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October Inventory Hits 3.14 Million Units for New-Vehicles
New vehicle inventory on auto dealer lots hit 3.14 million units in October, the second consecutive month new vehicle inventory jumped by 90,000 units (2.9 percent), according to the recently released ZeroSum‘s report for November. The “S
Nov 20, 2024
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Marketing & Advertising
A Shift in Focus: Leaning on Used Car Departments and Fixed Ops in Automotive
Used car prices are lower than they’ve been in years. Back in 2020, limited inventory supply couldn’t meet customer demand—and as a result, dealerships could charge higher prices and boost profit margins. But the tide has turned. Now, despite l
Nov 19, 2024
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Sen.-elect Moreno Lays Out His Auto Agenda
U.S. Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno (R-OH) recently outlined the objectives focused on the auto industry he will work on with President-elect Donald Trump and his administration to enact in the coming years. Among the subjects discussed in a recently publi
Nov 19, 2024
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Dealer Ops & Leadership
Strangle Hackers with Three-Point Wi-Fi Protection
Sometimes it’s not the Star Wars cybersecurity failure that plague dealerships. One of the most prevalent of this is the ubiquitous Wi-Fi network not being configured properly, setting up hackers to exploit. If there is one cybersecurity measure th
Nov 18, 2024
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New-Vehicle Prices Nearly $50K in October: KBB
October’s average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle was $48,623 as incentives to make a deal continue to grow, according to data released from Kelley Blue Book (KBB). The ATP rose $200 from September’s revised price and higher by 1.7 perc
Nov 18, 2024
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Rivian, Volkswagen Launch $5.8 Billion Joint Venture
Rivian and Volkswagen entered into a joint venture to create electric architecture and software for next-generation software defined vehicles. The company, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, has VW slated to invest up to $5.8 billion in Rivian
Nov 15, 2024
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Marketing & Advertising
A Dealer’s Guide to Connected TV and Streaming
After four tough years, the automotive market is finally finding a better balance between demand and supply. At first, the COVID-19 pandemic had dealerships pulling back on marketing, unsure of what the future would hold. Then came the supply chain h
Nov 14, 2024
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Your Video MPI Playbook: Build Trust & Drive Revenue with Service Videos that Convert Webinar Set for Today
At 2:30 p.m. today, Covideo’s Margaret Henney and Shift Awake Group’s Jacqueline Jasionowski will host a webinar titled “Your Video MPI Playbook: Build Trust & Drive Revenue with Service Videos that Convert” at staging-digitaldealer
Nov 14, 2024
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Corwin Automotive, Atlantic Coast Automotive, Earnhardt Chevrolet, Dilawri: Dealership Roundup
Corwin Automotive Busy Second Dealership in Colorado Springs Corwin Automotive Group has purchased another Colorado Springs dealership. The Fargo, N.D.-based dealership group has acquired Groove Honda, according to Pinnacle Mergers and Acquisitions,
Nov 14, 2024