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XPENG selects RTI Connext Drive to Streamline Communication for its Next-Generation Vehicle Architecture
Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems, announced XPENG has selected RTI Connext Drive to provide the core communication technology for its next generation E/E vehicle architecture. Starting with the 2026 production...
Nissan, Honda End Merger Talks
Honda and Nissan officials were unable to reach an agreement to merger, ending talks that would have created one of the world’s largest automakers. In a joint statement released by Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi Motors, the three companies “agreed to terminate their...
Dealer Magazine: 10 Things to Address Before Hiring an In-Law
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the January/February edition of Dealer magazine Bringing family into your dealership can be tricky. Adding an in-law to the mix? That’s next-level complicated. Between managing emotions, expectations, and...
DealNow.Com Introduces Instant Loan Lookup and Payoff Solution To Simplify Inventory Acquisition For Dealers
DealNow, the first-of-its-kind service that enables secure and seamless online transactions for any vehicle –including cars, RVs, boats, and other recreational vehicles– announced the launch of its new Instant Loan Lookup and Payoff Solution, designed to reshape...
New-Vehicle Prices Fall to Start 2025: KBB
The new-vehicle average transaction price (ATP) dropped 2.2 percent in January from the month before to $48,641, according to the monthly report from Kelley Blue Book (KBB). Sales incentives at $3,486 of ATP declined in January as well, dropping to an average of 7.2...
Dealer Magazine: Interview with Ryan Rohrman
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the January/February edition of Dealer magazine Dealer magazine had the pleasure to start 2025 by interviewing Ryan Rohrman, CEO of Rohrman Automotive Group. Rohrman is a third-generation leader of one of the...
Keyvault Secures $1M Investment to Launch Game-Changing Smartphone Car Key for U.S. Drivers
Losing car keys, struggling with outdated technology, and high replacement costs are problems every driver faces. Keyvault, an innovative connected car startup, is solving these issues with the launch of the K1, a revolutionary device that transforms any car into a...
Ford’s Farley: Trump’s Tariffs are Causing ‘Chaos’
Leaders from two of Detroit’s Big 3 detailed how they will navigate the tariffs and other regulatory moves that one head described as causing “chaos” for U.S. auto manufacturers. President Donald Trump on Feb.10 signed an order that would impose 25 percent tariffs on...
Bradley: Be Careful of Distractions Disguised as Opportunities
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the January/February edition of Dealer magazine The phrase "be careful of distractions disguised as opportunities" was given to me by none other than Jim Ziegler, the legendary Alpha Dawg of the automotive...
David O’Brien Launches New Venture Woven Solutions
David O’Brien, Board Chairman and Co-Founder of Quantum5, is excited to introduce his latest venture, Woven Solutions, a people development firm dedicated to helping businesses achieve long-term success through talent optimization and leadership development....
Lack of Auto Ads Notable for Super Bowl LIX
In years past, an automakers Super Bowl ad would be the buzz the following day.And many times, there would be a debate about which one was better due to the shear numbers of those aired. But only two automakers offered commercials for Super Bowl LIX—a Jeep ad...
Retail Footprint Still Key for U.S. Car Buyers
As the new normal takes hold at auto dealerships, the blended approach of online and in-person interaction continues to grow. A recent report from OC&C Strategy Consultants point to dealers focusing on an omnichannel approach to increase sales as the surge in...
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