Today on CBTNews.com – Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020:
How VADA’s Don Hall is Working to Stall Direct Sales from Manufacturers
On today’s show, we’re so pleased to welcome back Don Hall, President and CEO of VADA, the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association. Don is an industry leader with an extensive background working with dealerships and he has been in his current role with VADA for over 30 years. In this segment, he discusses Rivian’s latest efforts to jump-start direct sales in Colorado and beyond. Watch Now
How Auto Dealers Can Prepare for the EV Uptick
2019 was a big year for electrification at the Geneva International Motor Show with dozens of all-electric vehicles and hybrid models creating quite the stir. Sadly, the 2020 Geneva Motor Show has been cancelled but many more EVs were set to debut there. Driven by forces like new EU regulations on carbon emissions, electric vehicles worldwide are certainly going to be mainstream soon… very soon. Read More
Four Factors for the Spring Sales Surge and How to Capitalize
The cool weather is giving way to longer days and warmer temperatures. Car salespeople are looking forward to a new season: spring sales season. Every year, depressed winter car sales figures see a surge as springtime arrives. It’s a trend that’s evident in the past 15 years of monthly sales records, and likely quite a bit further back yet. Salespeople and managers can prepare for the boost in traffic to make the most of the spring sales surge. Here are four reasons why there’s a bump in spring car sales and how your store can capitalize on them. Read More
