TSLA420.850-14.94%
GM81.775-1.465%
F16.975-0.465%
RIVN16.8150.515%
CYD57.1200.4%
HMC26.125-0.865%
TM182.440-7.51%
CVNA69.670-3.33%
PAG167.190-0.18%
LAD288.300-2.59%
AN187.200-0.52%
GPI310.660-5.68%
ABG182.690-5.02%
SAH81.810-0.81%
TSLA420.850-14.94%
GM81.775-1.465%
F16.975-0.465%
RIVN16.8150.515%
CYD57.1200.4%
HMC26.125-0.865%
TM182.440-7.51%
CVNA69.670-3.33%
PAG167.190-0.18%
LAD288.300-2.59%
AN187.200-0.52%
GPI310.660-5.68%
ABG182.690-5.02%
SAH81.810-0.81%
TSLA420.850-14.94%
GM81.775-1.465%
F16.975-0.465%
RIVN16.8150.515%
CYD57.1200.4%
HMC26.125-0.865%
TM182.440-7.51%
CVNA69.670-3.33%
PAG167.190-0.18%
LAD288.300-2.59%
AN187.200-0.52%
GPI310.660-5.68%
ABG182.690-5.02%
SAH81.810-0.81%


buyers

closing, financing and insurance

Closing in F&I starts with a strong opening

- December 6, 2023
Most salespeople judge their entire career by how good of a closer they are. In F&I specifically, closing more deals with higher rates and products is everything and most know...
F&I

Four tips for a top-notch virtual F&I sales experience

- May 14, 2021
Many industry experts are predicting that a slow exit from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on dealerships will force many to continue a trend towards offering...
history

How dealers can use vehicle history reports to make the sale

- May 4, 2021
Vehicle history reports (VHR) serve as a window into a car’s past for any potential buyer and for dealerships. The reports can provide a wealth of information, including but not...
delivery

Home delivery, reconditioning bookend digital retailing

- May 3, 2021
According to Cars.com, 61% of car buyers want their newly purchased vehicle home-delivered. 75% of dealers are now providing some form of home delivery option. Thank the COVID pandemic for kick-starting these percentages....
Deloitte

Deloitte report finds affordability concerns have affected main demographics

- January 14, 2021
The 2021 Global Automotive Consumer Study by Deloitte unveils that as many as 23% of millennial car owners opted to defer car payments in 2020 amid the pandemic recovery. Although just 1...
buyers

Q4 car buyers making bigger purchases, putting more money down

- January 7, 2021
During the fourth quarter of 2020, the average down payment for new vehicle buyers increased notably from $4,329 a year ago to $4,734. Over that same time frame, total purchase price...
pandemic

Pandemic vehicle purchases kicked truck sales into high gear

- November 3, 2020
A new study from CarGurus is revealing a trend in auto retail toward larger vehicle purchases, particularly pickup trucks. The 2020 Pickup Truck Sentiment Study consists of responses from truck...
vehicle

Tips for effective vehicle merchandising and marketing – Part 2

- October 23, 2020
Customers Don't Always Come Through the Front Door As discussed in part one, the virtual showroom may seem similar to the brick-and-mortar store, but there's no single entry that you can...
accessories

Is There Value in Aftermarket Accessories and Performance Upgrades?

- July 2, 2020
According to a recent study by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), young car enthusiasts ages 16 to 24 spend $7.2 billion each year customizing their vehicles. “More than 7.9 million...
ev buyers

What Do EV Buyers Look Like?

- March 16, 2020
The 2019 fourth-quarter Experian Automotive Quarterly Briefing has been released. Its pages detail numerous segments in auto retail from used car ownership changes to new vehicles in service, and broken...