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Dealer Magazine: Interview with Marcus Withers of Withers Automotive Worldwide
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the July/August edition of Dealer magazine Dealer Magazine had the privilege of talking with Marcus Withers, a part of one of the leading minority dealership groups in the U.S, working in
Jul 29, 2024
Dealer Synergy’s Tianna Mick to Lead Session on Video Marketing at #DDCE2024
Explore the session schedule for the 2024 Digital Dealer Conference & Expo (#DDCE2024)! Tianna Mick, Dealer Synergy’s Chief Marketing Officer, will host a session at DDCE2024 titled How to Leverage the Power of Video to Immediately Increase Eng
Jul 26, 2024
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Dealer/GM News
Cox: New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Rebound in July
The Cox Automotive forecast released July 25 indicates that U.S. July new-vehicle sales will show some recovery from the CDK Global ransomware attack in June. In July, the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) is expected to rise to 16.0 million, an
Jul 26, 2024
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Dealer Ops & Leadership
Tekion Receives $200 Million in Growth Capital from Dragoneer Investment Group
Tekion recently secured $200 million investment from Dragoneer Investment Group. The financing round for the company, a developer of a cloud-native platform for the automotive industry, raises its market valuation to more than $4 billion with plans
Jul 26, 2024
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Dealer Ops & Leadership
Navigating the EV Era: How Dealerships Can Thrive Amidst Changing Automotive Landscape
Even before COVID-19, the automotive industry was on the brink of a seismic shift. Electric vehicles (EVs) were poised to become mainstream, slashing maintenance and repair needs. Dealerships knew service lanes would see less traffic. The pandemic ac
Jul 25, 2024
Keller Creative Agency’s Alec Sullivan to Present at #DDCE2024
Explore the session schedule for the 2024 Digital Dealer Conference & Expo (#DDCE2024)! Featured Session: Keller Creative Agency’s data engineer Alec Sullivan will present a session titled Falling in Love with the Numbers: From Sales Manager to
Jul 25, 2024
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Dealer/GM News
Penske Automotive, Cardinale Automotive, Gill Automotive: Dealership Sales Roundup
Penske Buys Bill Brown Ford in Michigan Penske Automotive Group recently acquired Bill Brown Ford in Livonia, MI. Serving Michigan’s largest county by population, the dealership is forecast to add $550 million in estimated annualized revenue,
Jul 25, 2024
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Sales & Variable Ops
Turning No into Yes: Effective Objection Handling for Car Sales Professionals
Buying a car is a significant investment that is often accompanied by anxiety and numerous objections from customers. How salespeople handle these objections influences customer decisions and the dealership’s success. This impact is underscored
Jul 24, 2024
“Automotive Marketing 2024: WHO & WHAT is Important”
The session schedule for the 2024 Digital Dealer Conference & Expo (#DDCE2024) is now live! Automotive Marketing Gurus CEO Jonathan Thompson will host a session titled, Automotive Marketing 2024: WHO & WHAT is Important. Joining Thompson will
Jul 24, 2024