Tag: Autotrader
Autotrader’s Kevin LeSage explains how dealers can regain momentum after the...
Labor Day weekend is a time where buyers typically search for new vehicles based on incentives. But with the industry’s inventory shortages, how are...
Cars continue to sell over MSRP— How long will it...
A new Autotrader report has been released right before the Labor Day Weekend that’s popular for shoppers, indicating to car buyers the top 20 new vehicles consistently selling above MSRP. With luxury and non-luxury models on the list, it includes many that are best-sellers in very short supply. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class wagon tops the list […]
Industry Expert Chip Perry on the evolution of the automotive...
On the latest episode of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Chip Perry, CEO of A2Z Sync. Perry has extensive experience in the automotive industry, as he previously served as CEO of AutoTrader and TrueCar. Perry joins the show to discuss his perspective on what today’s automotive sales model should […]
How digital retailing tools can help car dealers identify customers who...
Optimism is rising in retail automotive. Today on CBT News, Kevin LeSage dives into a discussion with host Jim Fitzpatrick on how car dealerships...
How car dealers can leverage home services to end 2020...
We’re in the last quarter of the year and although this year has had its own unique set of challenges, car dealers are seemingly now more than ever equipped to address shifts like digital retailing and home delivery. Joining us today to discuss how car dealers can succeed and finish this last quarter strong is […]
Auto inventory levels reach new lows amid strong August sales
Inventory is scarce right now, that’s no secret, and the used car market has been hit especially hard. This has left many dealers wondering how and when their pre-COVID inventory levels will return. Here to talk about the current state of inventory supply and the impact it will have on the industry over time is […]
Autotrader Brings Awareness to Pet Adoption by Announcing Best Cars...
ATLANTA, August 24, 2020 – One bright spot amid the COVID-19 pandemic is that pet adoptions have surged across the country as people look for companionship and new additions to their families; and as your family grows by four feet, you might find yourself needing the right vehicle that accommodates everyone. For the seventh consecutive […]
Is Your Dealership Generating Enough High Quality Leads? – Kevin...
With all of the digital tools at customers’ disposal, dealers are seeing an influx of leads as more consumers pursue online transactions. However, not all of those leads are high quality. Here today to discuss how dealers can best identify the quality leads that come in is Kevin LeSage, director of digital marketing of Autotrader. […]
Auto Stocks Benefiting from Rising Used-Car Values
There are many adjustments necessary to maintain operations in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. For most auto dealers, online, pickup and delivery options became more utilized than ever before. While dealers creatively adjusted to continue selling cars, the lack of new car inventory has been an unavoidable road-block. Many auto plants have had to […]
Determining when a CPO is the Right Choice for Your Customer...
Recently, Autotrader announced the Best Non-Luxury and Luxury Certified Pre-Owned Programs for 2020. Since today’s car shoppers are focused on value and affordability, CPO...
