TSLA376.0002.28%
GM77.880-0.64%
F12.345-0.135%
RIVN16.330-0.62%
CYD41.680-0.19%
HMC24.295-0.185%
TM192.680-3.4%
CVNA402.900-0.12%
PAG160.2950.295%
LAD274.790-1.6%
AN203.1600.19%
GPI339.9700.19%
ABG201.740-0.27%
SAH71.6500.43%
TSLA376.0002.28%
GM77.880-0.64%
F12.345-0.135%
RIVN16.330-0.62%
CYD41.680-0.19%
HMC24.295-0.185%
TM192.680-3.4%
CVNA402.900-0.12%
PAG160.2950.295%
LAD274.790-1.6%
AN203.1600.19%
GPI339.9700.19%
ABG201.740-0.27%
SAH71.6500.43%
TSLA376.0002.28%
GM77.880-0.64%
F12.345-0.135%
RIVN16.330-0.62%
CYD41.680-0.19%
HMC24.295-0.185%
TM192.680-3.4%
CVNA402.900-0.12%
PAG160.2950.295%
LAD274.790-1.6%
AN203.1600.19%
GPI339.9700.19%
ABG201.740-0.27%
SAH71.6500.43%


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Fixed-Ops Auto News
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Expectations for Standardized Dealership Safety After COVID-19

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Steps for Staff Returning to Work after the Pandemic

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All in all, the automotive industry seems like it will come out of the COVID-19 pandemic with relatively few battle wounds. Of course, car sales are barely half of the...
Management & Leadership Auto News
Patrick Janes

How to Approach Digital Retailing When Trade-Ins Are Involved – Patrick Janes, vAuto

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As part of our ongoing coverage of the Coronavirus, we’re pleased to welcome back Patrick Janes, Director of Used Car Solutions at vAuto. In this segment, Jim and Patrick discuss how...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
Natasha del Barrio

CEO Natasha del Barrio Discusses Bert Ogden Auto Group’s Unique Response to COVID-19

- April 21, 2020
As part of our continuing coverage of the Coronavirus, we’re pleased to welcome back Natasha del Barrio, CEO of Bert Ogden and Fiesta Auto Group. Natasha oversees 20 plus dealerships...
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