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How Are Stagnant Auto Sales Impacting Organizational Digital Transformation Strategies?

As we near the mid-way point of the 2024 year, there are many fascinating characteristics of today’s auto industry. Some of these are defined by the broader macro economy, and yet others are a result of organizational evolutions continuing to take
Jun 12, 2024

Politics Increasing Concern for Dealers in Cox Sentiment Index

The Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) remained stable in the second quarter despite dealer uncertainty in politics, market and economy. The Q2 score of 42 released June 10 indicates most U.S. auto dealers see the market as weak, three poi
Jun 12, 2024

Transforming Consumer Perception: Educating for Electric Vehicle Adoption

As Tesla goes, so goes the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market. Elon Musk’s ownership of his reputational scores aside, he cited the main reasons for Tesla’s first-quarter sales decline since COVID-19 impacted Q2 2020 as high-interest rates and pro
Jun 11, 2024

New Hampshire: Kia Alleges Fraud by Dan O’Brien Auto Group

Kia America is taking a New England dealership group to court, alleging it falsified records that resulted in the owners pocketing in ill-gotten sales incentives of over six figures. Dan O’Brien Auto Group and its top management are alleged to hav
Jun 11, 2024

How AI is – and is Not – Changing the Way Dealerships Sell Cars

High interest rates and stubborn inflation are not stopping U.S. consumers from doing one of the things they love the most: buying cars. Automotive dealers should be cheering the uptick in sales because more sales should mean a healthier bottom line.
Jun 10, 2024

Experian: Captives Account for Largest New Vehicle Market Share Since 2010

With consumers increasingly returning to dealerships looking to ride away in a new vehicle, financing is reaching levels it has not touched in almost 15 years According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q1 2024, banks an
Jun 10, 2024

Spotlight on….Benchmark Data Suite

As we look to tell the stories about people and the products that support auto dealerships, Digital Dealer is shining the spotlight on companies that help dealers do their job more effectively. We recently interviewed Dan Trinidad, founder and CEO of
Jun 7, 2024

Ohio: Auto Dealership at Center of Senate Race Between Sherrod Brown, Bernie Moreno

The car dealership business has been an early focus in a key 2024 U.S. Senate race. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) first ad of the general election focuses on Bernie Moreno, his Republican Senate opponent in the November election, that has dealers in
Jun 6, 2024

Digital Dealer to Celebrate the Best in the Auto Industry 

As part of our continuing efforts to celebrate the auto industry and those involved, Digital Dealer is proud to announce the Digital Dealer awards program for 2024. There are five categories that we are looking for nominations for: Best Dealer Best N
Jun 6, 2024