TSLA346.650-6.17%
GM72.760-0.67%
F11.530-0.08%
RIVN14.690-0.6%
CYD39.600-0.18%
HMC23.490-0.35%
TM203.660-0.76%
CVNA320.2503.4%
PAG148.170-0.54%
LAD261.5403.97%
AN193.510-3.31%
GPI323.960-3.04%
ABG195.140-0.26%
SAH63.5000.19%
TSLA346.650-6.17%
GM72.760-0.67%
F11.530-0.08%
RIVN14.690-0.6%
CYD39.600-0.18%
HMC23.490-0.35%
TM203.660-0.76%
CVNA320.2503.4%
PAG148.170-0.54%
LAD261.5403.97%
AN193.510-3.31%
GPI323.960-3.04%
ABG195.140-0.26%
SAH63.5000.19%
TSLA346.650-6.17%
GM72.760-0.67%
F11.530-0.08%
RIVN14.690-0.6%
CYD39.600-0.18%
HMC23.490-0.35%
TM203.660-0.76%
CVNA320.2503.4%
PAG148.170-0.54%
LAD261.5403.97%
AN193.510-3.31%
GPI323.960-3.04%
ABG195.140-0.26%
SAH63.5000.19%


Automotive Industry Trends

Sonic Automotive, one of the largest dealership groups in the U.S., is closing eight EchoPark used-vehicle stores.

Sonic Automotive closes eight EchoPark locations to shift used-vehicle supply

- June 23, 2023
Sonic Automotive, one of the largest dealership groups in the U.S., is closing eight EchoPark used-vehicle stores in response to supply and demand pressures, as revealed in a press release...
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New vehicle quality drops again in 2023 as brands push new technology.

New vehicle quality drops again in 2023 as brands push new technology

- June 23, 2023
New vehicle quality decreased in J.D. Power's annual Initial Quality Study under industry-wide shifts to new features and emerging technologies. J.D. Power researchers calculated vehicle quality trends by counting problems per...
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Suzannah Sarkahian joins Inside Automotive to discuss how dealers can help women advance their automotive industry careers.

How dealers can help fix the automotive industry gender gap — Suzannah Sarkahian | Audi Wynnewood

- June 23, 2023
Historically, the automotive industry has been male-dominated. Even in 2023, women make up less than 25% of all employees in car dealerships, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics. On...
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I’m Steve Greenfield from Automotive Ventures, and I’m glad that you could join us.It’s been a tough quarter for many of the legacy automakers. highways emissions

How ‘drip pricing’ impacts the psychology of automotive consumers

- June 23, 2023
Welcome to another edition of The Future of Automotive, with Steve Greenfield, Founder, and CEO of Automotive Ventures, where I put recent automotive and mobility news items into context, in...
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Electric vehicle maker Rivian plans to showcase the first R2 model in 2024, two years before the car is scheduled to hit the market.

Rivian R2 EV to make first appearance in 2024, price range revealed

- June 22, 2023
Electric vehicle maker Rivian plans to showcase the first R2 model in early 2024, two years before the car is scheduled to hit the market. Rivian CFO Claire McDonough revealed the...
Articles Headlines
Jessica Stafford joins Inside Automotive to discuss how auto dealers and OEMs can work together to improve the customer experience.

OEMs and auto dealers: helping consumers together — Jessica Stafford | Cox Automotive

- June 20, 2023
Auto dealers and car manufacturers may not always see eye to eye, but the need for cooperation between the two is more important than ever. On this episode of Inside...
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GM

Weekly roundup: GM’s new EV battery plant, direct-to-consumer sales banned in Florida, and Lithia acquisition

- June 16, 2023
Earlier this week: General Motors announced that it will follow Ford's lead and adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard. Florida Governor and presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis signed a state bill...
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To further support affordability, median income experienced a growth of 0.3% during May. Manufacturers also offered increased incentives to entice buyers.

New vehicle affordability improved in May despite higher prices and interest rates

- June 15, 2023
In May, the affordability of new vehicles experienced a slight improvement compared to previous months, according to new data from Cox Automotive. This positive trend was primarily driven by solid...
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When OEM policies negatively affect business, dealers and associations have several options to get the attention of OEMs and seek recourse.

Self-advocacy: How dealers can handle hot-button OEM issues

- June 13, 2023
The relationship between dealers and OEMs in our industry is crucial for mutual success. However, as we all know, conflicts frequently arise as OEM policies can negatively impact dealers' businesses....
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How car dealers found success in a complicated first-quarter

- June 13, 2023
With the arrival of summer drawing ever closer, car dealers are anxious to know where the auto industry stands and where it will go in the coming months. To answer...
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