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Average Amount Owed on Upside-Down Car Loans Hits an All-Time High
A new report found a growing number of Americans with auto loans owe more than their cars are currently worth, according to data from Edmunds. According to the company’s research, more than one in five consumers with negative equity owe more th
Oct 30, 2024
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Dealer Ops & Leadership
Goldilocks and the Three Dealerships – Integrating AI
Innovations in technology can be both exciting and intimidating as new breakthroughs gradually develop throughout society. Mobile phones are one of the most important innovations of the 21st century, enhancing communication while eventually evolving
Oct 29, 2024
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October New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Increase 10%
Sales volume in October is anticipated to jump 10 percent compared to the month previous and 7.9 percent higher then October 2023, with Cox Automotive officials saying the increase is primarily due to the differences in the number of selling days. As
Oct 29, 2024
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Sales & Variable Ops
American Auto Dealers Need to Trust (But Verify) Data
Dealers are data-curious and dubious. And that’s a problem. Consider Cox Automotive’s recent eye-opening Power of Data Study. “While 83 percent of dealerships have access to data insights from a dashboard or reporting tool, less than one-third
Oct 28, 2024
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Kerrigan: Mazda Multiple Increased, CDJR and Nissan Decreased
Kerrigan Advisors made three blue sky multiple adjustments, increasing the blue sky multiple for Mazda and decreasing the multiples for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram (CDJR) and Nissan in their most recent report. For the second quarter of 2024, Kerrigan
Oct 28, 2024
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Dealer Ops & Leadership
9 Automotive Retail Trends to Watch for the Rest of 2024
As we inch closer to the end of 2024, auto dealers are seeing several shifts and developments that will shape their vehicle inventory levels and marketing strategies through the remainder of the year. With inventory levels rising and more car buyers
Oct 25, 2024
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Dealer/GM News
Presidio: Dealerships Profitability Nearing New Normal
The decline in profitability for the typical U.S. dealership appears to be leveling off, according to the recently released Presidio-NCM Average Dealership Performance Benchmark report. Through September, net pretax profit for the average franchised
Oct 25, 2024
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Dealer Ops & Leadership
Are Auto Lenders Prepared for A Potential Rise in Auto Loan Refinancing?
As we approach 2025, auto lenders are keeping a close eye on the reduction of interest rates. With economic forecasts indicating additional rate reductions following the Fed’s recent decision to begin lowering, the auto finance industry is preparin
Oct 24, 2024
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Dealer/GM News
Castriota 2025 NADA Chairman, Beyer Auto Group, Devoe Automotive Group: Dealership Roundup
NADA Board Elects Florida Dealer Tom Castriota as 2025 Chairman The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has elected Tom Castriota as its 2025 chairman. Castriota, owner of Castriota Chevrolet in Hudson, FL, will succeed Gary Gilchrist, pr
Oct 24, 2024