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With the ease of smartphones, a vast majority of shopping is done online these days, so it’s no surprise that the retail automotive industry has followed suit. The industry is...
David Smith, CEO of Sonic Automotive, was arrested and charged with assault and strangulation this week. Smith was arrested by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department after a woman claimed that Smith...
Welcome to the Weekly Automotive Market Minute with Bridget Fitzpatrick:
This week’s retail SAAR of new car sales came out to 12.7 million, up 2% from 12.4 million in 2019.
New-vehicle sales...
Today’s Featured Interview:
Alan Weiss on leading fearlessly through a global pandemic
Dealership leaders are always looking to get the most out of their teams. They are constantly looking for ways in...
Dealership leaders are always looking to get the most out of their teams. They are constantly looking for ways in which sales and service can take the next step. So...
On today’s show, we’re very pleased to welcome Tony Harb, CEO of the independent dealership, Just Better Cars in Roseville, Calif. Harb joins us to discuss his partnership with VettX,...
Today’s Featured Interview:
How to bring your best sales energy to the showroom floor - Jeff Shore
Sales teams can often be discouraged by the high volume of rejection from consumers. It...
Sales teams can often be discouraged by the high volume of rejection from consumers. It can be overwhelming and create negative energy that can hurt every other sales opportunity. So,...
Recently Cox Automotive chief economist, Jonathan Smoke, and his team gave their third-quarter update and the new car SAAR is now forecasted at 15.5 million units. It’s safe to say...
Today’s Featured Interview:
CBT News Market Update: Doug Petersen, Larry H. Miller Group & Jason Knight, LotLinx
To quickly recap this week’s numbers, the retail SAAR came out to 12.65, a drop...