TSLA391.95027.75%
GM77.780-1.68%
F12.700-0.01%
RIVN16.4100.42%
CYD42.2900.13%
HMC24.2600.1%
TM213.1801.63%
CVNA371.115-3.09499%
PAG155.130-2.14%
LAD274.480-7.3%
AN195.810-4.19%
GPI332.730-5.25%
ABG202.540-4.03%
SAH65.820-2.41%
TSLA391.95027.75%
GM77.780-1.68%
F12.700-0.01%
RIVN16.4100.42%
CYD42.2900.13%
HMC24.2600.1%
TM213.1801.63%
CVNA371.115-3.09499%
PAG155.130-2.14%
LAD274.480-7.3%
AN195.810-4.19%
GPI332.730-5.25%
ABG202.540-4.03%
SAH65.820-2.41%
TSLA391.95027.75%
GM77.780-1.68%
F12.700-0.01%
RIVN16.4100.42%
CYD42.2900.13%
HMC24.2600.1%
TM213.1801.63%
CVNA371.115-3.09499%
PAG155.130-2.14%
LAD274.480-7.3%
AN195.810-4.19%
GPI332.730-5.25%
ABG202.540-4.03%
SAH65.820-2.41%


fixed operations

New Jersey law ensures fair dealer pay for recall work, holds manufacturers accountable, and boosts consumer protections.

New Jersey passes law ensuring fair pay for recall, warranty work

- September 24, 2025
On the Dash: New Jersey law guarantees dealerships fair compensation for recall and warranty work, including average retail labor time allowances. Manufacturers must cover all costs for recalled vehicles, including...
Articles Headlines
Boost fixed ops success with Jeff Cowan’s people-focused strategies, training, and tools for dealerships.

Jeff Cowan on building top-tier fixed ops teams and customer loyalty

- September 17, 2025
Fixed operations in dealerships are at a crossroads, and success comes down to one thing: people. In today's episode of Service Drive, keynote speaker, trainer, author, and President of Pro...
Featured Service Drive
Audi master technician Curtis Gardner uses video inspections and social media to build trust, boost approvals, and mentor other techs.

How Curtis Gardner boosts service transparency using video and social media

- September 15, 2025
Technicians are becoming the new face of dealerships, and transparency is changing how customers view service. In today's episode of Service Drive, Curtis Gardner, Audi master technician, shares how he...
Featured Service Drive
General Motors (GM) recalls over 23,000 Chevy Corvettes over fuel leaks that could spill onto the radiator and spark a fire.

GM recalls over 23K Corvettes due to potential fire hazard

- August 26, 2025
On the Dash: General Motors (GM) is recalling over 23,000 vehicles due to a fuel leak that may cause a fire. The recall covers 2023–2026 Chevrolet Corvettes, including the 2026...
Articles Headlines
NJ CAR President Laura Perrotta details the Technician Advancement Program (TAP) tackling New Jersey’s technician shortage.

Laura Perrotta on NJ CAR’s new program tackling auto tech crisis

- August 25, 2025
New Jersey needs over 12,500 new technicians by 2026 to replace retiring workers. To address this urgent issue, the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) has launched a...
Featured Service Drive
Mitsubishi Motors is recalling over 91K vehicles due to a defect that could cause the rear lift gate to fall unexpectedly.

Mitsubishi recalls over 91K US Outlanders due to lift gate defect

- August 21, 2025
On the Dash: Mitsubishi is recalling 91,697 Outlanders and Outlander PHEVs. The coating on the steel tailgate gas spring cylinder may corrode over time, causing the lift gate to fall...
Articles Headlines
All American Ford’s Jim Sabino shares how mobile service boosts convenience, sales opportunities, and customer loyalty.

Jim Sabino on how mobile service is the key to dealership success

- August 18, 2025
Mobile service is no longer optional for dealerships aiming to improve customer loyalty. In today's episode of Service Drive, Jim Sabino, fixed operations director at All American Ford, shares how...
Featured Inside Automotive
Jeff Wyler Automotive's Ryan Haskell on boosting service retention with AI, mobile ops, and tech transparency amid technician shortage.

Jeff Wyler Automotive’s Ryan Haskell on winning customer loyalty in the service department

- August 11, 2025
Keeping the service department running smoothly has never been more critical, or more challenging, than it is right now. In today's episode of Service Drive, Ryan Haskell, fixed ops director...
Featured Service Drive
Enhance customer trust with proactive updates! Quick texts and calls improve communication, satisfaction, and drive sales.

Stop playing hide and seek: Mastering customer status updates

- August 8, 2025
Ever been on the other side of the counter as a customer? You drop your vehicle off, grab the loaner, and… crickets. Four hours later, you’re wondering: are they even...
Fixed-Ops Articles
On today's Training Camp, we sit down with Judy Lynn Farcus Serra to trace her remarkable rise through the retail automotive industry.

Judy Lynn Farcus Serra reflects on a career built on grit, mentorship and growth

- July 29, 2025
On this episode of Training Camp, host Adam Marburger sits down with Judy Lynn Farcus Serra, COO and CFO of Headquarter Automotive, to trace her remarkable rise through the retail...
Fixed-Ops Training Camp

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