Tag: chip shortage
Used and new car shortage: An auto transporter’s perspective
Today’s automotive landscape looks a lot different than it did 18 months ago. During the early days of the pandemic, dealer new and used...
M&A expert Erin Kerrigan breaks down industry outlook for the remainder...
The 2021 market has been hot, but how long will it stay that way? On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome Erin Kerrigan, Founder...
NCADA Pres. Robert Glaser discusses Carvana’s 180-day dealer license suspension
The North Carolina DMV has banned Carvana from selling vehicles in Wake County, where their Raleigh dealership is located. for 180 days. So what...
Buy-sell expert Alan Haig discusses current valuations and M&A trends in...
Haig Partners has new, recently released data on the profits from the largest public automotive retailers. On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome Alan...
A ‘back to basics’ approach to F&I during slower times
F&I departments nationwide are once again facing challenging times. The one-two punch of the pandemic hanging on due to the Delta variant and the...
Ron Frey & Eric Denlinger on recent M&A activity in the...
2020 was an incredibly active year for M&A activity in retail automotive and the M&A market doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon....
Fleet servicing is the target for dealers as fleet sales numbers...
By the end of July, sales of fleet units in the US have regained some modest ground. Cox Automotive reports that year-to-date fleet sales...
Chip shortage update: How it is affecting prices in the new...
On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds’ Executive Director of Industry Insights, to give us an update on the chip shortage...
Carmakers exceed expectations for Q2 profit in the US
As anticipated, the first few days in August have second-quarter financial reports rolling in from carmakers. In large part, Q2 2021 has been one...
Rivian factory in UK possible as carmaker reportedly in talks with...
Rivian Automotive has been in discussions with UK ministers about building the first factory outside of the United States to produce their all-electric vehicles....
