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California Dealer’s Take First Step Against VW’s Scout Sales
One of the largest state dealer’s associations in the U.S. has taken the first legal step to stop Volkswagen (VW) from implementing its plan to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers. The California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) issued
Jan 6, 2025
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Qualcomm Enters Collaboration with Google to Deliver GenAI for Car Dashboards
Two of the biggest technology companies in the world are partnering with an eye towards advancing digital transformation in automotive Qualcomm Technologies and Google entered into a multi-year technology collaboration that will leverage complementar
Jan 3, 2025
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Commerce Department: Dealers Should Display Privacy Labels on Connected Cars
The federal government wants privacy disclosures on new-vehicle windshields as part of a broad range of recommendations concerning internet-connected devices. The Commerce Department’s Internet of Things (IoT) Advisory Board recently issued a repor
Jan 2, 2025
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Eide Automotive, Liberty Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Bob Mills Mitsubishi, Heller Stores: Dealership Deals
Eide Automotive Acquires Chevrolet, Subaru Dealerships Foundation Automotive has sold its Chevrolet of Mandan and Subaru of Mandan to Eide Automotive Group, led by Jesse Peterson. Foundation Automotive operates over 20 dealerships in Colorado, Texas
Jan 2, 2025
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Cox Predictions for 2025: What Lies Ahead for the Automotive Industry
With 2025 upon us, the automotive industry stands at a crossroads, with opportunities to embrace change and adapt to a shifting landscape. From post-election impacts and vehicle affordability to the EV evolution and consumer satisfaction, here are th
Jan 1, 2025
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Sales Rise, Ransomware Attack, Stellantis Upheaval, EV Uncertainty | DigitialDealer.com 2024 Year in Review
December auto sales in the U.S. are estimated to hit 1.45 million units, translating to an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.5 million units, according to S&P Global Mobility analysts. This would match the month prior reading
Dec 30, 2024
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Mass Auto Group, Crabtree Motor Group, Cooper Auto Family, Pritchard Family Auto Stores: Dealership Deals
Lithia & Driveway Sells California Dealership Lithia & Driveway has sold its Carson (CA) Nissan dealership to David Massoudi of Mass Auto Group. Lithia & Driveway, started in 1946, became a publicly traded company in 1996 and was the top
Dec 26, 2024
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Honda, Nissan Officials Eye June 2025 in Merger Talks
Two of Japan’s leading auto manufacturers are ending 2024 with news that would shake up the auto industry over next couple of years. Officials from Honda and Nissan confirmed on Dec. 23 the companies are in talks to merge by 2026 that would creat
Dec 23, 2024
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Numa Releases 2024 Industry Trends in Auto Service & Repair | 2024 Digital Dealer Year in Review
Service departments risk losing an average of $853,000 a year by failing to answer customer calls and schedule service appointments. That is one of the key finding in Numa’s 2024 Industry Trends in Auto Service & Repair report. The artificial i
Dec 23, 2024