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From Search to Sale: How FAQ Pages Drive Dealership Success

As the e-commerce landscape evolves, consumers increasingly turn to online platforms to make informed purchasing decisions. This shift has sparked a growing expectation for instant, reliable information accessible when needed. Research supports this
Nov 21, 2024

Don Franklin, Sutherlin, Sam Leman, Taverna Collection: Dealership Deals

Don Franklin Adds Ford Dealership in Kentucky The Don Franklin Automotive Group has acquired Knox Ford in Radcliff, KY.  The dealership was sold after owner Gary Haupt decided to simplify his portfolio and focus on his larger Ford dealership in the
Nov 21, 2024

Are You Chasing Leads? Or Are You Pursuing Active Buyers?

Dealerships today face an ever-increasing challenge to maximize their marketing efforts and drive sales. While the industry has long focused on lead generation as a primary metric for success, savvy dealers are beginning to recognize that not all lea
Nov 20, 2024

October Inventory Hits 3.14 Million Units for New-Vehicles

New vehicle inventory on auto dealer lots hit 3.14 million units in October, the second consecutive month new vehicle inventory jumped by 90,000 units (2.9 percent), according to the recently released ZeroSum‘s report for November. The “S
Nov 20, 2024

A Shift in Focus: Leaning on Used Car Departments and Fixed Ops in Automotive

Used car prices are lower than they’ve been in years. Back in 2020, limited inventory supply couldn’t meet customer demand—and as a result, dealerships could charge higher prices and boost profit margins. But the tide has turned. Now, despite l
Nov 19, 2024

Sen.-elect Moreno Lays Out His Auto Agenda

U.S. Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno (R-OH) recently outlined the objectives focused on the auto industry he will work on with President-elect Donald Trump and his administration to enact in the coming years. Among the subjects discussed in a recently publi
Nov 19, 2024

Strangle Hackers with Three-Point Wi-Fi Protection

Sometimes it’s not the Star Wars cybersecurity failure that plague dealerships. One of the most prevalent of this is the ubiquitous Wi-Fi network not being configured properly, setting up hackers to exploit. If there is one cybersecurity measure th
Nov 18, 2024

New-Vehicle Prices Nearly $50K in October: KBB

October’s average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle was $48,623 as incentives to make a deal continue to grow, according to data released from Kelley Blue Book (KBB). The ATP rose $200 from September’s revised price and higher by 1.7 perc
Nov 18, 2024

Rivian, Volkswagen Launch $5.8 Billion Joint Venture

Rivian and Volkswagen entered into a joint venture to create electric architecture and software for next-generation software defined vehicles. The company, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, has VW slated to invest up to $5.8 billion in Rivian
Nov 15, 2024