Jalopnik

APRIL 26, 2024

Fred Beans Automotive Group has acquired four Abington, Pennsylvania dealerships, as well as a collision center from Rosenthal Automotive Organization.

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AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Deals held up in the finance department can be resolved promptly by experienced title clerks. Outsourcing allows car dealerships to streamline operations and their employees to focus on what they do best — sales and customer service. In today’s competitive automotive market, efficiency must be a priority.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission may be excluding car dealerships from its plans to ban junk fees if provisions in a reportedly controversial set of proposed rules targeting dealerships are finalized.

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AutoSuccess

MAY 21, 2024

Among the myriad of industries, car dealerships stand out for their keen adoption of innovative financial practices to sustain profitability. The Cost-Saving Potential For car dealerships, where transactions are typically high-value, the cost savings from adopting these strategies can be substantial.

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AutoSuccess

JANUARY 19, 2024

I was recently talking with my friend and industry expert Brian Pasch about the automotive industry and its many growing pains. We discussed how the market continues to evolve and push further into a digital retailing-first approach, despite many dealerships simply not being ready for the change.

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The Mechanic Doctor

MAY 25, 2024

The Mechanic Doctor - Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics Are you in the marketplace for new wheels but navigating the labyrinth of financing options? Enter Buy Here Pay Here dealerships , the underdog heroes of automotive international. But the system will become easy with Auto Credit Express from your perspective.

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Jalopnik

APRIL 23, 2024

Car dealers are terrified of direct sales. I mean, how else are they going to charge for crap you don’t need and try to force you into financing their bonuses plus the price of the car for 84 months? They see protecting the franchise sales model as paramount.

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Auto Service World

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Brisbane, with its bustling automotive market, offers plenty of options. This, however, can make your car buying journey more challenging. This guide will walk you through the process of finding the most reliable used car dealers in River City, ensuring you drive away with a great vehicle and peace of mind.

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Auto Remarketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

New technology holds radical possibilities for the automotive industry at every level of the sales funnel. This serves as a starting point for the ultimate price of the vehicle and can be a negotiating tactic for dealerships. But how does this benefit marketers in the auto industry?

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Jalopnik

MARCH 22, 2024

Aside from having just four models to sell, dealers have a bunch of cars from one and two model years ago that they haven’t been able to move. As Automotive News reports, this means Lincoln dealers have some of the highest inventory levels in the industry. Lincoln dealers have a big problem. This also means that there… Read more.

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AutoSuccess

JULY 9, 2024

While supply constraints have been a major focus, it’s also important to consider how demand dynamics are influencing the used car market and complicating dealerships’ ability to source inventory effectively. Emphasis on Buying Rather Than Selling In the automotive world, car dealerships and selling are often synonymous.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 10, 2024

It’s January 10, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Happy Wednesday! Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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AutoSuccess

JULY 30, 2024

Let’s break down key considerations for selecting the best chat tool for your car dealership. Flexible Automotive Chat Solutions Live chat is the core functionality of any chat tool. Buying a car is a big, emotional decision, and humans excel at responding to various customer concerns.

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Jalopnik

JULY 16, 2024

It’s Tuesday, July 16, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Good morning! Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 26, 2024

It’s January 26, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Happy Friday! Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

MARCH 23, 2024

A sucker walks into a new car dealership every minute. Dealership showroom floors are practically delivery rooms for freshly-born suckers. There are shiny new cars on the floor, and rapacious young sales professionals just waiting to lure you into something you can’t afford , don’t need, or otherwise shouldn’t own.…

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Data shows that it took Mercedes dealers an average of 82 days to sell the automaker’s battery-powered EQ models , according to Automotive News. Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles are spending nearly three months sitting on dealer lots. Read more.

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Jalopnik

JULY 3, 2024

It’s Wednesday, July 3, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Good morning! Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Jalopnik

JULY 12, 2024

New vehicle dealer inventory once again climbed in June, with 2.96 million vehicles just sitting on lots. That works out to about a 76-day supply, and it’s up from 2.89 million vehicles a month earlier. It’s also a million more vehicles than where it was at the same time last year – 1.95 Read more.

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Jalopnik

AUGUST 7, 2024

A Honda dealership in Bowie, Maryland is facing civil charges after it allegedly engaged in “unfair or deceptive trade practices at nearly every stage” of new vehicle sales , according to Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown. Read more.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 4, 2024

The reborn Fisker produced just over 10,000 cars in 2023, delivering around 4,700 units of the Ocean crossover to customers across 12 markets worldwide (including some right-hand-drive countries) following the first deliveries in June. Fisker says it is already a revenue-generating company, despite supply chain issues… Read more.

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Jalopnik

JANUARY 3, 2025

In 2024, car buyers got a very slight respite from the record-high car prices weve seen for almost half a decade now , and it seems like that trend will continue through 2025 thanks to dealers offering more and more cash on the hood of new cars.

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

DealerAI announced the launch of Multi-Agent Generative System (MAGS), a next-generation AI platform designed to provide car dealerships and auto groups with an advanced, customizable AI solution that enhances online customer interactions, automates key workflows and scales with business needs. ” Now available in the U.S.

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AutoSuccess

JANUARY 22, 2025

Conversicas new AI agents now support dealerships in the U.S., Canada and the UK with real-time data encompassing over 84,000 dealerships and OEM microsites and covering nearly 220 million unique auto VINs. The announcement is being made in tandem with the week of NADA Show 2025 being held in New Orleans, Jan. 23-26, 2025.

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Jalopnik

AUGUST 13, 2024

It’s Tuesday, August 13, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Good morning! Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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