Tag: car sales
New and trending phrases customers are saying to auto dealers
The pandemic has shaped how customers are communicating with car dealerships. That’s not just in methodology, like preferring text messages to emails or phone calls, but in the words they speak in conversation. Gubagoo is a leading provider of digital retailing, conversational commerce, chat, and messaging solutions for auto dealers which has analyzed nearly 20 […]
EV Special Purpose Acquisition Companies continue to trend upwards
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. We have a number of technology deals to announce on today’s show, so let’s get started. Last year was the year […]
Why Minnesota car dealers are fighting a new administrative rule regarding...
Minnesota car dealers were in federal court last week to fight a proposed change to the state’s emissions rules for new automobiles. The regulations...
How to become more profitable in the F&I office with virtual...
Today on CBT News, anchor Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by Scott Gunnell, group vice president of business strategy at JM&A Group, and Mike Casey, group...
General Motors CMO Deborah Wahl discusses the automaker’s transition to an...
General Motors has recently rolled out a new logo and rebranded website as part of its "Everybody In" campaign which highlights its corporate transformation...
J.D. Power’s Tyson Jominy on how 2020 results can prepare...
To understand where 2021 auto sales could potentially be headed, dealers have to look back at what happened in the fourth quarter of 2020. On today’s show, we speak with Tyson Jominy, Vice President of data and analytics for J.D. Power who provides expert insight into the current state of the automotive industry. Q4 for […]
Cox Automotive expands its Pivet network with the acquisition of...
Cox Automotive recently announced its acquisition of Dickinson Fleet Services, one of the country’s leading mobile maintenance providers for medium and heavy-duty trucks as well as trailers. This investment significantly bolsters the capabilities and reach of Cox Automotive Mobility’s nationwide Pivet fleet services marketplace. On today’s show, we’re going to dive into what this acquisition […]
How dealership managers can set their teams up for success...
Many associates can be sluggish during the first month of a new year as they return from the holiday season. For dealerships looking to crush it this year, automotive expert David Lewis has several strategies that managers can utilize to get the most out of their team in January and for the rest of 2021. […]
NAMAD President Damon Lester shares his bold agenda for 2021
2020 was a rollercoaster year for many minority dealers. To continue the conversation regarding diversity in automotive and to look ahead at 2021, we spoke with Damon Lester, President of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers or NAMAD. For those who are unfamiliar, the association advocates for diversity and inclusion throughout the automotive industry. […]
Investment activity for automotive tech companies starts off strong in...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. It’s a new year, and investment activity in the automotive technology space has come out of the gates strong. We have […]
