TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%


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Troy Duhon

Premier Automotive Group’s Troy Duhon discusses his unique approach to acquiring used cars

- July 1, 2021
The inventory shortages that automotive retail is facing have forced many car dealers to become more creative in the way of sales and acquisitions. Joining us today is Troy Duhon,...
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remote service delivery

Why this Vermont car dealership decided to drop remote service delivery

- June 30, 2021
Remote service delivery is an operation that many car dealerships have instituted around the country, but one car dealership in Vermont decided to take a new approach. On today’s show,...
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inventory

Demand is high but low inventory will temper results, according to June 2021 forecast

- June 28, 2021
As June brings the first half of a historic 2021 to a close, the forecast for the month’s end remains largely positive. JD Power and LMC Automotive predict that retail...
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Serra

How Serra Automotive is positioning itself for an even more profitable future

- June 25, 2021
Serra Automotive ranks among the top 10 privately-held retail automotive groups in the nation. With 51 car dealerships, representing 63 auto franchises, our guest today certainly has his finger on...
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Roger Love

Should car dealers continue to pay top dollar for trade-ins or is it time to pull back?

- June 22, 2021
On the latest edition of Straight to the Point, host Frank J. Lopes is joined by Paul Machin, Head of Strategic Accounts at Black Book. Lopes gets straight to the point...
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Laurie Foster

Automotive retail consultant Laurie Foster on digital retailing, recruiting, and more

- June 18, 2021
On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome Laurie Foster, Founder and CEO of Foster Strategies Group, an automotive retail consulting service for dealers, vendors and OEMs. Foster begins the conversation...
Management & Leadership Featured
age of vehicles

Average vehicle age blows past 12 years due to pandemic

- June 15, 2021
In the past year, the average age of vehicles in operation in the United States has crossed the 12-year threshold. According to IHS Markit data, the current average age of...
Daily Automotive News Articles
automakers

Which major automakers performed the best in May 2021?

- June 9, 2021
With automotive factories crippled by the chip shortage and closed showrooms, it would make sense to see passenger car and SUV sales dive, but that hasn’t been the case when...
Daily Automotive News Articles

The importance of monitoring your ad spend and finding the right messaging for your market – Kyle McCracken & Brent Durham, iFrog Marketing Solutions

- June 8, 2021
Like every other department in the car dealership, dealers are having to re-tool their marketing practices to compete in a post-COVID market. Today, we find out how one company is...
Sales & Marketing Articles

AutoNation’s profit triples amid chip shortage

- April 23, 2021
AutoNation, Inc., one of the largest automotive retailers in the US, reported earlier this week that its quarterly adjusted profit nearly tripled from this time last year. AutoNation’s Chief Executive...
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