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U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment: Dealers Remain Pessimistic, Cautious

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. “Overall, dealer sentiment is likely worse than actual market conditions,” added Smoke. Retail vehicle sales have been fairly consistent so far this year, inventory has returned to reasonable levels, and we believe interest rates have likely hit a ceiling. 3 on the list of top 10 factors affecting business.

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How Direct-Hit Pro Academy can help your auto shop make quicker fixes

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With all the changes and challenges in the automobile industry, it’s tough to be an auto mechanic in this demanding work environment. The challenge of keeping up with the latest auto repair trends is all too apparent for repair shop owners and managers who are struggling to find and keep well-trained technicians.

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Learn what you need when you need it with Identifix Direct-Hit® Pro Academy

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With all the changes and challenges in the automobile industry, it’s tough to be an auto mechanic in this demanding work environment. The challenge of keeping up with the latest auto repair trends is all too apparent for repair shop owners and managers who are struggling to find and keep well-trained technicians.

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Cox Automotive’s Forecast: 2024 – A Return to Normalcy in the U.S. Auto Market

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auto market, the word that will likely sum up 2024 is “normalcy,” according to Cox Automotive’s Forecast: 2024. auto industry. “To name a few, we saw historic appreciation in vehicle values, unimagined drops in supply, and interest rates moving from all-time lows to 23-year highs at an unforgiving pace.

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Dealers’ Optimism on Rise, says Cox Q4 2024 Dealer Sentiment Index

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automobile dealers. The latest survey, conducted immediately following the national election in early November, indicates that, while current market conditions are still viewed as weak, dealers are increasingly optimistic about the future. The used-vehicle sales environment also saw a slight improvement, moving from 43 to 44.

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High Interest Rates, Slow Economy Repress U.S. Auto Dealer Sentiment

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auto market, according to the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI). The Q3 current market index was 45, still below the threshold of 50, indicating that more dealers see the current auto market as weak than see the market as strong. Overall dealer sentiment in the U.S.

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COMMENTARY: AI and auto — perfecting pricing strategies

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AI for merchandising is not the only way this innovative new technology is shifting the auto remarketing industry, however. Auto dealerships are also embracing new AI tools for enhancing customer service and reshaping how they price their vehicles. But how does this benefit marketers in the auto industry?