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New Car Prices Down 3.5% in January: Kelley
The U.S. new-vehicle market sales pace slowed in January 2024, despite lower prices and higher incentives. The new-vehicle average transaction price (ATP) last month was $47,401, down 2.6% from December 2023 and down 3.5% compared to January 202
Feb 14, 2024
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Healey Brothers Open Hyundai Dealership in New York
A Hudson Valley dealership continues to expand. Healey Brothers recently has opened the doors for their newest Hyundai store in Fishkill, N.Y. This debut represents the latest Healey Brothers expansion in recent years—now totaling nine dealerships
Feb 13, 2024
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Spotlight on…..Reunion Marketing
As we look to tell the stories about people and the products that support auto dealerships, Digital Dealer shining the spotlight on companies that help dealers do their job more effectively. We recently interviewed Reunion Marketing’s Dave Spannhak
Feb 9, 2024
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Doggett Buys Five More Dealerships in Texas
Doggett Automotive Group is continuing its expansion into the automotive dealership business. The Texas-based company acquired five dealerships known as the Mike Smith Auto Complex in Beaumont, TX, on Feb. 5. The dealership portfolio obtained in thi
Feb 8, 2024
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Ed Morse Automotive Group Expands into Arizona
The Ed Morse Automotive Group is expanding again. The Florida-based automotive dealership announced on Feb. 6 that it has acquired seven dealerships from Lawley Automotive Group in Sierra Vista, AZ. The dealerships involved in the transaction include
Feb 7, 2024
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Garff Kia Breaks Ground on Dealership Remodel in Phoenix
Ken Garff Kia Bell Road commemorate the groundbreaking of its dealership remodel in Phoenix. The Jan. 25 event commenced the remodel of the interior and exterior of the 40,000-square-foot dealership. The $5 million project will add 3,000-square-feet
Feb 6, 2024
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6 Observations From The 2024 NADA Convention in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV— The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) held their yearly convention from Feb. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The trade organization representing nearly 16,500 franchised new car and truck dealerships presented fo
Feb 5, 2024
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Auto Brand Retention Grew in 2023: Reynolds and Reynolds
Brand retention at auto dealers nationwide was up in 2023 to 43.7%, according to an annual report released by Reynolds and Reynolds. The 2024 Automotive Brand Retention and Defection Report is derived from finalized deals for new and used vehicles th
Feb 1, 2024
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January U.S Sales Expected to Show Gains as Cox Predicts a Return to Normal in 2024
Car sales for for the first month of 2024 are expected show gains compared to a year earlier when sales figures are announced, according to officials at Cox Automotive. The January sales data falls in line with Cox’s 2024 prediction of a year retur
Jan 31, 2024