Tag: auto sales
It’s time to innovate: How to prep your car dealership for...
Today on Inside Automotive, we're pleased to welcome the no.1 certified Honda and Acura dealer globally, Brian Benstock, Partner GM and Vice President of...
What type of car shoppers prefer an online only buying...
During the pandemic, the topic of digital retailing became front and center as dealerships scrambled to keep providing cars for the customers who wanted them. Those tools and processes allow car shoppers to choose how they prefer to interact with the dealership – fully online, fully face to face, or a blend of the two […]
New guidance coming from IIHS for partially automated vehicles
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 capacity to ensure drivers remain focused while the car’s tech features are in use. It’s expected that IIHS will premier the ratings this year. Because […]
Strategies your car dealership can use to reach new benchmarks...
How prepared are you for success in this first quarter of 2022? Typically a new year means car dealers are armed with new goals and resolutions, but could there be something you’re missing? On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome David Kain, President of Kain Automotive and host of Kain & Co., to tell us […]
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares on EV push: “chosen by politicians,...
The CEO of Stellantis said in an interview with European newspapers on Tuesday that electrification could create “social consequences”, and efforts to move toward an all-electric industry are motivated by politics. His comments come just days after models in Stellantis brands Citroën, Opel, and Peugeot had ICE options eliminated in favor of electric powertrains. Speaking […]
Increased online sales adoption could signal the in-person experience needs...
The 2022 Deloitte Global Automotive Consumer Study indicates that concluding a vehicle in-person remains the preferred method for 75% of car buyers. However, more people are attracted to buying their next vehicle fully remote. Dealerships and manufacturers have taken great strides in providing a venue for the growing number who want to take their journey […]
How to evaluate the success of your social media strategy
Nobody can deny the power of social media in our society. However, many car dealers are still not taking advantage of advertising opportunities on social media platforms, especially Facebook. On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes asks, are you really evaluating your social media advertising properly, or are you just […]
The importance of reducing time-on-task in your car dealership’s recon department
As auto dealerships continue to navigate the challenges of a prolonged new vehicle inventory shortage and disruptions within the supply chain, many now face...
Prolonged high gas prices could lead to a shift in...
Consumers may be feeling an extra strain as they pay at the pump. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the national average gas prices have risen to $3.30, $1.01 more than the same time last year. In Kazakhstan, an OPEC+ alliance member, tumultuous events have led to the county halting its oil production, leading […]
Are your salespeople and BDC reps being paid what they...
Car dealers are making more gross profit than ever and managers are taking home paychecks bigger than they have ever seen before. However, on the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes asks, are your salespeople and BDC reps being paid what they ought to be? Does your pay match today? In […]
