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From Comfortably Numb to Unstoppable: Driving Engagement

In today’s competitive dealership landscape, employee turnover remains a significant challenge. Research from the Work Institute shows that 34 percent of employees leave their jobs due to a lack of career development opportunities, and disengaged e
Nov 4, 2024

Gubagoo Now Available to U.S. Audi Dealers

Gubagoo has partnered with all U.S.-based Audi dealers for modern chat and digital retailing tools to enhance sales and performance, as well as elevate the customer experience both online and in-store, according to company officials. As part of the A
Nov 4, 2024

Drivers Admit to Not Disclosing Mechanical Problems Before Sale: AppraisalPRO

A recent AppraisalPRO’s nationwide survey found that consumers are not always being forthright about the conditions of the car before they sell it. The report disclosed that nearly one in five American car owners admit the last car they sold had se
Nov 1, 2024

Optimizing Dealership Service Departments for Maximum Profitability

The service department plays a supportive role in sustaining dealership profitability alongside sales and other services. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), dealership service and parts sales amounted to an impressive $1
Oct 31, 2024

Victory Automotive Group, Norm Reeves, Patriot Auto Group: Dealership Roundup

Victory Automotive Group Purchases California Dealership The Tim Lamb Group recently brokered the sale of Harvey Auto Group’s San Leandro Mazda dealership to the Victory Automotive Group. The deal, finalized Oct. 21, is Victory’s 53rd store in th
Oct 31, 2024

Automotive Haptics to Be a Multibillion-Dollar Market by 2035

Haptic technologies deliver feedback through the sense of touch, from simple vibration alerts all the way to immersive tactile interactions. In 2024, the largest market for haptics is in smartphones, but as the smartphone market stagnates, the indust
Oct 30, 2024

Average Amount Owed on Upside-Down Car Loans Hits an All-Time High

A new report found a growing number of Americans with auto loans owe more than their cars are currently worth, according to data from Edmunds. According to the company’s research, more than one in five consumers with negative equity owe more th
Oct 30, 2024

Goldilocks and the Three Dealerships – Integrating AI

Innovations in technology can be both exciting and intimidating as new breakthroughs gradually develop throughout society. Mobile phones are one of the most important innovations of the 21st century, enhancing communication while eventually evolving
Oct 29, 2024

October New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Increase 10%

Sales volume in October is anticipated to jump 10 percent compared to the month previous and 7.9 percent higher then October 2023, with Cox Automotive officials saying the increase is primarily due to the differences in the number of selling days. As
Oct 29, 2024