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Rivian CEO Slams U.S. Dealer Franchise Laws
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is not a fan—to put it mildly—of current U.S. laws that he sees as protecting franchised auto dealers. The electric vehicle company has gone the direct-to-consumer model to sell its vehicles. But much like fellow EV car com
Dec 9, 2024
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Audi Pushes Ahead with New Innovations
In its bid to continue to be the on the leading edge of auto technology, Audi has entered with companies advancing hands-free secure car access modern chat and digital retailing tools. NXP’s TrimensionNCJ29Dx family is the technology foundation bei
Dec 6, 2024
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Webinar Recap: MNTN Trumpets CTV for Auto Advertising
“Do you have any good recommendations to binge?” “What are you going to stream this weekend?” and “That is such a good podcast” are regular conversations made by all of us these days. While television has long been a staple of the auto ad
Dec 6, 2024
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Sheehy Auto Stores, Peden, Keating Auto Group, Gettel Automotive: Dealership Deals
Sheehy Auto Stores Expands in Maryland Sheehy Auto Stores recently acquired the Maryland dealerships of Bill Kidd’s Timonium Toyota and Bill Kidd’s Volvo Cars. The Toyota dealership is located in Timonium, MD and the Volvo dealership is in nearby
Dec 5, 2024
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Dealership Sales Continue on Record Pace for 2024: Haig
Despite numerous challenges, auto dealers continue to deliver strong financial performance, with profits per store remaining double pre-pandemic levels and rooftop sales continuing on a record pace. That is the topline takeaway from the recently rele
Dec 4, 2024
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Marketing to Baby Boomers: Insights for Today’s Dealerships
Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, are one of the largest generational groups, significantly influencing industries like healthcare, housing, leisure, and notably, the automotive sector. Holding over 50 percent of the total wealth in the U.S.,
Dec 3, 2024
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Survey Reveals Expected Surge in AI Budget Allocations Among Car Dealerships for 2025
Auto dealerships plan to make a “substantial commitment” in 2025 to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in their operations. At least that is what the authors of “The 2025 State of AI Adoption in Car Dealerships” published by Ful
Dec 3, 2024
MNTN Webinar Focused on Connected TV Set for Dec. 5
Television has long been a staple of the auto advertising playbook. However, just as bestselling cars have evolved over time, so too has the vehicle for TV viewing. Connected TV (CTV) is now the most popular model and it’s giving dealerships unprec
Dec 2, 2024
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November New-Vehicle Sales Pace Expected to Hold Steady
New-vehicle sales for November are expected to maintain a steady seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.0 million, an increase from last November’s SAAR of 15.5 million consistent with the sales pace observed in October, according to the Cox
Nov 27, 2024