Dealer OPS & Leadership
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 a cease-and-desist...
‘Remember in December’ Spreading Holiday Cheer with Howard Bentley Buick GMC
Howard Bentley Buick GMC commemorates Remember in December culminating its annual four-month Season of Giving. Every vehicle sold since September is contributing towards local community causes generating over $40,000 in contributions to Marshall County organizations...
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 complementary technologies...
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 report with the National...
Curbee Says Mobile Service Re-engages 92% of Lost Customers with Convenience
Auto dealers who add mobile service to their offerings are winning 92% of lost customers back to their service departments, according to data from Curbee, a company that helps dealers implement mobile service. Dealer service and parts departments are the leading...
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 and Tennessee. The...
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 the trends and...
How Digital Adoption of Automotive Workflows Was Shaped By A Market In Transition | 2024 Digital Dealer Year in Review
As we come to the end of 2024, digitaldealer.com asked for the experts who contributed their knowledge to take both a look back at this year and what is ahead in 2025. This entry is from Tim Yalich, head of automotive strategy, Wolters Kluwer The third quarter of 2024...
The dirty secret of VLA Ads | 2024 Digital Dealer Year in Review
As we come to the end of 2024, digitaldealer.com asked for the experts who contributed their knowledge to take both a look back at this year and what is ahead in 2025. This entry is from Alex Melen of SmartSites Remember the good old days? No, not when Google Ads only...
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