TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%


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CPO

CPO sales stronger than predicted in February — Cox Automotive

- March 15, 2023
According to Cox Automotive, Certified Preowned (CPO) sales are up year-over-year despite expectations of a decline. CPO sales climbed 1.9% to 205,946 units from January to February, which constituted a change...
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Backseat

New study says most SUVs lack sufficient backseat protection

- March 15, 2023
A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) suggests that most SUVs lack suitable protection for backseat passengers. IIHS tested 13 SUVs to measure their backseat safety standards....
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The best brands for turning first time buyers into loyalists according to S&P Global

- January 25, 2023
S&P Global has revealed the automakers which succeed the most at transforming first time buyers into brand loyalists. The study, published Monday, used consumer behavior trends to rank brands in terms...
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New car buyers face record-high monthly auto loan payments

- January 6, 2023
Monthly auto loan payments have hit an all time high, according to data published by Edmunds. The report sourced data from the last quarter of 2022, a year which saw record...
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Auto leaders have lowered their EV sales outlook after slow growth

- December 21, 2022
In a new report, KPMG unveiled data showing how the auto-industry's EV sales outlook has soured over the course of 2022. Using survey responses from 900 auto executives, the accounting firm...
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Comscore

New report details how shopping intentions changed during COVID-19

- April 7, 2021
Auto retailers have seen firsthand the impact that shutdowns, restrictions, and pandemic fears have had on their customers. A new report from Comscore Research puts those experiences in focus, identifying...
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walkaround

The Importance Today of the Sales Walkaround

- March 9, 2020
Car buyers go online, that’s a fact. Think With Google research shows that more than 95 percent of car sales start with the customer searching and researching on the internet....
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online

5 Ideas to Help Increase Profits Across All Departments

- February 21, 2020
In the information age, there has been an increased focus on the customer journey as a whole, instead of its individual moving parts. No longer is it about selling cars,...
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negotiations

The Science of Negotiation: Best Practices for Handling Negotiations at Your Dealership

- January 7, 2019
Negotiation is a word that causes excitement in some and dread in others. To many, negotiations may seem like an unnecessary part of doing business, but in most industries—including automotive...
Management & Leadership Auto News
Mary Barra

Mary Barra: Research helps GM to figure out what consumers want

- June 1, 2017
During a recent Q&A at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra was asked about the car buying habits of the American consumer and how GM...
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