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Revolutionizing Transportation: The Power of Electric Vehicles and Smart Charging

We are on the cusp of a transportation revolution. Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining momentum and have the…

News April 10
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“These Are A Few Of My Unfavorite Things”

(Sing with me here…) “Gossip and taxes and unpleasant divorces, Pulling of wisdom teeth, with chronic hoarseness, Lawyers…

News April 9
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Dealer Magazine: This is Why Customers Defect to Independent Garages…

Dealership customer-pay parts and labor sales average $46 billion annually. That is less than 20% of total parts…

News March 29
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Dealer Magazine: What’s Wrong With You?

Do you store your Tupperware lids actually sealed “on” the base container or are you one of “those…

News March 27
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Lexus Leads for Third Consecutive Year in Dealer Services

Lexus, Buick and Mini were the top of their category on the latest J.D. Power survey when it…

News March 20
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Dealer Service Satisfaction Improves Despite Longer Waits: J.D. Power

While customer satisfaction with the dealer service experience has rebounded, there are still significant issues being faced when…

News March 18
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How Will Advanced Automotive Technology Showcased at CES 2024 Impact F&I Protection Products for Dealers

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 proved once again that the biggest technology show of the year is…

News March 7
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2024 Dealership Outlook: How to Handle Human Resources

In November, UAW leadership successfully ratified a new 4½-year contract with Detroit’s Big Three—Ford, GM and Stellantis—after six…

News February 27
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“It Can Happen To You, It Can Happen To Me, It Can Happen To Everyone Eventually”

90125. No, it’s not a zip code. And, it’s not a television show. It was an album released…

News February 20
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FTC’s New CARS Rule Imposes Added Requirements on Auto Dealers

Almost 18 months after it first proposed the rule, the FTC announced its Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade…

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