TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%


car buying

Holiday Sales

Maximize Your Holiday Sales Marketing

- December 12, 2017
As far as SEO content on your website, the holidays aren’t any different than any other time of the year. Regardless of the time, you still want your site to...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
car buying

Safety, Connectivity, and Infotainment: 2018 Car Buying Trends

- November 24, 2017
2016 was the start of the sports-utility-vehicle and crossover takeover, and 2017 represented the complete infiltration. Consumers were interested in vehicles that were larger, roomier, and outfitted with technology features...
Daily Automotive News Auto News
car buying

Andy Medley: Why customers want total control of the car buying process

- November 24, 2017
While at the Automotive Analytics and Attribution Summit, CBT's Joe Gumm asked Andy Medley, President and Co-Founder of PERQ, when he believes car shoppers will have more control of the...
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newscast

Why customers want total control of the car buying process | Auto dealers lobby Washington on tax code | Traffic to dealership websites on the rise

- November 24, 2017
On today's CBT Newscast for Friday, November 24th, 2017: Why customers want total control of the car buying process While at the Automotive Analytics and Attribution Summit, CBT's Joe Gumm asked Andy...
Daily Newscast
online shopping

Bridging the gap from online experience to showroom buying

- November 22, 2017
Attribution, to some, is connecting online activity to what happens in a dealership. For James Grace, Senior Director of Analytics Products with Cox Automotive Media Solutions Group, and President Brian...
Sales & Marketing Featured
self-driving cars

Will Self-Driving Cars be the Demise of the Auto Dealer?

- November 15, 2017
Steve Jobs, CEO, and co-founder of Apple had an interesting philosophy of figuring out what customers wanted. He felt it was Apple’s mission to bring consumers what they desired before...
Daily Automotive News Auto News
seamless

Can one big product make car buying seamless?

- October 31, 2017
If the goal is to eventually create a seamless end-to-end car shopping experience, wouldn't the solution be to build one mega-product that would tie all of these systems together? In...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
car buying

The Move Toward Digital Transactions: 4 Ways Dealers Can Embrace A Paperless Car Buying Process

- October 30, 2017
According to a study by ACI Worldwide, 56 percent of bills were paid online in 2016. Over 50 percent of Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers all participated in digital...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
online

When are Millennial shoppers going online to shop?

- October 23, 2017
Due to the amount of data accumulated in the last five years, we know people are doing research online. Over the same five years, Rune Hauge, Head of Growth with...
Daily Automotive News Auto News
online

Matt Raymond: Not everyone wants to buy a car online

- September 20, 2017
If you talk with online buying enthusiasts, all consumers will eventually be able to purchase a car and do all of the F&I paperwork online, without leaving the comfort of...
Sales & Marketing Auto News

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Stellantis to prioritize four core brands in turnaround strategy, sources say The automaker plans to shift funding toward Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, and Fiat while maintaining its broader portfolio. On the Dash: Expect increased product investment and marketing support for Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat. Regional and niche brands may see reduced volume but more targeted positioning and shared platforms. Platform-sharing and rebadging strategies could affect inventory mix and model differentiation. Stellantis will concentrate most of its investment on four core brands as CEO Antonio Filosa pushes a turnaround strategy set for release May 21, according to a Reuters exclusive. The automaker has identified Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, and Fiat as its priority brands. It will allocate a “material increase” in funding to them, driven by their stronger global sales and profitability, marking a shift away from the company’s previous approach of distributing investment more evenly across its portfolio. Sign up for CBT News’ daily newsletter and get the latest industry stories delivered straight to your inbox. Stellantis will retain its 14-brand lineup, the largest in the industry, and will not shut down underperforming marques. Instead, the company will reposition secondary brands such as Citroën, Opel and Alfa Romeo to operate in regional or niche roles. These brands will rely on shared platforms and technology developed by the core brands while maintaining distinct styling and market identity. The strategy comes as Stellantis works to regain market share in the United States and Europe while facing growing competition from Chinese EV makers. The company earlier reported a 22.2 billion-euro charge tied to scaling back its EV plans, underscoring the urgency of the strategic shift. Its market valuation has also declined significantly in recent months. To support the transition, Stellantis will expand its use of shared “multi-energy” platforms that support electric, hybrid and internal combustion (ICE) vehicles. Additionally, the company is evaluating rebadging strategies and joint development programs, including collaborations with its Chinese partner, Leapmotor. Executives and investors backing the plan expect the increased focus on core brands to improve efficiency and strengthen financial performance. Analysts say Stellantis could still consider further consolidation if results fall short of expectations. Meta description (140 characters) Stellantis to boost funding for Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat, shifting strategy while maintaining its 14-brand global portfolio.
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