TSLA396.680-12.27%
GM83.760-0.01%
F14.950-0.05%
RIVN15.730-1.11%
CYD53.450-3.11%
HMC26.710-0.26%
TM175.780-2.67%
CVNA69.6100.16%
PAG180.2007.71%
LAD303.87011.92%
AN195.0009.17%
GPI328.29011.64%
ABG201.0407.58%
SAH84.8202.13%
TSLA396.680-12.27%
GM83.760-0.01%
F14.950-0.05%
RIVN15.730-1.11%
CYD53.450-3.11%
HMC26.710-0.26%
TM175.780-2.67%
CVNA69.6100.16%
PAG180.2007.71%
LAD303.87011.92%
AN195.0009.17%
GPI328.29011.64%
ABG201.0407.58%
SAH84.8202.13%
TSLA396.680-12.27%
GM83.760-0.01%
F14.950-0.05%
RIVN15.730-1.11%
CYD53.450-3.11%
HMC26.710-0.26%
TM175.780-2.67%
CVNA69.6100.16%
PAG180.2007.71%
LAD303.87011.92%
AN195.0009.17%
GPI328.29011.64%
ABG201.0407.58%
SAH84.8202.13%


Articles

transactions

Dealership M&A transactions continue into the new year

- January 28, 2022
After arguably the busiest year in dealership M&A activity ever, the transactions are continuing as the first quarter of 2022 just gets underway. Gee Automotive Companies has acquired the dealership...

Can service departments improve fixed ops coverage?

- January 27, 2022
The average car dealership relies on fixed ops to bring in enough income to cover the operating expenses. With the latest chip shortages and people hanging onto their cars longer,...
EV

General Motors to invest billions more in battery plant and EV production

- January 27, 2022
On Tuesday, General Motors announced a $2.6 billion-dollar investment to build a third battery cell manufacturing facility in the US. The new plant will be built in Lansing, MI and...
NADA

NADA 2022: The show (and masks) must go on

- January 26, 2022
National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) CEO Mike Stanton said earlier this week that NADA will still be holding its annual expo in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 10 to March...

Why active listening is the no. 1 selling tip for women car buyers

- January 26, 2022
People forget that the art of selling starts by understanding the art of listening. Even better is active listening, the practice of preparing to listen, observing what verbal and non-verbal...
Hyundai

Hyundai expects production rebound with global chip supply improvement

- January 26, 2022
On a conference call Tuesday, Hyundai Motor Co. expressed hope that the global chip shortage would abate through the second quarter of 2022. It comes after an earnings announcement that...
Metaverse

How the Metaverse can benefit your dealership — and how to prepare

- January 25, 2022
The Metaverse is emerging into the automotive space. There's talk of selling vintage cars within it, and Hyundai has even added its products to Roblox's Metaverse space. The Metaverse world is...
remote-first shopping

The impact of remote-first shopping options and how they can be augmented

- January 25, 2022
Of all car shoppers in the market, only 6% say their next vehicle purchase will be fully online and 17% are inclined to a partially remote shopping experience, according to...
MSRP

Navigating vehicle pricing in 2022. Why some dealers are listing above MSRP

- January 24, 2022
These days, it feels like any notion of “normal” went out the window a long time ago.  Dealers used to compete by delivering exceptional customer service, quality products, and fair market...
automated vehicles

New guidance coming from IIHS for partially automated vehicles

- January 21, 2022
On Thursday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety issued a release that new safety ratings will be created for partially automated vehicles. The new rating system will evaluate a vehicle’s...