Tag: automotive industry
The most important retail automotive trends to monitor for 2024 —...
Retail automotive continues to change under a multitude of factors, from fluctuating interest rates to changing consumer preferences. As dealers prepare for the new...
Solving lead defection once and for all — Eric DeMont |...
For many years, lead defection has been a frustrating but unavoidable headache for dealers, who have historically lacked the necessary tools to identify consumers...
Recall work: your service departments chance to impress
Automotive recalls in the U.S. rose 3.4% in the first quarter of 2023, up from 237 in Q4 2022 to 245 events in Q1....
Rethinking dealership design for electric vehicles
The automobile industry is attempting a seismic shift. OEMs, at the direction of the government, are not only wanting to change the way we...
Dealers gather to celebrate the inaugural FADA Hall of Fame inductees
In an inaugural event, the Florida Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) on November 2 inducted 15 legendary automotive retailers into its Hall of Fame, recognizing...
CarGurus report highlights disconnect in consumer behavior, OEM forecasts
Consumer behavior trends seemed to contradict narratives set by automotive industry leaders throughout October, according to a new intelligence report by CarGurus.
October presented challenges...
Why second-generation dealers are less common in today’s buy-sell market —...
The dealership buy-sell market has changed substantially in 2023 under the weight of economic headwinds, new technologies, and uncertainty toward the future. Knowing the...
The untapped well in your own backyard
Today's auto industry represents a landscape that is at its most unpredictable as it’s ever been. There are a multitude of reasons, such as...
Fleet sales take first hit in 2023 during UAW strike
In a first for 2023, fleet sales dipped in October due to production halts caused by the United Auto Workers strike, according to Cox...
How your dealership can find stellar automotive technicians
Hiring technicians today is more than putting bodies in service bays. These team members have to have the right skill set, possess a strong...