Dealers: Page 27
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Car Dealership Staff Pitch in for UVeye
Fixed Ops staff from various dealerships explain the vehicle inspection system to NADA attendees.
By Steve Finlay • March 6, 2023 -
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Weighing the Future of ‘Mom & Pop” Dealerships
Location, brand and succession plans are among the factors that play into the future of dealerships.
By Jim Henry • March 3, 2023 -
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Parts and Service Receive a Post-Pandemic Boost
As Americans drive more miles in older cars, service department volume booms.
By Jim Henry • March 2, 2023 -
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Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Takes More Than Talk
Metrics, best practices, commitment and specific programs are among the key factors that lead to success.
By Jim Henry • Feb. 28, 2023 -
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Boosting Profits by Polishing the F&I Product Presentation
Too few F&I managers properly present products for maximum customer acceptance. That’s a problem when you consider how much money is potentially left on the table.
By Rob Volatile • Feb. 27, 2023 -
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NADA, Urban League Team Up to Train Mechanics
Dealers see the Louisiana apprenticeship initiative as the first step toward a national program.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 24, 2023 -
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Carvana, Illinois Dealers Want Online Car-Buying Rules Clarified
The online car retailer and the state’s new-car dealers association are setting aside their rivalry to push for new legislation governing automotive e-commerce and home delivery.
By Jim Henry • Feb. 22, 2023 -
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Genesis Announces Pricing for Alabama-Built ‘23 GV70 BEV
The ’23 Electrified GV70 will be priced starting at $65,850. The ’23 Genesis Electrified GV70 Prestige AWD, with more luxury features, will be priced at $72,650.
By Wards Staff • Feb. 22, 2023 -
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S&P Study Highlights Customer Loyalty
Dealers who understand their customer bases can turn “nomads” into “loyalists.”
By Alysha Webb • Feb. 17, 2023 -
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Capital One’s Navigator Platform Builds Dealership Trust
System allows buyers and dealers to see financing details simultaneously.
By Alysha Webb • Feb. 16, 2023 -
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Manheim Acquires Imaging Technology for Vehicle Underbodies
The latest underbody evaluation system was co-developed with Synthetik Applied Technologies.
By Jim Henry • Feb. 15, 2023 -
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How Dealerships Can Drive Successful Vehicle Reconditioning
Dependable data, visibility and transparency fuel used car acquisitions, reconditioning and sales.
By Mike Boyd • Feb. 15, 2023 -
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Carvana, Used-Car Trading and Sustainable Businesses update from February 2023
When Carvana buys a vehicle unseen, the potential to miss damages means it is not taking into account the repairs required to bring it back to retail-worthy condition. For experienced dealers, this is a basic concept of used-car trading.
By Eliron Ekstein • Feb. 14, 2023 -
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Fraud in Digital Retailing Is Up. Here’s What Dealers Can Do.
Many dealers do not employ verification technology, a key weapon against identity fraud.
By Ken Hill • Feb. 10, 2023 -
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Car Dealers’ ‘Pricing Party’ May End Soon
As supply and demand stabilize, analysts expect prices will drop.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 9, 2023 -
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New NADA Chair Pohanka Champions Smoother Relations with Manufacturers
Dealers generally want to preserve the franchise system.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 8, 2023 -
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Auto Loan Amounts Grow for New, Used Vehicles Alike
The increase in vehicle-loan amounts has slowed from prior quarters, reports TransUnion.
By Jim Henry • Feb. 3, 2023 -
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Dealer Transparency Is Key to Customer Satisfaction
Capital One reports dealers underestimate shoppers’ concerns.
By Alysha Webb • Feb. 2, 2023 -
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Low EV Lease Rates Reflect Pricing, Inventory Issues
Leasing accounted for 12.6% of new EV purchases in 2022, less than half the 2021 share, Experian Automotive says.
By Jim Henry • Jan. 31, 2023 -
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U.S. Auto Lenders Rely More on Alternative Credit Reporting
Dealers can sell more cars and satisfy customers when lenders explore entire credit histories.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 30, 2023 -
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Dealer Honored for Giving Generously, Embracing Technology
Gary Rome is 2023’s Time Dealer of the Year.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 29, 2023 -
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NADA: Franchised Car Dealers ‘Crush’ Factory-Direct Rivals
Direct sellers scored at the “bottom of the barrel” in customer satisfaction, says outgoing 2022 NADA Chairman Mike Alford.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 28, 2023 -
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NADA Donates Vehicles for Police Undercover Work
“We know these vehicles will be put to important work,” says dealer Danny Renshaw.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 28, 2023 -
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Reynolds & Reynolds Rolls Out New Logo, Branding
The retail management system supplier says the new look illustrates the company’s modern developments.
By Jim Henry • Jan. 27, 2023 -
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Experts Don’t See Tight Supplies of New Vehicles Easing
It could be 5 years before annual U.S. light-vehicle sales return to the pre-pandemic level of 17 million, Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke says.
By Jim Henry • Jan. 27, 2023
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