Tag: dealership news
Ford University to boost employee engagement, fill knowledge gaps
Ford's new training platform, Ford University, aims to leverage artificial intelligence and modernized education practices to boost dealership employee knowledge and prepare the retail...
Aftermarket service shops see higher ratings in 2024
Customer satisfaction with aftermarket service providers improved this year, intensifying the rivalry between franchised dealers and third-party repair and maintenance shops.
After tracking a rating...
NHTSA finalizes life-saving automatic emergency braking rule
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule requiring automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in all new passenger cars and light...
Stellantis earnings decline as sales stagnate in U.S.
Stellantis disclosed a 12% revenue decline to $44.7 billion for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year.
Stellantis attributed the dip to...
Driving entrepreneurial success with SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman
On this episode of Inside Automotive, host Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The...
AutoNation posts Q1 earnings, profitability slides
AutoNation saw a slight improvement in quarterly revenue but struggled to maintain profitability due to price drops during the January-through-March period.
The dealership group reported...
Tesla gets critical deal with China’s Baidu for FSD mapping data
Chinese search engine Baidu and American electric vehicle maker Tesla have reached a deal that will increase the chances of a full Self-driving (FSD)...
NHTSA opens initial investigation into Ford BlueCruise
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a preliminary investigation into Ford's BlueCruise driver-assistance system amidst an apparent regulatory crackdown on such...
What Tesla’s Q1 earnings say about the EV market — Lauren Fix |...
On this episode of Inside Automotive, host Shyann Malone is joined by Lauren Fix, founder of Car Coach Reports, to discuss Tesla's first-quarter earnings report and...
Toyota investing $1.4 billion to build 3 new electric SUVs
Toyota is spending an extra $1.4 billion on U.S. manufacturing as it looks to ramp up its electric vehicle lineup while qualifying for tax credits.
The new...
