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EV

How can service departments prepare for an EV-focused industry?

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According to the International Energy Agency, electric car sales surpassed 2 million globally in 2019. These numbers only continue to grow higher, leaving dealerships...
dependability

J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study shows marked improvement in quality

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Details of the 2021 J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study were released on Thursday, and the results are largely positive. Overall, the customer survey...
service

Dealing with objections for service repairs

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There’s no questioning how busy service advisors are, day in and day out. As the frontline workers in after-sales service, it falls on them...
shoppers

Shoppers willing to drive further for the right car, according to...

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The average distance a car shopper is willing to drive to buy the right car has increased by nearly 20 miles. Ahead of the first holiday...
fixed ops

Five types of customer data that you should take from fixed...

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According to Cox Automotive, 49% of a dealership's profits come from the service department. It's clear that fixed ops have evolved into a significant profit center for car...
sales

The modern sales team as a driver of inventory turn

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Sales departments that interact closely with their dealership’s reconditioning function put more “sold” units on the board. Unfortunately, few sales managers and their teams...
Ford

Ford announces Android platform in their vehicles starting in 2023

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Ford and Google announced a tech partnership that will see new vehicles equipped with the Google Android platform starting in 2023. In addition, Monday’s announcement says...
F&I

All-time high new vehicle prices a reason to emphasize F&I products

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As CBT News has reported previously, the average new vehicle listing price broke through the $40,000 ceiling in December 2020. Throughout the year, average term...
test drive

Rethinking the test drive to unlock new revenue

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There’s no doubt COVID-19 accelerated automotive retailers’ digitization efforts. Evolving consumer preferences for personalized, on-demand service that doesn’t require a dealership visit mean the retail environment now...
EV

EV owners likely to go electric again, says J.D. Power research

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J.D. Power conducted an initial survey of American electric car buyers to determine their satisfaction. Their findings discovered that more than 4 out of...