Dealer outlook cools on acquisitions
Nearly half of dealers plan to buy one or more dealerships in the next 12 months, while only 2 percent expect to sell in that time frame, according to a survey by Kerrigan Advisors......»»
Ineos" dealer network for the Grenadier takes shape
Ineos, the British chemical company whose first vehicle, the Grenadier SUV, is now in production, is gearing up for its North American launch about a year from now......»»
J.D. Power: Sales reps influence car dealer lending satisfaction
Auto dealers ranked Ally higher than captives for leasing and No. 1 for indirect subprime loans in J.D. Power's 2022 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study......»»
Don"t panic, but Outlook for Web is moving a whole lot of stuff around
Microsoft Outlook shuffles layout in shakeup......»»
PlayStation and Xbox are betting big on mobile, and for good reason
Mobile gaming is simply too big and too global for PlayStation and Xbox to ignore anymore, and acquisitions this year prove that......»»
VW dealership manages acquisitions like sales
Volkswagen of Marion in Illinois has boosted its purchases of used vehicles directly from consumers by improving its tracking of such buys and increasing bonus opportunities for staffers instrumental in making them happen......»»
McKinsey report: Two AI trends top 2022 outlook
Newly-released McKinsey report named applied AI and industrializing machine learning as two significant technology trends unfolding today. Newly-released McKinsey report named applied AI and industrializing machine learning as two significant tec.....»»
Under new CEO, Group 1 to continue focus on growth, technology
Daryl Kenningham, now Group 1's COO, will succeed retiring CEO Earl Hesterberg in January and said the public auto retailer will pursue growth through acquisitions......»»
Small- to medium-size DDI demand may rebound in 4Q22
Small- and medium-size display driver IC demand will likely rebound in the fourth quarter of 2022, while large-size DDI demand outlook remains gloomy, according to industry sources......»»
TV sales outlook remains dim
Prospect for an uptick in TV shipments worldwide remains dim as makers in the supply chain are still striving to control excess inventories, according to industry sources......»»
Hackers found a way to access Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo inboxes
A government-backed group has gotten access to over two dozen high-profile email accounts with a stealthy hacking tool it developed in 2020......»»
GM Financial switching to Safe-Guard for car dealer F&I products
General Motors will switch its white-label F&I product provider from the Amynta Group to Safe-Guard in the fourth quarter. The transition will also find it introducing new electric vehicle-specific coverages for dealership finance managers to sell......»»
FTC rejects requests from NADA, others for more time to comment on car dealer rules
Public comment on the proposed FTC language targeting car dealership bait-and-switch advertising and certain finance and insurance business practices will end Sept. 12 as planned......»»
Ford delays Spanish investments, citing "revised outlook for Europe"
Ford said it remains commited to new EV investments in Spain as it moves to an all-electric fleet of passenger vehicles in Europe by 2030......»»
Microsoft Outlook is changing, for better and worse
A new Microsoft Outlook app is coming to more users, but it’s not all good news......»»
Microsoft Outlook is now showing more ads in its iOS and Android app
Outlook is a popular email service from Microsoft. It has around 500 million users around the world. Since anyone can use Outlook for free, the platform shows some ads for users. However, it seems that Microsoft is making its ads strategy more aggre.....»»
GIS reiterates sales guidance for 3Q22
Touch solution provider General Interface Solution (GIS) has reiterated its sales outlook for the third quarter of 2022, despite the impact of power cuts in China's Sichuan province on production for notebook clients......»»
Seeing more ads in your Outlook app? You’re not alone
Microsoft is putting more ads into the Outlook app on Android and iOS. Users can avoid ads with the Focused inbox feature, but it has mixed results......»»
Morgan Automotive Group buys Lexus, Honda and JLR dealerships in Fla.
Morgan Automotive Group, which made acquisitions in May and June, expanded its footprint in the Sarasota, Fla., market to five dealerships with its latest deal......»»
NADA showrunner Steve Pitt dies at 75
Pitt joined NADA in 1974 and planned 48 conventions for the dealer association before retiring this year......»»
Dealer Kitty Van Bortel"s lawsuit against Ford dismissed
U.S. District Judge David Larimer dismissed the lawsuit, saying a purported oral agreement did not constitute a valid, legal contract......»»