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Dealer Magazine: How to be Profitable During the Collapse of Western Civilization
The banks are tightening up, your near-prime and subprime sources have all but dried up. Interest rates are still high. You were so proud of yourself last year when you knocked that deal out of the ballpark with $10,000 over MSRP with 84 months finan
Apr 2, 2024
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Sales & Variable Ops
Tire Industry Drives Digital ID Standards
This story was original published at RFIDJournal.com. Legislation in Europe is focusing on sustainability and tracking how products are made, used and recycled. One mammoth group paying close attention is the tire industry. With 1.2 billion tires in
Apr 1, 2024
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Dealers Bracing for Disruption at Port of Baltimore
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to note the opening of temporary channels at the port The Port of Baltimore is the busiest in America for shipments of cars. And the deadly accident that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge wil
Apr 1, 2024
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Dealer Ops & Leadership
Dealer Magazine: This is Why Customers Defect to Independent Garages…
Dealership customer-pay parts and labor sales average $46 billion annually. That is less than 20% of total parts and labor sales performed annually at all service centers. Therefore, over 80% of customers vote with their checkbook and spend their mon
Mar 29, 2024
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Marketing & Advertising
Honda Sweeps KBB’s Consumer Choice Awards
As new-vehicle shoppers continue to rise, they perceive Honda’s as the best buy across numerous segments. At least that is the consensus from Kelley Blue Book’s 2024 Consumer Choice Awards. These awards—formerly known as the Brand Image Awards�
Mar 28, 2024
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Deacon Jones Automotive, Holman, Hudson Automotive Group, Ed Morse Automotive Group: Dealership Sales Roundup
Deacon Jones Purchases First Luxury Import Brand Deacon Jones Automotive recently acquired Sale Auto Mall Stores, located in Kinston, NC. This move marks a significant expansion for Deacon Jones Automotive, based in Smithfield, NC, to solidify its po
Mar 28, 2024
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Dealer/GM News
Saints Owner Gayle Benson Embroiled in Dealership Dispute with Nissan
The owner of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans is battling for ownership of a Mississippi dealership she claims was sabotage by Nissan and rival dealer. In a detailed story from the The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate, the issues resolves a
Mar 27, 2024
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Dealer Ops & Leadership
Dealer Magazine: What’s Wrong With You?
Do you store your Tupperware lids actually sealed “on” the base container or are you one of “those people” who throw the lid in a pile somewhere near the container? Then, when you need to use the container, do you have to search through the g
Mar 27, 2024
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Sales & Variable Ops
Cox Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales in March to Jump 4.5% from Last Year
The first three months of new car sales is shaping up to be a winner. Cox Automotive is forecasting U.S. new-vehicle sales for the first quarter of 2024 will increase 5.6% compared to last year, reaching 3.8 million units. The year-over-year increase
Mar 26, 2024