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Carvana, AutoNation USA, Dave Cantin Group, California New Car Dealers Association: Dealership Deals
Carvana Acquires Arizona Dealership Carvana has acquired a franchised dealership in Arizona, a major shift for the online retailer known for selling only used cars. Carvana completed the purchase of Jerry Seiner Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram in Casa Gran
Mar 6, 2025
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Marketing & Advertising
YouTube Marketing: Turning Views into Leads for Dealerships
Video marketing is one of the most effective tools for dealerships to engage customers, build trust, and showcase inventory. According to Google, over the past two years, YouTube has seen a significant increase in the watch time of “test drive&
Mar 5, 2025
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Dealer/GM News
UPDATED: President Trump Exempts Tariffs on Autos for One Month
Update March 5, 2:30 p.m.: The White House officials announced a one-month tariff exemption for automakers after President Donald Trump imposed them a day earlier. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed leaders from General Motors, Ford and Stel
Mar 5, 2025
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Dealer Ops & Leadership
How More Auto Lenders Are “Pledging” Electronic Loan Assets
Financial institutions today are constantly seeking innovative ways to optimize their liquidity and capital utilization strategies. One such method that has gained significant traction, particularly in the auto loan sector, is the practice of pledgin
Mar 4, 2025
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Dealer/GM News
Critical Gaps Leaving Automotive Vulnerable to Surging Cyber Threats: Upstream Report
A report from a leading cybersecurity leader reveals that 60 percent of cyber incidents could affect thousands to millions of connected vehicles, with massive-scale attacks more than tripling. Upstream Security recently released the 2025 Automotive &
Mar 4, 2025
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Dealer Ops & Leadership
Where Do Dealers See Opportunities Selling F&I Products In 2025?
The automotive industry is experiencing a noticeable shift in consumer behavior and market dynamics, particularly in regard to Finance and Insurance (F&I) products. Of course, auto dealers are facing both challenges and opportunities in selling t
Mar 3, 2025
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Dealer/GM News
February New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Rise After Slow 2025 Start
As the auto industry gears up for President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico to go into effect March 4, news of an unexpected February sales gave a boost to dealerships across the U.S. Cox Automotive is forecasting a modest rebound when
Mar 3, 2025
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Dealer Ops & Leadership
Optimizing Automotive Industry Talent Evaluation
In today’s workplace, talent decisions have never carried greater weight. The pandemic reshaped how and where we work, while new generations of employees bring fresh expectations for collaboration, empathy, and purpose. Meanwhile, the automotive in
Feb 28, 2025
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Dealer/GM News
Auto Dealership Profitability Improved at End of 2024
Auto dealerships are approaching a new normal likely to be characterized by higher overall profitability with a store’s brand and geography as differentiating factors, according to full-year 2024 data from the Presidio-NCM Average Dealership Perfor
Feb 28, 2025