DETROIT — Buick is entering the spring selling season with an overhauled vehicle lineup, a new logo and brand campaign, and sales momentum on its side. When the redesigned Enclave large crossover goes on sale this year, all four of the General Motors premium crossover brand's nameplates will have been introduced or updated within the last 18 months, starting with the subcompact Encore GX in … [Read more...]
Guest commentary: Video's role in selling vehicles in a buyer's market
Automotive retail is shifting toward a buyer's market. With a strong labor market, stable interest rates and increased dealer inventory levels, many car buyers who have been sidelined for the past few years anticipate that 2024 is the year they will finally purchase a new vehicle. For dealers, a buyer's market means they will need to be more aggressive with sales, marketing and merchandising. We … [Read more...]
Apply by April 19 to be considered for expanded Automotive News Best Dealerships To Work For
Apply by April 19 to be considered for Automotive News' expanded Best Dealerships To Work For program in 2024, with new categories and more winners. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Lamborghini hatches Huracan STJ for nameplate's V-10 send-off
Lamborghini is sunsetting the V-10 powered Huracan with a special final edition.The Italian exotic brand will build just 10 of the Huracan STJ and calls it "the pinnacle of performance achieved in the Huracan family's history."The Huracan is set to be replaced by a new supercar featuring a hybrid powertrain by the end of 2024, Lamborghini said. The rear-wheel-drive Huracan STJ has 631 hp and is … [Read more...]
West Herr Automotive finds service advisers from within the organization
West Herr Automotive Group is piloting an effort to recruit and train more female service advisers from within the organization — mainly its business development center. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
How-to guide from TruVideo gives pointers on perfecting service inspection videos
TruVideo's new book helps service departments take impactful inspection videos to be more transparent with customers. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Automotive News Top 150 Dealership Groups (2024)
The top 150 dealership groups collectively sold 3,764,272 new vehicles in 2023, representing a 24.1 percent share of the industry's total retail sales of 15,614,328. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Highlights from the latest 'Daily Drive' podcasts, March 30-April 4
Here are highlights from the latest episodes of 'Daily Drive', Automotive News' weekday podcast, March 30-April 4, hosted by Jamie Butters with Kellen Walker. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Leo Michael cartoon: A seller eclipse
Unlike most scientific experiments, any lessons learned by automakers and dealers — for example, how record-low inventories allowed them to achieve record profitability during an industrywide supply shortage — probably are not repeatable. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Dealer anniversaries
35 with Mazda Jeff Wyler, left, chairman of Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, and Scott Bristow, president, received a 35-year award for Jeff Wyler Mazda in Batavia, Ohio, from Mazda North American Operations. /cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js 30 with Toyota Keith Palmer, left, president of Palmer’s Airport Toyota in Mobile, Ala., receives a 30-year award from … [Read more...]
Consumer EV interest continues to shrink
The share of consumers who said they are very unlikely to consider an EV or who dislike EVs rose to nearly a quarter in surveys by Edmunds and J.D. Power. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Editorial: Baltimore bridge collapse shows auto industry's supply chain resilience
Natural and man-made disasters constantly threaten the global auto industry's supply and logistics chains. When they don't have more of an impact, it's usually because of the practiced hands of the industry's purchasing and logistics professionals. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Guest commentary: AI is a win-win for automotive retail
While AI has been contributing positively to automotive retail, there is so much more on the horizon. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Key takeaways from March, Q1 U.S. sales
The U.S. light-vehicle market continues to grow but at a slower pace. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
VW eyes 2028 debut for software-defined vehicles, CEO says
Product decisions have been made and a team has been appointed to make software-defined vehicles a reality, VW boss Oliver Blume said. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Column: From electric vehicles to chocoloate: Lessons in demand elasticity
Without great substitutes, chocolatiers can pass on high commodity prices. Makers of electric vehicles are not so fortunate. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
John James' pioneering legacy honored with Hall of Fame induction
John A. James' induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame this year is the culmination of a legacy spanning five decades in trucking and supply chain management. James founded O-J Transport Co., which would later become James Group, in 1971 with his uncle Calvin Outlaw. The company started its journey hauling beer and auto parts, but the operation has grown to offer an expansive service list that … [Read more...]
Guest commentary: AI poised to have positive impact on auto finance
With the help of AI, automotive finance and lease businesses are already streamlining processes, improving customer experience and detecting fraud. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Champ Titles says more states are adopting its digital vehicle titling
Champ Titles will bring its digital vehicle titling to one of the nation's most populous states, and its CEO said two more state governments will sign on soon. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Common sense needed in new car features
Out-of-the-box thinking is not a bad thing, but it needs to be coupled with some common sense. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
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