COVID-19 Update: Mitsubishi Announces Mass-Redesigns for 2021
By Desiree Homer
This Year May Be the Best Time to Incorporate Changes
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. announced recently that it plans to revisit the vehicle lineup...
COVID-19 Update: GM to Restore Salaries to 69,000 Workers
By Desiree Homer
But Executives Continue to Defer Their Own Pay
General Motors announced recently that it would be reinstating full salaries for some 69,000 of...
COVID-19 Update: Is There A Shortage of Repair Parts?
By Desiree Homer
More Operational Side Effects of the Pandemic Begin to Emerge
Ford Motor Co. was reporting a backlog, and not just in demand for...
COVID-19 Update: People Are Keeping their Cars Even Longer Now
By Desiree Homer
New IHS Markit Data Says the Average Vehicle on the Road Is 12 Years Old
Americans are keeping their personal cars longer these...
COVID-19 Update: How One Dealer’s Website Sold 400 Vehicles in 6 Days
By Desiree Homer
This Dealer Group’s Fresh Approach to Online Sales
Dealer owners continuously look for ideas and best practices, leveraged by others to help increase...
COVID-19 Update: AutoNation Is Opening 20+ Used-Only Stores
By Desiree Homer
The used car market is like the wild, wild, west these days. Experts are offering varying pricing predictions, and dealers are purging...
COVID-19 Update: How One Dealer Focused on Mental Health
By Desiree Homer
As a dealer owner, you recognize it’s your job to ensure the growth and development of your teams. You also know the...
COVID-19 Update: Beware of Fraud & Identity Theft in Light of the Pandemic
By Desiree Homer
Sure, identity theft is always an important concern for anyone. But when the pandemic forced thousands of workers to conduct business remotely,...
COVID-19 Update: Hertz Is Going to Pay to Squash the Lender Battle about the...
By Desiree Homer
When Will Those Hertz Rental Cars Be Hitting the Market?
The Hertz Bankruptcy certainly put the industry on notice. When the economy shut...
FCA & Waymo Branching Out in the Self-Driving Partnership
By Desiree Homer
There has been a host of industry developments regarding self-driving and hybrid technology expansions. Despite the halting of the economy due to...
COVID-19 Update: J.D. Power Announced the Most Loyal Brands
By Desiree Homer
And It Reminds Dealers to Also Be Leveraging Internal Loyalty Programs
Every year, J.D. Power & Associates names which auto brands are the...
COVID-19 Update: Uber Expands Again with Recent Acquisition
By Desiree Homer
Rideshare giant, Uber, is in the news again with ongoing advancement and growth strategy. Last Thursday, Uber Technologies Inc. announced its acquisition...
COVID-19 Update: Digital Vendors Continue to Roll Out Dealer Solutions
By Desiree Homer
Have You Upgraded Your Virtual Business Tools Yet?
You may have already incorporated new software upgrades and digital tools for your dealership. For...
COVID-19 Update: Michigan Governor Warns of Potential Shutdowns
By Desiree Homer
Dealers Should Be Prepared for Anything
Right now, dealers are trying to navigate their operations through a volatile used car market and a...
COVID-19 Update: Self Driving Trucks Are Coming with Navistar & TuSimple
By Desiree Homer
Navistar International Corp. recently announced a minority stake purchase in TuSimple and makes plans for the development of self-driving trucks. The future...
COVID-19 Update: Lucid Motors Announces Plans to Open 20 EV Stores
By Desiree Homer
The EV Market Surges Forward with Growth Plans
While dealerships everywhere are wrangling inventory imbalances, pandemic conditions, and social protesting, the furthest thing...
COVID-19 Update: Automakers Are Dropping Models from their Lineups
By Desiree Homer
The Importance of Responding to Demand
Automakers are making substantial changes to their lineups this year. Some are moving forward with plans for...
COVID-19 Update: One Dealer Offers Diversity Internships
By Desiree Homer
Now Is the Time to Incorporate Diversity & Inclusion Measures
Dealerships are looking internally at their process regarding diversity and inclusion. Some may...
COVID-19 Update: PPP Loans Are Still Available
By Desiree Homer
Dealers Nationwide Have Tapped In & Saved Jobs
Funds are still available and being offered through the Paycheck Protection Program for those dealers...
COVID-19 Update: Offering Loaners Cars as Community Wi-Fi
By Desiree Homer
Dealers Help with e-Learning & Back to School
The primary topic of discussion in the news seems to be about getting kids back...
COVID-19 Update: Staying Lean Through the End of the Year
By Desiree Homer
Strengthening the Resiliency of Your Dealership in a Pandemic
When dealers originally shuttered their showroom doors, no one knew for sure how long...
COVID-19 Update: Ford Halts Social Media Campaigns
By Desiree Homer
And Joins a List of Brands Pulling Away from Facebook
Social responsibility is just good business. And recently, Ford announced it would be...
COVID-19 Update: Shift Technologies Announces Reverse Merger Plans
By Desiree Homer
The Online Used Vehicle Seller Positions for Growth in an Online Market
The online seller of used vehicles, Shift Technologies, announced last Monday that...
COVID-19 Update: How Are Your Employees Doing Financially?
By Desiree Homer
One Dealer Offers Interest-Free Loans to Internal Staff Affected by the Pandemic
Your dealership is only as strong and reliable as the people...
COVID-19 Update: The Wholesale Market May be Overcorrecting
By Desiree Homer
It’s no secret that April’s wholesale numbers were in the tank. There isn’t much of the industry that COVID-19 and the subsequent...
COVID-19 Update: Edmunds Predicting a June Drop in New Vehicle Sales
By Desiree HomerÂ
And Warn of Troubled Waters Ahead, Despite Reopening Efforts
It can be frustrating to routinely see data that reflects conflicting car-buying trends. Dealers...
COVID-19 Update: One Dealer Exploring Service Contracts
By Desiree Homer
And Exploring New Responses to Pandemic Conditions
Right now, dealers aren’t just trying to sell cars. They’re trying to sell peace of mind....
COVID-19 Update: Manheim Auctions & Carvana Team Up to Launch a Wholesale Platform
By Desiree Homer
Last Thursday, Carvana announced a new partnership with Manheim Auctions in creating and launching a wholesale purchasing platform. CarvanaAccess.com couldn’t come at...
COVID-19 Update: One Dealer Sees Great Results with Facebook Ads
By Desiree Homer
As dealers continue to carve out their advertising budgets in this new, post-COVID-19 environment, many are shifting to online channels. They’re venturing...
COVID-19 Update: Sonic Automotive, Inc. Sees Better than Expected Numbers
By Desiree Homer
Is It a Sign of V-Shaped Recovery After All?
Sonic Automotive Inc. offered an earnings update last week regarding the auto group’s financial...