revenues and work volumes remaining strong despite industry-wide instabilities stemming...
Rivian announced on November 20 that CEO RJ Scaringe would take direct control of all product development, effective immediately.

Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe becomes chief product officer, replacing Nick Kalayjian

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Rivian announced on November 20 that CEO RJ Scaringe would take direct control of all product development, effective immediately, as the electric vehicle manufacturer...
Turn will be accessible to all users of Mastermind, the automated sales and marketing platform by automotiveMastermind.

automotiveMastermind adds Turn feature to help dealers better manage inventory

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NEW YORK (Nov. 21, 2023) – automotiveMastermind (aM), part of S&P Global Mobility and the leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions...
Electric vehicles display varying levels of driving range loss in cold weather according to EV research firm Recurrent.

Cold weather driving range varies heavily between EV models, says new...

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Electric vehicles experience surprisingly variable degrees of driving range loss due to cold weather based on model and design, according to new research. Virtually all...
Used vehicle sales and prices have fluctuated in the final months of 2023 as the market continues to adjust to the post-pandemic economy.

Used vehicle sales, pricing continue to normalize in first half of...

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Used vehicle sales and pricing have weakened in the final quarter as the market continues to normalize in the wake of the COVID pandemic. According...