Retail sales of new vehicles for December were expected to increase 13.1% from a year earlier to 1,169,000 units, according to a report from JD Power and Global Data last month. Comparing the same sales volume without adjusting for the number of sell

Tesla will recall nearly its entire fleet of cars on the road due to safety issues. The company announced the move on Dec. 13 affecting more than 2 million cars after an investigation by federal officials found the autopilot safety system was “not

Insights from James Kurtenbach, Director of Marketing, Schomp Automotive In today’s dynamic automotive landscape, one tool can turbocharge your success: first-party data. Join James Kurtenbach, Director of Marketing at Schomp Automotive, as he

In an era where smartphones are as much a part of us as our limbs, the way we shop has transformed dramatically. No longer are consumers bound to desktops; they’re now exploring, comparing, and purchasing right from the palms of their hands. Cu

Following a challenging sales environment in 2022, a noticeable recovery in the automotive sector has stabilized in 2023. This year, even as supply chain problems subsided, new challenges emerged, such as the persistent risk of a potential recession,

Let’s face it: as an industry, we have a glaring weakness when it comes to sales calls. Dealers lose a significant percentage of their traffic at this stage; most of the time, it’s through no fault of the sales reps. It’s the result of years, a

It has been well established that the importance of selling F&I products is currently at an all-time high. From helping to further boost profits and offset floor-planning cost erosion, to solidifying higher customer satisfaction through better pr

It’s a tried-and-true proposition that most dealerships’ salespeople are incentivized to follow up with customers in their CRM through the “72-Hour” rule. The rule means that if a salesperson has followed up with a customer – and it is logg