Dealers: Page 57
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New Way to Price Cars Doesn’t Play Beat the Clock
In a Wards Q&A, vAuto founder Dale Pollak says his new inventory-management software defies widely held theories, including one of his own.
By Steven Finlay • Aug. 8, 2019 -
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Are Car Dealerships Passé? Not the Good Ones
When technology and people work together to provide the best customer experience possible, dealerships will continue to thrive.
By Richard Libin • Aug. 5, 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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How Car Dealers Can Stay Out of Trouble
A surety bond claim can have negative consequences, apart from the immediate costs.
By Todd Bryant • Aug. 2, 2019 -
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At Car Dealership (and Elsewhere), He’s King of BING
The best way to combat negative people is to be the most positive person you know.
By Justin B. Gasman • July 31, 2019 -
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Gen Y, Gen Z and Subprimers Shop Most for Auto Insurance
Millennials (born between 1980 and 1994) and Generation Z (born as early as 1995) made up 39% of auto-insurance shoppers last year, says TransUnion.
By Steven Finlay • July 31, 2019 -
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Servicing Fleets Not Fleeting Notion for Cox Automotive
“We believe more vehicles will be owned by fleets,” says Alex Fraser, who manages an industry-first facility.
By Steven Finlay • July 25, 2019 -
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Gen Z Shows Greater Interest in Car Dealership Jobs, Study Says
About 61 million young people are starting to enter the U.S. workforce.
July 23, 2019 -
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Survey Charts Bumpy Road for Car Buyers
Unlike other complex purchase processes, where consumers get help completing respective tasks more effectively, Auto Trader says car buyers don’t feel they receive the same support from the automotive industry.
By Alan Harman • July 22, 2019 -
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ThyssenKrupp to Build Auto-Parts Plant in Hungary
The plant in the city of Pécs will manufacture valvetrain and electric-motor components and eventually will employ 200 people.
By Jim Irwin • July 22, 2019 -
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For Auto Dealers, What Exactly Is Digital Retailing?
It might first be easier to explain what it isn’t.
By Kelly Mulroney • July 19, 2019 -
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Women Now Hold Three Top Spots at NY Dealer Association
Jane Millman says she will focus on abating a technician shortage and bringing more females into auto retailing.
July 18, 2019 -
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Most Car Dealership Buy-Sells Involve Private Parties
In a Wards Q&A, Alan Haig talks about his specialized business, who are the main buyers and the reasons some dealers cash out.
By Steven Finlay • July 17, 2019 -
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Car Dealership Exec Looks at Mind of OEMs
“OEMs like efficiency, we love it,” says Trophy Auto Group CFO Tim Devine.
By Steven Finlay • July 16, 2019 -
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Automotive Marketers Try to Guide Customer Journeys
Life events that put people in the market for a new car can include expecting a child, acquiring a pet, getting a raise or a promotion and buying a new home.
By Steven Finlay • July 15, 2019 -
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Four Toughies for Moving Past ‘Just-OK’ Car Dealership CRM
A car dealer’s customer-relationship management system really matters.
By Mark Vickery • July 11, 2019 -
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Needs Differ for Various Vehicle Subscribers
“We want to transform transportation to fit people’s lives, not the other way around,” says Clutch Technologies President Vince Zappa.
By Steven Finlay • July 10, 2019 -
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Autoline Daily 2019: Top Industry News for July 8
Europe Battles China Over Batteries; Harald Krueger Quits BMW; U.S. Car Sales Up in June
July 8, 2019 -
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Luxury-Brand Car Dealers Best in Internet Effectiveness, Study Says
Pied Piper submitted customer inquiries through the individual websites of 9,264 dealerships.
By Steven Finlay • July 8, 2019 -
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Study: Car Dealership Stars Stand Out on Phone Calls
“Active listening is the key to building meaningful connections with prospective car buyers over the phone,” says Marchex’s Matt Muilenburg.
By Steven Finlay • July 1, 2019 -
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Dealers Look Most to Fixed Ops to Boost Revenues
The polled dealers’ high concentration on fixed operations corresponds with an overall industry trend.
By Steven Finlay • June 28, 2019 -
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Dodge Adding Widebody Package for Charger
Integrated fender flares grow the body width 3.5 ins., while handling updates include larger sway bars, bigger wheels and tires and retuned shocks.
By Christie Schweinsberg • June 27, 2019 -
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Make Car Dealership Trade-Ins Profitable, Customer-Friendly
For dealers, here are six reasons trade-ins are important and six self-improvement steps to take.
By Tim Scoutelas • June 25, 2019 -
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Survey: U.K. Women More Likely to Buy Car Online
Online auto retailer BuyaCar.co.uk says just over 40% of its car orders come from women, even though almost three times as many men visit the site.
By Alan Harman • June 24, 2019 -
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F&I Managers Look for Love in Techno Times
“Of all the things that are going to be disrupted (by technology), it is other parts of the dealership, not F&I,” says Cox Automotive's Kelly Mulroney.
By Steven Finlay • June 21, 2019 -
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No-Brainer vs. No Brain
Car dealers are smart to use ride-sharing for transporting service customers. In contrast, the shared-scooter business seems dumb.
By John F. Possumato • June 20, 2019
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