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Ford is revising its electric vehicle (EV) dealership program that asked store owners to invest upward of $1 million to sell the vehicle. The “EV-certified” program was announced in September 2022 amid high demand for the vehicles, low supplies

Dealerships create thousands of documents every day, from deal jackets and repair orders to parts tickets and accounts payable paperwork– it’s an endless stream. Managing these documents is cumbersome and time-consuming, as dealers know very

Solera, the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software-as-a-service, data, and services, announced an exclusive rideshare collaboration with Uber for Business. In addition to rides, RedCap by Solera now offers access to parts delivery thr

Four days. That is the amount of time that new-vehicle inventory declined, sitting at 74 days when the month of June started according to  an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data. Spurred by Memorial Day Sales, the reduction

Chicago, Illinois  June 10, 2024 — Benchmark Data Suite, the industry leader in automotive solutions for actionable decision-making across dealerships, proudly announces the launch of the Benchmark Alert System. This state-of-the-art feature empow

While some identify the increasing number of used electric vehicles (EVs) as a problem for the industry, others view it as an opportunity. It could be regarded as both, and the result will depend entirely on how auto manufacturers and retailers respo

New-vehicle prices continued an eight-month streak of being lower than the month before, aided by high incentives. According to estimates by Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price (ATP) in May for a new vehicle in the U.S. was $48,389, stati

The average price for a new vehicle in March 2024 was $47,218 according to Kelley Blue Book. Combined with high interest rates, that price range is out of reach for many car shoppers, who are instead opting to purchase pre-owned and certified pre-own

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. Among the six categories is Best Dealer. The award contest is open to submissions fro