Ken Strong
The Harmonization of Autonomous Vehicle Regulation and the 2019 DC Auto Show
We are in the midst of a self-driving vehicle revolution. While the Elon Musk’s of the world eagerly work toward making autonomous driving a...
What Does South Africa’s Production and Development Program Mean for the US?
The Automotive Production and Development Program (APDP) in South Africa (SA) has undergone some recent changes. The program requires motor companies to increase the...
What Tesla’s Decision to Close Stores Could Mean for Dealers
Tesla has been blazing new paths since it was founded by Elon Musk back in 2003. The manufacturer’s commitment to Electric Vehicles (EV) has...
AutoNation Appoints New CEO: Carl Liebert
AutoNation announced on that CEO Mike Jackson, 70, will be stepping down on March 11, and turning over the reins of the nation’s largest...
Improving Your Sales-to-Service Handoff
Sales and service have their own distinct roles in any dealership. In an ideal world, sales exists to attract and new customers and to...
Are You Prepared for the Approaching Service Technician Shortage?
The automotive industry is running toward a problematic shortage. According to information from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2026, the automotive repair...
How to Evaluate Expenses in Each Department
Expenses are part of doing business. A dealership can’t have profits without a facility, inventory, employees, supplies and other necessities that cost money. The...
Do You Have a Cybersecurity Plan at Your Dealership?
Much the same way you build walls and barriers to protect your physical inventory, you should also be concerned about protecting your network and...
The Future of Luxury Brands
Luxury brands are on the rise. According to MarketWatch, an increase in those belonging to the middle class has spawned new growth in the...
Economic Trends Indicate that 2019 will be a Good Year for Auto Sales
During the recent NADA Show in San Francisco, National Automobile Dealers Association senior economist Patrick Manzi held a press briefing to outline the economic...
Best Practices for Evaluating Your Dealership’s Ad Spend
Marketing is critical to all businesses. The titans of industry spend billions of dollars on annual advertising. For example, the Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola, a...
Manage Your Dealership and Your Time
You invest many resources in your dealership. Out of those, perhaps the most valuable is time. For this reason, time management is critical for...
Five Ways to Develop Your Staff into the Automotive Industry’s Future Leaders
Take a moment to think of the best manager or staff leader you have. Think of their work ethic, creativity, and attention to detail....
Evaluating Your Dealership’s Marketing Team and Advertising Spend (Part 2) – Glenn Pasch, CEO...
On today's show, we continue our conversation with Glenn Pasch, CEO of PCG Digital where they have recently done over 50 audits with dealers to...
The Harmonization of Autonomous Vehicle Regulation and the 2019 DC Auto Show
We are in the midst of a self-driving vehicle revolution. While the Elon Musk’s of the world eagerly work toward making autonomous driving a...
How to Deal With a Best Price Shopper
Most car buyers come into the dealership with the fear that they will be pressured into buying something that's not really what they want....
Slowing Down in the Service Process
On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Almog Veig of David Lewis & Associates talks about how slowing down in the beginning of the...
Accountability and What It Is Worth to Your Business
Your culture, what’s that worth? Team morale, momentum, your brand, the customer experience, the team member experience, your own credibility as a leader. You...
Creating a Business Development Culture
On this week's episode of Kain & Co., David Kain talks about why you should create a business development culture at all levels throughout...
