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Forward-thinking dealers see greater fixed operations profit, efficiency
Forward-thinking car dealers have seen fixed operations department profits and efficiency significantly improve over the last year, according to new research by Cox Automotive.
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Sonic Automotive closes eight EchoPark locations to shift used-vehicle supply
Sonic Automotive, one of the largest dealership groups in the U.S., is closing eight EchoPark used-vehicle stores in response to supply and demand pressures,...
New vehicle quality drops again in 2023 as brands push new...
New vehicle quality decreased in J.D. Power's annual Initial Quality Study under industry-wide shifts to new features and emerging technologies.
J.D. Power researchers calculated vehicle...
How dealers can help fix the automotive industry gender gap —...
Historically, the automotive industry has been male-dominated. Even in 2023, women make up less than 25% of all employees in car dealerships, according to...
Ford scores massive $9.2 billion loan for electric vehicle batteries
Ford has secured one of largest automotive industry subsidies in U.S. history to boost electric vehicle production, part of the Biden Administration's efforts to...
Rivian R2 EV to make first appearance in 2024, price range...
Electric vehicle maker Rivian plans to showcase the first R2 model in early 2024, two years before the car is scheduled to hit the...
Why some car buyers are choosing shorter auto loan terms —...
Experian's State of the Automotive Finance Market Q1 2023 has found that some new vehicle shoppers opted for shorter auto loan terms in the...
Morgan Automotive Group makes M&A history with purchase of Al Hendrickson...
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This week, Haig Partners served as the exclusive sell-side advisor for the most expensive dealership purchase in history with the sale of Al...
Tesla takes top four spots in Cars.com American-made study
Tesla's status as one of the top U.S. car manufacturers received a boost on June 21, when its entire electric vehicle lineup dominated the...
Edmunds discovers low brand loyalty rates among EV buyers
Electric vehicle customers are highly likely to consider new brands when shopping for a product, according to an Edmunds study on brand loyalty in...