TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
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Drivers rated independent service shops higher than dealership facilities due to challenges in repair affordability.

Car owners flock to independent service centers to escape high prices

- March 21, 2024
Drivers prefer to work with independent service centers rather than dealerships for car repairs, according to a new study by Consumer Reports. The survey sourced responses from 10,973 car owners and...
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Brooke Furniss joins Inside Automotive to teach dealers how to use GA4 and to discuss the important role it plays in dealership marketing.

Optimizing GA4 to power dealership marketing — Brooke Furniss | BZ Consultants Group

- March 21, 2024
With the official shutdown of its predecessor last year, Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is now the primary tool for tracking website data and gauging the success of dealership marketing campaigns....
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Eric Schlesinger of ActivEngage joins Kain & Co. to discuss the evolution of dealership technology and how it affects the car buying process.

Inside Victor Figlin’s entrepreneurial journey and marketing mastery in the used car industry

- March 21, 2024
In a captivating exploration of entrepreneurial prowess and innovative strategies, David Kain joins Victor Figlin, dealer principal at Indy Auto Man in Indianapolis, Indiana, on the latest episode of Kain...
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The Biden Administration has toned down proposed guidelines that would have rapidly accelerated the electric vehicle transition.

Biden Administration relaxes fuel economy proposal, slows down EV transition

- March 20, 2024
President Biden dialed back fuel economy regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would have forced U.S. automakers to rapidly transition away from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles...
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Former car dealer Bernie Moreno has won the GOP nomination for Ohio's Senate seat after securing an endorsement from Trump last December.

Former car dealer Bernie Moreno takes Ohio GOP Senate nomination

- March 20, 2024
Veteran car dealer Bernie Moreno has earned the Republican nomination for Ohio's upcoming Senate election, several months after receiving an endorsement from GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. Moreno's victory comes after...
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Fixed operations service advisors should prioritize establishing trust with customers from the moment they step into the dealership.

Building rapport: the art of systematic and proactive communication for dealership service advisors

- March 20, 2024
In the WHIRLWIND environment of an automotive dealership service center, service advisors play a pivotal role in fostering positive relationships with customers. OR DO THEY? Serving as the bridge between...
Fixed-Ops Articles
Annette Sykora joins Inside Automotive to discuss strategies that car dealers can use to adapt to a market in constant flux.

How car dealers can get ahead in a constantly evolving market — Annette Sykora | Smith Auto Family

- March 20, 2024
The automotive landscape is constantly evolving; the car dealers who adapt to that change are ultimately the ones who thrive. Unfortunately, the pace at which the industry is changing has...
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Sean Gardner unpacks strategies for effectively bridging the gap and empowering customers to maximize their car-buying budgets.

How successful salespeople get leads and close deals in a competitive market — Sean Gardner | Joe Verde Group

- March 19, 2024
With the car market becoming increasingly consumer-friendly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, dealership salespeople must prepare themselves for a more normalized environment. Unfortunately, due to steep turnover rates,...
Featured Sales & Marketing
New car affordability improved in February thanks to income growth, price declines, lower interest rates, and healthy demand.

New vehicle affordability hits highest point in 2.5 years—prices, rates decline

- March 18, 2024
New vehicle affordability improved marginally in February as prices and interest rates declined and income growth continued, reflecting the car market's slow but steady shift toward consumer-friendly conditions. According to Cox...
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GOP presidential nominee Trump promised to charge 100% tariffs on vehicles made in Mexico at plants owned by Chinese automakers.

Trump promises 100% tariff on China-backed cars crossing Mexican border

- March 18, 2024
Presidential candidate Donald Trump has promised to charge 100% tariffs on vehicles built in Mexico at facilities owned by Chinese automakers should he win the 2024 election. Trump made the claim...
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