Tag: new-car sales
August U.S. vehicle sales: signs of a market slowdown?
August, traditionally a significant month for car sales, has offered the auto industry a mixed bag of data. While there's notable year-over-year growth of...
How this company helps dealers manage their new car inventory with...
Welcome to another edition of The Future of Automotive, with Steve Greenfield, Founder, and CEO of Automotive Ventures, where I put recent automotive and...
In-house vs external BDC: How and why to make a switch
For a dealership, follow-up with customers is absolutely crucial. Some customers will choose which dealership to shop at based on interactions with salespeople over...
Selling cars despite the current economic uncertainty
Automotive retailers have seen a massive upheaval in recent years. Between the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflationary concerns, higher borrowing costs, and general...
Car sales tips: discover your hidden strengths to unlock greater success
In the highly competitive world of car sales, success goes beyond mere knowledge of vehicles and negotiation skills. Thriving sales professionals possess a secret...
6 strategies to harness your personal power an increase sales success
In the world of sales, a profound understanding of the industry and its products is undeniably crucial. However, true advancement in your sales performance...
Navigating roadblocks: overcoming customer objections when selling EVs
As electric vehicles continue rolling into inventory, dealerships play a pivotal role in selling these vehicles and educating potential buyers about the ins and...
Tell, don’t sell: The old way of doing business is the...
Robert “Bob” DiGiacomo has been immersed in the retail side of the automotive industry for nearly 30 years. He has enjoyed a very successful...
New vehicle affordability improved in May despite higher prices and interest...
In May, the affordability of new vehicles experienced a slight improvement compared to previous months, according to new data from Cox Automotive. This positive...
U.S. new car sales to surge in May, dealer profitability remains...
According to a joint auto sales forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive, total new car sales, including retail and non-retail transactions, are expected to...