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May New Car Sales Projected to Rise Nearly 3% from Last May: J.D. Power

Total new-vehicle sales for May 2024, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,446,800 units, a 2.9 percent increase from May 2023 on a selling day adjusted basis, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and Global
May 24, 2024

Dealer Magazine: Interview with Rita Case of Rick Case Automotive Group

Dealer Magazine had the privilege of talking with Rita Case, who was named the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year at the 2024 National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas in February. Case is president and chief executive officer of 
May 24, 2024

Hexagon Purus to Supply Toyota Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Kits

Las Vegas, Tuesday 22 May— Hexagon Purus is pleased to announce it will be supplying components to Toyota North America (TMNA) for serial production of its heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kits. Hexagon Purus will be providing a full hydrog
May 23, 2024

SafePoint Introduces Enhanced Features to Monitor Inventory, Recapture Lost Service Revenue, and Super Charge Retention    

Metairie, LA – SafePoint Dealer Services, the leading lot management and telematics (GPS) monitoring solution for dealers, announced on May 20, 2024, the launch of several new features designed to give dealerships control over communication with th
May 23, 2024

ZT Automotive, Paradise Motors, Fiskers, Mall Chevrolet: Dealership Sales Roundup

ZT Automotive Enters Alabama Market ZT Automotive has expanded to 13 dealerships and officially entered the Alabama market after completing a deal with Florida-based Greenway Automotive group. The acquisition includes brands such as Toyota, Honda, Ni
May 23, 2024

Ford Tells Dealers They Can Delay EV Investments

Ford has told dealers they can pause capital investments related to selling electric vehicles (EV) until the company completes a review of its requirements. The automaker had set a June 30 deadline for dealers to invest in Level 2 EV charging station
May 22, 2024

Inventory Continues to Increase at Auto Dealerships

As dealerships get ready for a big Memorial Day Weekend, they have plenty of cars on the lot to sell. According to Cox Automotive, brands with 100+ average days’ supply pulled the average days’ supply up two days at the start of May to 76 days An
May 22, 2024

Physical Audits Support Compliance Software in Thwarting CARS Rule Violations and Other Auto Dealership Cyber Crimes

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, May 22, 2024 — As cyber crimes against auto dealerships escalate, dealers must recognize the importance of conducting frequent physical security audits to supplement any software-driven compliance tool they may be using. This
May 21, 2024

Urban Science: Auto Dealers Relevance Increases for Buyers

Urban Science recently released their annual 2024 Urban Science Dealership Transformation Index (DTI) shows improvement from the year before, especially with Gen Z consumers. The 2024 Urban Science DTI score overall stands at 56, up a percentage poin
May 21, 2024