Tag: automotive news
Canada joins U.S. in setting ZEV sales mandate
Canada has joined the U.S. in setting a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, calling on automakers to gradually phase out internal combustion engine (ICE) models...
New vehicle sales set to rise in December, near double-digit gains
Dealers are set to end the year on a high note as new vehicle sales approach double-digit percentage gains in December.
According to a new...
Why collaboration is key to leveraging dealership data — Shaun Kniffin...
Over the past few years, adaptation and collaboration have become essential elements for dealerships as data continues to play a bigger and bigger role...
Tesla allegedly ignored evidence of vehicle defects, blamed drivers for “chronic...
Tesla has allegedly attributed part failures to poor driving habits, charged customers for repairs stemming from potential defects, and skirted regulatory intervention despite knowing...
Robert Potamkin, dealer legend and philanthropist, passes away
Robert Potamkin, retail automotive legend and co-chair of the Potamkin Automotive Group, passed away on November 30 at the age of 77.
He leaves behind...
The best (and worst) automotive marketing strategies for 2024 — Glenn...
The car market is slowly falling back into its old habits, which means more competition, increased incentives, and bigger automotive marketing budgets. But when...
Tesla boost pay in Nevada as UAW targets non-union automakers
Tesla plans to boost pay at its Nevada Gigafactory in 2024, becoming one of the last non-unionized automakers to increase compensation in the aftermath...
CPO sales show resilience in final weeks of 2023
Sales of certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles increased in November on a year-over-year basis but fell just short of October's pace as the retail automotive...
The profit and inventory trends dealers will see in the New...
After a tumultuous year, dealers are speculating over what the New Year has in store for the retail automotive sector. Will the industry continue...
How virtual F&I improves the in-store car-buying experience
Throughout the year, dealership financing and insurance (F&I) departments have been navigating tough issues from high interest rates to increased frustrations with the car-buying...