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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

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

RTI Announces DDS Adoption into All AUTOSAR Packages and Platforms

Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems, announces that the Data Distribution Service (DDS) standard is now included in the AUTOSAR Foundation Package—a set of shared standards supporting both Cla
Jan 17, 2025

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

Team Velocity Announces Latest Breakthrough Technology with Automated Deal Alerts and Customer Scoring

In a new major enhancement to the Apollo Customer Experience Platform (CXP), dealers partnering with Team Velocity can now unlock the power of automated customer scoring and real-time alerts with Deal Alerts. As customers engage throughout their jou
Jan 16, 2025

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

3 Car Reconditioning Trends to Know in 2025

Pre-pandemic, the profitability of used car sales was declining. But as we all witnessed, the supply and demand challenges in the marketplace during COVID flipped the script. Due to the semiconductor chip shortage and subsequent low stock of new car
Jan 15, 2025

Valvoline Inc. to Refranchise 38 Company Stores; Welcomes New Franchise Partner Velocity Auto Care

Valvoline Inc., the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, announces it intends to refranchise 38 existing Valvoline Instant Oil Change service centers to a new franchisee, Velocity Auto Care. The service centers are locate
Jan 15, 2025

The Future of Inventory Acquisition: Why Dealerships Are Shifting to Direct Consumer Solutions

In today’s challenging automotive market, dealerships are facing mounting pressure to secure quality inventory. Traditional methods like trade-ins and auctions, once the backbone of inventory acquisition, are proving less effective in a fast-evolvi
Jan 14, 2025