Dealer optimism rides into Q1
Dealers responding to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey rated the upcoming spring selling season the second-best market in the history of the survey......»»
Bollinger Motors picks LaFontaine Automotive as first commercial dealer
Bollinger Motors named LaFontaine Automotive Group its first authorized dealer as the EV company works to deliver an all-electric Class 4 commercial truck......»»
Assessing battery life for used EVs is not that simple
The complexity of EV batteries can fuel dealer and consumer concerns and questions about the performance of used vehicles. History offers little data......»»
Why used EV batteries are hard to value
The complexity of EV batteries can fuel dealer and consumer concerns and questions about the performance of used vehicles. History offers little data......»»
Watch Toyota"s last-minute Super Bowl ad for the 2024 Tacoma
Toyota seized on late available CBS ad inventory to run a Super Bowl commercial portraying thrilling, and somewhat frightful, off-road rides in its Tacoma pickup truck......»»
Ford promises more dealer engagement, then skips Q&A
Ford executives promised to communicate better with dealers but frustrated some NADA Show attendees by not taking any questions during the brand's make meeting......»»
Penske Automotive Q4 net income slides 36% to $192 million on rising interest costs
The dealer group said it faced a $21 million increase in interest costs driven by higher interest rates and inventory levels that together increased vehicle floorplan borrowing costs......»»
Mazda boosts U.S. sales goal for 2024
Mazda told a dealer make meeting at the 2024 NADA Show it had increased its 2024 U.S. car sales goal to 450,000 vehicles......»»
New Stellantis N.A. chief seeks more dealer dialogue
Carlos Zarlenga, Stellantis' new top North American executive, said conversations with dealers can help the automaker grow......»»
Ford promises EV adjustments, more dealer engagement
Ford CEO Jim Farley said he will travel the country visiting with as many dealers as possible, according to people at the meeting......»»
The EV transition will require dealer support, experts say
The transition to electric vehicles, Tesla's alternative sales model, the expansion of charging infrastructure and more are pushing the automotive retail industry to evolve......»»
Dealers prep for what could be a ‘banner year" for buy-sells
Executives from three of the largest auto retailers in the country shared their outlooks on the dealership buy-sell market at AutoTeam America's Dealer/CEO/CFO Forum......»»
Dealers say Biden"s EV strategy is too aggressive for U.S. market
Nearly 83 percent of dealers say the federal government is pushing the industry to move too fast on EVs, according to responses to the Automotive News 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey of 208 dealers and dealership managers......»»
After signing Mills group as 1st U.S. dealer, Fisker heads to NADA Show to recruit more
In Fisker's pivot to franchised dealers from direct sales, the EV startup is pursuing dealers, first at an open house and then at the NADA Show......»»
Fisker, VinFast head to NADA looking for dealer partners
The two newcomers are the first full-EV brands to pivot from the direct-sales model pioneered by Tesla to franchised dealers. VinFast has a few dealerships and Fisker expects its first in February......»»
The 5 best smart motorcycle helmets in 2024
Looking for a more advanced smart motorcycle helmet for your leisure rides or commute? This guide has you covered......»»
Car thieves target dealer lots as retailers beef up security
The increase in technology that's readily available to criminals, providing them alternative ways to steal cars, is a driving factor behind the uptick in vehicle theft at dealership lots, experts say......»»
Fisker to recruit retailers at NADA as first Ocean EVs head to dealerships Feb. 5
CEO Henrik Fisker says more than 65 U.S. dealers are talking with the EV maker. The first group to sign has ordered thousands of the Ocean crossovers, which will hit dealer lots in early February......»»
"It"s not game over—it"s game on": Why 2024 is an inflection point for the climate crisis
In 2024, global climate trends are cause for both deep alarm and cautious optimism. Last year was the hottest on record by a huge margin and this year will likely be hotter still. The annual global average temperature may, for the first time, exceed.....»»
Honda to offer wireless CarPlay retrofit for select cars later this month
Honda is planning to make a retrofit available to older model-year Accords to enable wireless CarPlay. The process will begin later this month and will require a trip to the dealer, Honda says. more….....»»
Waymo seeks to expand driverless service to Los Angeles
A license would allow Waymo, which operates extensively in San Francisco, to fully operate its fleet in Los Angeles, where it is now testing rides......»»