Alysha Webb

258 articles by Alysha Webb

• Adapting AI to auto dealership operations is a work in progress

  June 15, 2026

• Retaining top talent adds dealership value after acquisitions

  June 11, 2026

• Chevrolet dealer acquires bankrupt Cadillac store in New Jersey

  June 5, 2026

• Brandon Steven Motors gains Maryland might with 12-dealership deal

  May 28, 2026

• A Colorado dealership group buys its first Chevrolet store

  May 21, 2026

• Diehl Automotive Group adds Toyota, VW dealerships amid buying spree

  May 1, 2026

• A single-point dealership sells to a larger auto group to remain competitive

  April 30, 2026

• Todd Blue gets his Porsche store through 4 dealership purchase in California

  April 21, 2026

• Vann York Auto Group acquires Hyundai, Kia stores

  April 13, 2026

• End of EV mandate tempts out-of-state buyers to acquire California dealerships

  April 8, 2026

• Three stores, two buyers and one seller: The complex tale of the Hello Auto sale

  March 31, 2026

• Brand loyalty and family guided this Miami dealer’s acquisition

  March 23, 2026

• Third-generation dealers branch out with RBM Automotive Group

  March 17, 2026

• Ferrari stands out as ultra-luxury dealership acquisitions rise

  March 2, 2026

• Matt Bowers buys dealership from Asbury Automotive Group, expanding empire

  Feb. 27, 2026

• ‘A very rare opportunity’: Fletcher Jones nabs BMW dealership in Southern California

  Feb. 20, 2026

• Ohio-based dealership group moves into ultra-luxury realm

  Feb. 13, 2026

• Mitsubishi dealership acquisition heralds birth of new auto group with used-car focus

  Feb. 5, 2026

• Todd Blue has big plans for Ferrari of Rancho Mirage

  Jan. 29, 2026

• Dealership M&A headed for banner 2026

  Jan. 15, 2026

• How a first-time owner took over Ford, Chevy dealerships in California

  Jan. 14, 2026

• Inside Habberstad Auto Group’s acquisition of a New York Kia dealer

  Jan. 13, 2026

• How AI could help improve dealer operations

  Dec. 23, 2025

• New England dealership group enters California with BMW acquisition

  Dec. 18, 2025

• One Penske dealer group acquires another Penske dealer group

  Dec. 12, 2025

• LA Auto Show vehicles reveal dealers must prepare for electrified future

  Dec. 9, 2025

• Carter Myers Automotive moves into Maryland with Toyota and Hyundai acquisitions

  Dec. 1, 2025

• Grappone Auto Group secured for the family as daughter buys out dad

  Nov. 25, 2025

• Autobahn Fort Worth’s luxury franchises add Cadillac dealerships

  Nov. 5, 2025

• LTA Auto Group makes first Northern California acquisition

  Oct. 22, 2025

• EV demand isn’t falling off a cliff: Urban Science

  Oct. 9, 2025

• EV incentives dry up, costs stay high

  Sept. 30, 2025

• AI Inspections Put Trade-In Process on ’Steroids’

  Sept. 5, 2025

• Amazon Pushes Deeper Into Auto Sales With Hyundai

  Sept. 2, 2025

• AI Summit to Dealers: Embrace the Tech or Fall Behind

  Aug. 27, 2025

• Service Advisors Embrace Video Innovation

  Aug. 22, 2025

• Auto affordability still the top hurdle

  Aug. 19, 2025

• AI and Alignment: The New Formula for Fixed Ops Success

  Aug. 8, 2025

• American Honda’s New Insurance Arm Opens New F&I Opportunities for Dealers

  Aug. 6, 2025

• OBBBA Supercharges Facility Deductions for Dealers

  July 24, 2025

• Younger Buyers Struggle With Delinquencies, But Lenders Still Say Yes

  July 23, 2025

• Gen Z, Millennials want it all – insurance and F&I add-ons

  July 22, 2025

• New AI vehicle inspection tool arrives in US

  July 14, 2025

• Want to Win Over Gen Z? Think Used Cars, Service Deals and Smaller SUVs

  June 24, 2025

• Why One Dealer Broke Up With “Kyle,” the AI Assistant

  June 20, 2025

• Selling Used EVs Not a Lost Cause

  June 13, 2025

• Floorplan Power Plays: What Smart Dealers Do Differently

  June 3, 2025

• Integrated Tech Solutions Driving Dealership Efficiency

  May 27, 2025

• Stay Ahead of the Tariff Curve With Smart Messaging and AI Tools

  May 8, 2025

• Don’t Be Fooled by the Uptick: Retail Sales Headed for a Slowdown

  May 2, 2025

• Dealers Turn ‘Made in America’ Into Tariff-Smart Sales

  April 30, 2025

• Inventory Alert: Sub-$30K Cars May Soon Vanish

  April 28, 2025

• Captive Insurance Plans Offer Risk Control, Big Savings

  April 24, 2025

• Fast EV Valuations? There’s an App for That

  April 16, 2025

• Dealers Tackle Tariff Confusion With Facts, Not Fear

  April 15, 2025

• Fewer Cars, More Friction: Tariffs Rattle Dealership Floors

  April 7, 2025

• Fixed Ops Fix: New Dealer Sees 81% Profit Jump in Months

  April 4, 2025

• Aggressive Moves Keep Old Inventory Moving

  April 2, 2025

• Tariffs Will Increase Dealership Service Department Parts Prices

  March 19, 2025

• Want to Sell More Cars? Stop Chasing Every New Tech Toy

  March 14, 2025

• How to Turn Service Visits Into Sales

  March 7, 2025

• Tires Can Keep Dealers Rolling in Profits

  March 3, 2025

• Fraudsters Are Getting Smarter – So Are Dealers

  Feb. 28, 2025

• Industry Trailblazer: Diane Maher’s 25-Year Auto Retail Journey

  Feb. 21, 2025

• Strategies to Raise Leasing Penetration

  Jan. 28, 2025

• How Document Management Tools Transform Dealerships

  Jan. 27, 2025

• Stay on Track With Tire Sales

  Jan. 9, 2025

• How AI Can Help Dealers Speak Customers’ Language

  Jan. 7, 2025

• Reynolds and Reynolds and Skaivision Team for AI Efficiency

  Jan. 6, 2025

• Residual Value Honors Give Dealers Competitive Edge

  Dec. 6, 2024

• Stellantis Sparks Dealer-Driven EV Future

  Dec. 3, 2024

• Hybrids, Big BEVs, Highlight LA Auto Show

  Nov. 25, 2024

• Improve Warranty Processing, Improve Revenue

  Nov. 14, 2024

• Dealership Profitability Plunge Slows Thanks to Fixed Ops

  Nov. 1, 2024

• Competitive Prices, Comfortable Lounges Win Service Customers

  Oct. 22, 2024

• Now is the Time to Prepare for Next Major Storms

  Oct. 11, 2024

• Hurricane Helene Floods Dealerships with Risks, Opportunities

  Oct. 4, 2024

• Jumping Over Insurance Cost Barriers

  Oct. 2, 2024

• Synthetic Fraudsters Target Dealers

  Oct. 1, 2024

• Answering the Call for Service

  Sept. 20, 2024

• Trucks See Winds of Change; Compact Cars Steady

  Sept. 19, 2024

• Findlay Automotive Group Grants Wishes

  Sept. 16, 2024

• New Fraud Risks Rise, Experian Reports

  Sept. 13, 2024

• Cybersecurity Best Practices Are a Necessity Now, Say Panelists

  Sept. 11, 2024

• Labor Day Strategies for Dealers to Move More Inventory

  Aug. 27, 2024

• Rohrman Auto Group Drives Into Year 61

  Aug. 15, 2024

• Dealers See Lease Recovery

  Aug. 1, 2024

• Dealer-Suggested Service-Lane Tool Can Boost Satisfaction

  July 29, 2024

• Dealerlogix Primed to Boost GM Dealers’ Service Lane Revenues

  July 23, 2024

• CDK, Other Recent Cyberattacks a Wake-Up Call to Dealers

  July 12, 2024

• Bringing More Women Into Leadership Roles at Dealerships

  July 9, 2024

• Free Vendor Software Helps Dealerships Keep Up With Customer Calls Without CDK

  June 28, 2024

• Dealers: Plan Now for a Cybersecurity Attack

  June 26, 2024

• EV Sales Surge for Dealers Touting Direct Tax Credit

  June 21, 2024

• EV Sales Stalled by Lack of Charging Options, Study Finds

  June 17, 2024

• AI-Powered Platform Aims to Boost Dealerships’ Service Department Profits

  June 13, 2024

• Manufacturers, Dealers Seek Consumer Insights Into Selling EVs

  June 10, 2024

• Manufacturers Partner With Dealers to Sell EVs

  June 7, 2024

• Extra Effort Wins Dealerships Service Customers

  May 9, 2024

• Rising Insurance Rates Have Buyers Walking Away From New Cars

  May 1, 2024

• It All Comes Down to Dollars

  April 12, 2024

• Dealers’ Body Shops Repair Bottom Lines

  March 28, 2024

• Cars Commerce Honors Dealers Earning Top Consumer Reviews

  March 14, 2024

• Growing Inventories Strengthen Brand Loyalty

  March 12, 2024

• Despite the Naysayers, Dealerships Are Here to Stay

  March 11, 2024

• Dealers Remain Top Shopping Destination, Especially for Younger Buyers

  Feb. 28, 2024

• Sense of Mission Essential for Family-owned Dealerships, Consultant Says

  Feb. 23, 2024

• Dealers Boost Revenue With Leasing Option

  Feb. 14, 2024

• Brooke.ai Streamlines Service Operations

  Jan. 29, 2024

• Bite-Sized Training for F&I Professionals

  Jan. 19, 2024

• Hybrids May Drive Profits to Dealers

  Jan. 16, 2024

• Sellers’ Market Screeches to a Halt

  Jan. 10, 2024

• BEV Demand Growing in Pockets Across U.S.: Study

  Jan. 4, 2024

• Kia Backing Up Its Belief in BEVs, Marketing Exec Says

  Dec. 20, 2023

• Dealers Can Take a Peek Into Customers’ Mindsets

  Dec. 15, 2023

• Tires Are the New Oil Change

  Dec. 12, 2023

• Amazon Drives Into Retail Auto Business

  Dec. 1, 2023

• BYD Reigns Atop China’s Electric-Vehicle Market

  Nov. 29, 2023

• Wholesale Marketplace Designed to Move Used EVs

  Nov. 21, 2023

• Delivery Tracking Software Boosts Dealer Confidence

  Nov. 17, 2023

• Fintech Aims to Ease Anxiety of Used-Car Transactions

  Nov. 16, 2023

• Dealership’s Tech Apprenticeship Program Keeps Service Rolling

  Nov. 14, 2023

• Texas Car Dealer Embraces Cultural Shift

  Nov. 6, 2023

• Help is Here for Chinese Automakers Headed for European Market

  Oct. 5, 2023

• Dealer Outlooks Rest on Used-Car Availability

  Sept. 25, 2023

• Dealers Urged to Establish Mobile Service

  Sept. 21, 2023

• The Art of the EV Deal

  Sept. 15, 2023

• States Divided on EV Adoption

  Sept. 12, 2023

• Dealers Question ‘Right-to-Repair’ Law Hubbub

  Aug. 30, 2023

• F&I Managers Can Boost Profits by Partnering With Lenders

  Aug. 28, 2023

• Dealers Need Consumers to Plug In

  Aug. 22, 2023

• Dealers Need Leads – But at What Price?

  Aug. 17, 2023

• Dealers Can Connect With Customers Through Subscription Services

  Aug. 15, 2023

• Dealers Get Boost from OEM Websites

  Aug. 9, 2023

• Deals on Wheels Break Down

  Aug. 1, 2023

• Brand Loyalty Is Weak for All Auto Brands – Except Tesla

  July 18, 2023

• The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

  July 14, 2023

• Used-Car Loan Delinquencies Rise

  July 12, 2023

• Dealers Scramble to Adapt to Sudden Spread of Tesla Chargers

  July 10, 2023

• EV Sales Need Slower, More Thoughtful Approach

  July 6, 2023

• Dealers Need to Help Lead the Charge for BEVs

  July 3, 2023

• How Dealers Can Use Personalized Customer Data to Boost Satisfaction, Sales

  June 30, 2023

• Message to Dealers: Know Thy Customer

  June 26, 2023

• Leased BEVs More Affordable Than ICE Vehicles, says J.D. Power

  June 5, 2023

• Building the Fixed Ops Bench

  May 30, 2023

• Dealers Urged to Steer Fixed Ops Toward Exclusivity

  May 25, 2023

• Consumers Offered Affordable Financing for F&I Products

  May 24, 2023

• Digital Kiosks Designed to Jump-start BEV Sales

  May 19, 2023

• Drop in BEV Interest Should Fire Up Dealers

  May 12, 2023

• Retail Market Good If Not Great, Cox Analyst Says

  April 28, 2023

• Busy Days in Hyundai and Kia Dealers Service Bays

  April 26, 2023

• Auto Tech Startup Funding Surviving Financial Downturns

  April 25, 2023

• GM Offers Interactive Educational Platform

  April 5, 2023

• Vehicle Subscriptions May Be Down But Not Out

  April 3, 2023

• TransUnion Rebrands, Groups Its Many Product Lines

  March 28, 2023

• Dealers’ Dilemma: Higher Prices or Happier Customers?

  March 27, 2023

• Connected Cars Open New Doors to Cyberattackers

  March 16, 2023

• Average Transaction Price Stays High As Luxury Market Share Grows

  March 8, 2023

• Automotive Experts Call for Electrification Strategies

  Feb. 23, 2023

• S&P Study Highlights Customer Loyalty

  Feb. 17, 2023

• Capital One’s  Navigator Platform Builds Dealership Trust

  Feb. 16, 2023

• Financial Technology Startup Offers Short-Term Service Lane Loans

  Feb. 6, 2023

• Dealer Transparency Is Key to Customer Satisfaction

  Feb. 2, 2023

• Online Financing, Buying Options Boost Customer Satisfaction, Studies Find

  Jan. 27, 2023

• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Come to Underserved Communities

  Jan. 11, 2023

• Odometer Rollback: Figures Can Lie

  Jan. 6, 2023

• Classic to Custom Cars Make Petersen Museum Must-See for Auto Buffs

  Dec. 28, 2022

• Executive Says Chinese Ownership Gives Volvo More Freedom

  Dec. 28, 2022

• Dealers Urged to Act Soon on Safeguards Rule Compliance

  Dec. 22, 2022

• Kia America COO to Dealers: Up Your Game

  Dec. 12, 2022

• EV Leasing Striving to Spark Consumer Interest in U.S.

  Dec. 9, 2022

• TrueCar Digital Marketplace Sees Boost From AutoNation

  Dec. 5, 2022

• Celestiq Will Force Cadillac Dealers to Up Their CX Game

  Nov. 18, 2022

• FTC Extends Deadline for Dealer Data Security Rule

  Nov. 16, 2022

• Boost Profits, Customer Experience With Insurance Support

  Oct. 18, 2022

• Chevrolet Bolt Looks to Find New Inroads Into BEV Market

  Oct. 3, 2022

• China’s Dealers Sell Online, Get OEM Help During COVID-19 Shutdown

  April 14, 2020

• California Dealers Endure Impact of Early Shelter-in-Place Order

  April 13, 2020

• California Dealers Endure Impact of Early Shelter Order

  Feb. 5, 2020

• Audi’s BEV Lineup Expands With e-tron Sportback

  Dec. 5, 2019

• Land Rover Defender Still Rugged But Refined, JLR Says

  Nov. 27, 2019

• Buick Bolsters Utility Lineup; GMC Finds New Customers

  Nov. 26, 2019

• Big Trucks Enlisted in California’s Clean-Air Fight

  July 11, 2019

• China NEV Sales to Grow 600% by 2028 as Digital Lifestyle Becomes Market’s Focus

  June 11, 2019

• China’s Zotye Sets Sights on U.S. Market

  Jan. 30, 2019

• California Embracing Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Buses

  Oct. 18, 2018

• Cars Still Honda’s Bread and Butter Amid Truck Boom

  Aug. 31, 2018

• Strict Emissions Laws Push EV Plans for China

  June 18, 2018

• Aston Martin Ready to Offer SUV

  June 8, 2018

• Chinese Automaker Scouts for U.S. Retail Reps at NADA Convention

  March 24, 2018

• Used-Car Sales Offer Dealers New Opportunities

  Feb. 20, 2018

• China’s GAC Bids for Status By Entering U.S. Market

  Dec. 20, 2017

• Chinese Car Customers Slowly Switch to Electric

  Dec. 12, 2017

• Chinese Company Fields Electric CV for U.S. Market

  Oct. 26, 2017

• The Big Story: To Dealers, EV Sales Have Nowhere to Grow But Up

  Oct. 9, 2017

• Los Angelesʼ EV Program Seeks Low-Income Users

  Oct. 2, 2017

• China Startups Launching Brands Alongside Products

  June 13, 2017

• Chinese Market, Government Keep EV Makers Guessing

  June 2, 2017

• Pickups Mostly Uncharted Territory in Chinese Market

  May 17, 2017

• More Chinese Taking Second Look at Secondhand Cars

  May 10, 2017

• Digital Toolboxes Benefit Dealers, Tech Execs Say

  Feb. 21, 2017

• Texas Truck Dealers Looking for Better Times Ahead

  Feb. 13, 2017

• Collision Centers Can Bump Up Dealership Profits

  Feb. 8, 2017

• Fixed Operations Engage Buyers as China Sales Slow

  Jan. 18, 2017

• AI’s Task: Driver Training for Computer-Driven Cars

  Dec. 13, 2016

• Automakers Hope Consumers Pick From Growing EV Field

  Dec. 9, 2016

• Wheego Retooled as EV-, Autonomous-Tech Supplier

  Oct. 27, 2016

• Dealerships Use RFID to Connect With Service Customers

  Oct. 19, 2016

• California Sticking By Zero-Emissions-Vehicle Goals

  Oct. 18, 2016

• Service Underpins Customer Loyalty, Profitability

  Sept. 6, 2016

• Lincoln Softens Sell in Import-Dominated California

  Aug. 22, 2016

• College Grads Replace Grease Monkeys at Dealerships

  July 19, 2016

• Nissan Leaf Values Falling Fast

  July 18, 2016

• Suppliers Wary of Blind Alleys As China Goes Electric

  June 8, 2016

• Chinese Dealers Seek Cures for Ailing New-Car Sales

  May 26, 2016

• Automakers Rush to Feed China’s SUV, Luxury Hunger

  May 23, 2016

• LeEco, Faraday: Connected Cars, Connected Companies

  May 10, 2016

• New Initiative Connects Used-Car Sellers to Dealer Buyers

  May 3, 2016

• Virtual Reality to Enhance, Not Eradicate, Car Buying

  April 19, 2016

• GM Not Standing Still as Personal-Mobility Era Dawns

  March 28, 2016

• Cheap Oil Has Texas Truck Dealers on Slippery Footing

  March 21, 2016

• China’s LeTV Looks to Make Inroads in Automotive

  Feb. 9, 2016

• Automakers Connecting Connectivity to Branding

  Dec. 7, 2015

• Minimalist Vehicle Architecture Serves Volvo, Geely

  Nov. 25, 2015

• China’s Adoption of Electric Vehicles Charges Ahead

  Nov. 13, 2015

• Pickups Carry Detroit Three’s Fight to California

  Sept. 21, 2015

• Mazda Raising Brand Image by Refining Connected Car

  Sept. 18, 2015

• Ford Polishes Taurus’ Tarnished Image for China

  Aug. 19, 2015

• Delivering Porsche 918 Spyder Big Deal at Dealership

  July 14, 2015

• Connectivity Links Chinese Automakers, Tech Firms

  June 26, 2015

• Automakers Pursue Electrifying Solutions in China

  June 5, 2015

• Lincoln Aspiring to Become Luxury Player in China

  May 15, 2015

• Chinese Auto Market Cooling Down, Not Cooling Off

  May 7, 2015

• Chinese Suppliers Forging Links to OEMs in U.S.

  April 22, 2015

• Internet Car Sales Click With Chinese Consumers

  Jan. 5, 2015

• Luxury Automakers Cater to Lead Feet of Well-Heeled

  Dec. 12, 2014

• Profits Await Beyond Showrooms, Chinese Dealers Told

  Nov. 18, 2014

• Chinese Government Plugging EVs in Public Sector

  Nov. 4, 2014

• Rugged Ram Taking Laid-Back Los Angeles by Storm

  Oct. 3, 2014

• Strap In the Kids: It’s a 1,029-hp Honda Minivan

  July 23, 2014

• Chinese Suppliers Respond as OEMs Raise Quality Bar

  June 25, 2014

• Connectivity Demand Growing With Chinese Car Market

  May 16, 2014

• Suppliers Join China’s Clean-Air, Fuel-Economy Push

  May 8, 2014

• Automakers, Suppliers Confident China to Remain on Strong Growth Track

  May 1, 2014

• Dealership Group Caters to Chinese Clientele

  April 22, 2014

• New Players Impact Supply Network as In-Vehicle IT Takes Hold

  April 2, 2014

• Porsche Buyers Line Up for ‛Personal Design’ Customization Program

  Feb. 24, 2014

• EVs, Plug-In Hybrids Popular in Some Places, Hard Sells Elsewhere

  Feb. 21, 2014

• CNG Gaining Traction With Fleets, But Retail Market Dimming

  Feb. 14, 2014

• Obamacare Will Affect Dealerships in Different Ways

  Nov. 4, 2013

• U.S. Luxury Brands Swim Against Tide in California

  Sept. 17, 2013

• Getting Used Cars Lot-Ready Pays Off

  Aug. 26, 2013

• More Women Than Men Prefer Auto Leasing

  Aug. 16, 2013

• Auto Makers Renew Interest in Fuel-Cell Vehicles, Despite Cost, Political Hurdles

  Aug. 14, 2013

• Service Departments Look Beyond Their Franchises

  Aug. 6, 2013

• China’s Luxury-Car Market Decelerating, Not Braking

  July 11, 2013

• Leasing Protection Plans Gain Popularity

  July 8, 2013

• China Turning to Turbocharging, Multispeed Transmissions as EV Interest Wanes

  May 2, 2013