Trending Auto Retail News
More Internet Users Take Express Lane on Car-Buying Journey
But that’s changed. Car consumers today go to fewer websites, and instead rely more on search-engine marketing as an express lane on their car-buying journey.
ADESA Announces Management Changes at Four Auction Locations
ADESA, a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE: KAR), today announced changes to its auction management teams at ADESA Houston, ADESA Memphis, ADESA Seattle
Automotive Industry Trends: IoT Connected Smart Cars & Vehicles
BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service, expects 94 million connected cars to ship in 2021, and for 82% of all cars shipped in that year to be connected. This
5 ‘Tells’ of a Lying Job Candidate
A few years ago, I was at a backyard barbeque when someone asked me what I do for a living. I jokingly responded, “I sit in a chair while people lie to me.” See, as a human resources professional
NADA Chairman: Tesla Model Wouldn’t Add Up for Most Automakers
Dealers spend a lot of money on facilities, service and sales training and inventorying cars and trucks. Those are costs manufacturers would have to carry on their books if they insist
This Week in Social Media News: Week of October 10, 2016
This is a communication and collaboration network tool that aims to make work just as addictive as social media. The belief is that employees will be engaged when using the product.
Lack of Time Can Be Costlier Than You Think
Working retail in the auto industry can certainly be taxing. Salespeople work 60-70 hour weeks to make a paycheck. Sales managers do so while also having to manage the sales team
Seven Tips for Promoting Community Involvement
You’ve probably heard the term “Doing good is good for business.” Many studies support this statement. Companies that become involved in their communities and support good causes
95% of Dealers Leave This Back Door Open
When you’re busy working on your computer, what do you do when you see a little pop-up message notifying you that it’s time to download an update? If you’re like most people,
Will Your Dealership Survive the F&I Apocalypse?
F&I departments as we know them today are doomed, if they continue along the traditional path. To survive F&I in the brave new world of automotive retail they have to evolve from a transactional,
3 Essential Pre-Owned Sales Recommendations
Every time I do a Twenty Group, Dealer State Association meeting, or anything where a group of dealers are gathered without their managers, I start hearing what used car managers will not do or adhere to,
A Telling Dive Into Used Vehicle Inventory Age and Front-End Gross
For the past several years, I have encouraged dealers to retail at least 50 percent of their used vehicle inventory in less than 30 days.
Join us for Digital Dealer Las Vegas 2021