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NADA 2025: automotiveMastermind Introduces New Actionable Intelligence
automotiveMastermind is now offering a real-time view of in-market customers’ shopping activity on dealership websites in addition to enriching its Behavior Prediction Score (BPS), the industry standard in behavior prediction modeling. Mastermind h
Jan 22, 2025
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NADA 2025: Xtime Adds New Features to Modernize the Automotive Service Experience
Cox Automotive announced new capabilities to Xtime, designed to deliver a modern service experience from appointment to payment. The new capabilities span communications, multimedia, reporting and connected workflows, while empowering dealerships t
Jan 22, 2025
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NADA Vows to Fight Honda Sony “Misguided” EV Direct-Sales Attempt
As another auto manufacture plans to sell their electric vehicles in a direct to consumer model, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) plan to challenge any attempts to bypass franchised dealers. At the CES 2025 Expo earlier this month,
Jan 21, 2025
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Tariffs, EV’s, Regulations Loosened: The Auto Industry Readies for a Second Trump Presidency
When a Republican sits behind the resolute desk in the Oval Office with a majority in both the House and Senate, it has historically been seen as being good for auto manufacturers. But President-elect Donald Trump is not your typical President or pol
Jan 20, 2025
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Lotlinx Highlights Challenges in AI, Predictive Data Adoption Among Auto Dealers
Auto retailers are facing substantial challenges in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive data technologies, underscoring a critical gap in the industry’s ability to effectively utilize advanced technologies that could enhance operat
Jan 17, 2025
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NXP Offers New BMS Solution for EVs
NXP Semiconductors new wireless battery management system (BMS) solution with Ultra-Wideband (UWB) capabilities helps solve complex manufacturing processes The product is projected to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles NXP Semiconductors N.
Jan 17, 2025
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KBB Reports Average New-Vehicle Prices Continues to Climb Higher
For the fourth consecutive month, new-vehicle prices climbed higher in December 2024, just falling short of all-time high mark in December 2022. Kelley Blue Book reported on Jan. 15 that the average transaction prices (ATPs) for new-vehicles were $
Jan 16, 2025
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Cox Bullish on 2025 U.S. Automotive Market
Cox Automotive analysts are optimistic about the U.S. auto market as 2025 as retail sales were particularly strong at year-end. Kelley Blue Book reported new-vehicle sales in 2024 finished near 16.0 million, an increase of just over two percent from
Jan 14, 2025
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Annual Kerrigan Advisers Dealer Survey Released
While most dealers believe franchise values will either increase or remain the same over the next 12 months, the newly released 2024 Kerrigan Dealer Survey found certain franchises saw a sharp decline in valuation expectations due to an oversupply of
Jan 13, 2025