TSLA388.900-3.05%
GM78.0500.27%
F12.435-0.275%
RIVN16.8900.48%
CYD42.3200.03%
HMC24.3600.1%
TM212.860-0.32%
CVNA362.240-8.84%
PAG156.0200.89%
LAD274.8700.39%
AN198.2902.48%
GPI335.4802.75%
ABG204.0901.55%
SAH67.3701.48%
TSLA388.900-3.05%
GM78.0500.27%
F12.435-0.275%
RIVN16.8900.48%
CYD42.3200.03%
HMC24.3600.1%
TM212.860-0.32%
CVNA362.240-8.84%
PAG156.0200.89%
LAD274.8700.39%
AN198.2902.48%
GPI335.4802.75%
ABG204.0901.55%
SAH67.3701.48%
TSLA388.900-3.05%
GM78.0500.27%
F12.435-0.275%
RIVN16.8900.48%
CYD42.3200.03%
HMC24.3600.1%
TM212.860-0.32%
CVNA362.240-8.84%
PAG156.0200.89%
LAD274.8700.39%
AN198.2902.48%
GPI335.4802.75%
ABG204.0901.55%
SAH67.3701.48%


innovation

Today’s service customers want to work with an empathetic, caring person who starts an integrated process that makes service go smoothly.

2024 – Innovate or Stagnate

- January 10, 2024
Let’s just say it out loud, yes, there are headwinds and challenges ahead for dealerships. Yes, the challenges are in both sales and service. Whether you look at the insightful...
While always maintaining humility and charisma, Lee Iacocca transformed the auto industry and encouraged dealers to cultivate innovation.

5 lessons learned from Lee Iacocca’s insights on leadership and innovation

- December 25, 2023
While most people have heard of innovation gurus of today such as Tesla’s Elon Musk, some may not know about one of the most prominent icons in the auto industry...
Encouraging a culture of creativity and innovation within your organization makes employees feel much more comfortable sharing new ideas.

Fostering a culture of creativity to drive innovation in your dealership

- October 18, 2023
As with most sectors, the automotive industry must continue to come up with creative solutions and groundbreaking innovations to keep consumers happy. Professionals in the automotive retail industry have to...
auto innovation

How Steve Greenfield hopes to change the dealership game through auto innovation

- January 19, 2023
Each year before the NADA Show, the Lighthouse Award is presented by PCG Companies to an executive making waves in automotive innovation. This year Brian Pasch and his team at...
Battery, solar

New rapid-charge battery could transform EV landscape

- November 25, 2022
Swiss technology firm Morand announced earlier this month they had developed a new battery technology that could charge in just over two minutes. Morand listed multiple advantages of its tech in...
joint-ventures

The most significant and innovative automotive joint-ventures of 2022 so far

- August 9, 2022
Automakers are ramping up their joint-ventures, especially in 2022. Automakers are partnering with domestic and foreign suppliers of EV battery components to lower the cost of EV materials and increase...
innovation

Five factors that drive innovation in auto retail

- October 30, 2020
Dealership gross profits have declined from 3.3% to 2.4% between 2015 and 2018. Over that same time frame, an average dealership’s operating profits saw an even more drastic decline –...
Policaro

Policaro Group on the use of innovation and technology in automotive retail

- October 26, 2020
In Southern Ontario, COVID-19 affects customer sentiment just like the rest of the world. Google reports that 59% of car shoppers would complete their purchase online if the option existed....
OEMs

GM’s Head of Open Innovation Discusses How Dealers Can Innovate Internally and The Future of Ride Sharing

- August 25, 2017
Ted Graham is the Head of Open Innovation at GM and works with emerging technology partners to solve important problems that will shape the future of transportation. Ted often speaks on the topic of...
newscast

GM’s Head of Open Innovation Discusses How Dealers Can Innovate | Why A Dog-Friendly Dealership Design Is Moneywise | The 5 Best KPI’s to Boost Marketing ROI

- August 25, 2017
On today's CBT Newscast for Friday, August 25th, 2017: GM’s Head of Open Innovation Discusses How Dealers Can Innovate Internally and The Future of Ride Sharing We asked Ted Graham, Head of...


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