Automotive technology is always changing rapidly to adapt to new inventions that will make driving easier and more enjoyable. From electric vehicles to bluetooth and lane assist capabilities, the auto...
On today's edition of CBT News, we speak to Larry Dixon, Senior Director of valuation services at J.D. Power. Larry gives us an update on inventory and auction volume as...
J.D. Power just released its annual Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study, and once again, Porsche has topped the list in sales satisfaction for a luxury brand. This consecutive win marks...
In this segment of Fast Talk, vAuto's Brian Finkelmeyer and Patrick Janes discuss the challenges dealers face when it comes to inventory management; both new and used. To take a...
In the past, all someone needed was a set of wrenches and a little aptitude to become a mechanic. With zero formal education, backyard tinkerers were able to turn their...
It was just 134 years ago in Mannheim that Karl Benz built the first automobile. Designs and manufacturing slowly morphed over the following century or so. Then, within the past...
Have you ever felt that the automotive industry is changing before your eyes? Things that were only a concept ten years ago are becoming commonplace today. This situation can be...
There's no question; technology is a boon to dealerships. Big data, mobile apps, social media--there are countless ways that tech smooths the car buying journey and bringing foot traffic to...
A car dealer’s DMS system, or Dealer Management System, is a treasure trove. In its seemingly limitless functions, personnel make the cogs of the dealership wheel turn. But what makes...
In this segment of Fast Talk, vAuto's Brian Finkelmeyer and Patrick Janes discuss the challenges dealers face as rising pressure of expenses coupled with the diminishing grosses, continue to compress...