Dealers: Page 55
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Most Polled Auto Dealers Say They Fluctuate Parts Pricing
They vary collision-parts pricing to match local conditions, expand their geographical market and become more competitive.
By Steven Finlay • Dec. 4, 2019 -
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Car Dealership Cyber Attacks Can Cost Money, Hurt Reputations
In a poll, 84% of consumers said they would not buy a car from an auto dealership that experienced a data security breach.
By Christopher Arkin • Dec. 3, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.
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Customers Zig, Zag and U-Turn to Car Dealerships
Sure, a lot of people start online and then go to the store. “But more go to the store, then online,” says Michelle Denogean of Roadster.
By Steven Finlay • Dec. 2, 2019 -
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Close Car Dealership Accounts Faster
Get everyone involved and don’t wait until the end of the month to get busy.
By Juan Pena • Nov. 27, 2019 -
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A Generation That Allegedly Hated Vehicles Now Buys Them Aplenty
Millennials differ from each other when buying luxury vehicles, pickup trucks and CUVs/SUVs, according to CarGurus’ Buyer Insights Report.
By Steven Finlay • Nov. 26, 2019 -
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Car Dealership Customers Often Lost in the Lot
Most people who use online configurators to build a vehicle of choice “will not find it on the dealer lot,” says J.D. Power’s Bernardo Rodriguez.
By Steven Finlay • Nov. 25, 2019 -
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For Car Dealers: Three Hiring Trends to Watch
The most successful dealerships use multiple channels to recruit applicants.
By Adam Robinson • Nov. 22, 2019 -
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Six Used-Car Inventory Questions Resourceful Car Dealers Should Ask
Knowing the answers helps floor-plan lenders identify how much credit they can offer.
By Wendy Gill • Nov. 20, 2019 -
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Car Dealership F&I Pros Offer Great Tips
I asked colleagues: “What’s the single greatest revelation that has aided you professionally?”
By Marv Eleazer • Nov. 14, 2019 -
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Dealership Videos: Perfect Is Enemy of Good
In one Facebook video that was shot using a smartphone, a staffer’s finger is visible in the frame. Utah used-car dealer Nick Markosian says it turned out to be one of his company’s most-liked videos.
By Jim Henry • Nov. 13, 2019 -
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CarGurus CEO Defends Business Model
CarGurus’ claim to fame is that it routinely provides information on a car's history, rates its listings as good or bad deals for the consumer compared with what others are paying, and factors in dealer reputation, founder and CEO Langley Steinert says.
By Jim Henry • Nov. 11, 2019 -
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More Than Their Elders, Young Luxury Car Buyers Seek Status
A Pinterest survey delves into what motivates premium car purchasers.
By Steven Finlay • Nov. 7, 2019 -
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Car Dealers, Go All-In With Trade-Ins
Here’s a 2-step strategy for selling more used cars at good margins.
By Bruce Thompson • Nov. 5, 2019 -
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WardsAuto Dealer Business Magazine - Issue Four 2019
Learn about how a young car dealer is busy making plans then GETS HORRIBLE NEWS.
Nov. 4, 2019 -
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French PSA’s USA Point Man Out to Change Auto Retailing
“We must return retail profitability to our industry,” says Larry Dominique, who is paving the way for Peugeot’s U.S. return.
By Steven Finlay • Nov. 4, 2019 -
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EV Maker Polestar to Launch European Retailing in Oslo
The Volvo sub-brand says test drives can be conducted on-site, deliveries can be scheduled to home or office addresses and there is no held stock to steer buyers away from their own preferred vehicle configuration.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 31, 2019 -
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Keeping Customers Coming Back Post-Purchase
In the aftermath of a big purchase, customers want to feel confident about the value they’re getting. This means they still need service, support, information and more from the dealership.
By Shelley Washburn • Oct. 31, 2019 -
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5 Reasons Car Dealers Should Put Value Over Price
'Marathon' auto dealerships strive to survive over the long haul.
By James E. Binkley • Oct. 29, 2019 -
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U.S. Pricing for Electric Mini Cooper SE Announced
Federal tax credits and state electric-vehicle tax credits can reduce the price of a Mini Cooper SE to as low as $17,900 for qualified consumers, the BMW-owned brand says.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 28, 2019 -
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Car Dealers Amp Up Efforts to Recruit Young Mechanics
“We’re working hard on this,” NADA Chairman Charlie Gilchrist says of initiatives to address a national auto-technician shortage.
By Steven Finlay • Oct. 24, 2019 -
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Life in the Fast Lanes at Manheim Auctions
In “the arena,” vehicle bidding ranges from hand raising to staring at the auctioneer.
By Steven Finlay • Oct. 22, 2019 -
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Car Dealership People: Are You a Whiner or Winner?
As a famous old moralist said, “Self-help is the best help.”
By Marv Eleazer • Oct. 15, 2019 -
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New-Car Prices Rising, But for Much Different Reasons
“Affordability is a big issue,” says Charlie Chesbrough, Cox Automotive’s senior economist.
By Steven Finlay • Oct. 14, 2019 -
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NADA Backs Automotive Trade Pacts, Decries Tariffs
Broad-based auto tariffs would “wreak havoc on the auto industry,” says Charlie Gilchrist, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Assn.
By Steven Finlay • Oct. 9, 2019 -
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Battle Escalates Against ID Fraudsters (Who Like Nice Cars)
Total synthetic fraud balances rose marginally to just over $1 billion in 2019’s second quarter, but decreased for the automotive sector, says TransUnion.
By Steven Finlay • Oct. 8, 2019
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