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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car dealers

Explore the significance of price ratings, understand their impact on dealerships, and discover how customers use them for buying decisions.

Do car buyers take online price ratings seriously?

- September 8, 2023
Whether used car managers like it or not, the car price rating systems on websites like CarGurus and Cars.com are meant to be a helpful tool for customers seeking cars....
F&I departments that work directly with their providers to get better pricing for products, ease the burden on buyers in the long run.

Flexible pricing can help make payments more affordable for younger car buyers

- September 6, 2023
As if the post-pandemic and supply chain issues weren’t enough the last few years…now financial experts are still banging the drum that a recession could still be just around the...
Car sales surged post COVID-19, but an economic downturn looms. Salespeople, here's how to financially prep for the road ahead.

5 things automotive sales professionals can do to plan for a potential recession

- September 6, 2023
Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the automotive industry, specifically new and used retail dealerships, has experienced an uncanny boom in sales revenues and profits.  The COVID-19 pandemic spurred...
Long term, electric vehicles will likely need less frequent, but potentially larger repairs, than their gas-powered counterparts.

Evaluating the long-term costs of electric vehicles: pros and cons

- September 1, 2023
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a different breed of mechanical knowledge. Does that mean electric vehicles cost more or less in the long run? This is an interesting question many car...
Automotive news this week: Nissan electrifies, UAW votes to strike, Hyundai ups its charging game, and Ford ditches some gas models.

Weekly roundup: UAW members vote to strike pending negotiations, Ford discontinues 3 gas-powered models

- September 1, 2023
Earlier this week: Nissan is accelerating its plans to go electric, with plans to release 27 electrified models by 2030. The UAW has voted in favor of a strike should...
Google and Bing have unique strengths. Our unbiased comparison is intended to help you decide how to use each one.

Bing ads vs Google ads: choosing the right platform for your dealership

- August 31, 2023
Search engine marketing, or SEM, is an advertising form common amongst car dealerships and service departments in an effort to buy traffic from people who use Google or Bing to...
In this special edition of Inside Automotive, Jim Fitzpatrick and Shyann Malone speak with Mike Stanton, the president and CEO of NADA.

NADA Update: Protecting the dealer franchise system and EV supply vs demand

- August 28, 2023
Despite rising interest rates, increasing transaction prices, and disruptors to the market, sales are still strong for franchised dealers across the U.S. Dealers are resilient and seem to find ways...
On today's Inside Automotive, we're joined by Shep Hyken explores how dealerships can elevate their customer experience using AI

Leveraging AI as an asset in the dealership rather than being afraid of it – Shep Hyken

- August 28, 2023
Artificial Intelligence is changing how some companies conduct business, especially in customer service. It may already replace roles in some industries, but is that necessarily bad? On today's Inside Automotive,...
Education is important. Dealerships have an opportunity—and responsibility—to demystify EV maintenance for customers.

Navigating EV maintenance: what dealerships need to know


- August 28, 2023
Imagine walking onto your showroom floor first thing in the morning. The familiar hum of traditional internal combustion engine vehicles buzzes in the background. But right at the forefront, a lineup...
The funds raised allow the USO to support over 300,000 service members and their families every year.

Chicagoland new car dealers raise more than $100,000 for the USO

- August 25, 2023
In an inspiring display of dealers doing good, over 80 local new car dealerships, rallied behind our nation's military under the banner of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA). CATA...


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