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N.H. dealer reacquires Nissan dealership

Key Auto Group, of Portsmouth, N.H., which last month acquired two dealerships, sold a Nissan store last week to another dealer in the state......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMay 17th, 2021

Dealer Goes Joyriding In Customer’s C7 Corvette Z06

Dealer Goes Joyriding In Customer’s C7 Corvette Z06.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Could AI software put a value on a car dealership? Some say yes

While one firm is betting on AI's use to price dealerships, some industry experts question its ability to overcome subjective elements of dealership valuations......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Dealership service departments gain ground on independent shops in latest CDK service study

Dealership service departments saw a 14-point jump in customer satisfaction scores in the latest CDK Service Shopper study......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Rob Cochran in line to be NADA chairman in 2026

The National Automobile Dealers Association picked Florida car dealer Tom Castriota as chairman and Pennsylvania dealer Rob Cochran as vice chairman for 2025......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Service departments leverage the latest AI-based technology to help grow revenue, increase customer satisfaction

The number of dealership service departments applying artificial intelligence is multiplying, with the technology performing everything from booking appointments to suggesting conversational language for business development center workers. The resul.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Nissan sales boss downshifts beleaguered brand"s U.S. share target

The former Lexus marketer is working to flip old perceptions and draw new buyers by targeting the rational and emotional impulses involved in car buying......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Nissan tech center volunteers cut loose after work: Wrenching, racing and learning

Doing hands-on mechanical work or driving an Acceleration Team vehicle in a race is more than just a way to have a little fun at work, team members say. It broadens their technical understanding of how cars work as well as how other teams within Niss.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

ScaleVoice"s AI ‘workers" can contact customers and seem human

The startup is seeking new venture capital to help fuel an expansion of its AI "workers" designed to automate outbound dealership calls and texts......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Ford, Calif. dealership can"t coerce customer into arbitration over lemon law complaint, appeals court rules

Ford Motor Co. and the dealership that serviced a 2020 F-250 Super Duty can't force the pickup's owners to arbitrate their lemon law claim, a California appeals court ruled......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

For dealership AI adopters, success is mixed

Artificial intelligence has helped dealerships improve their back-office functions and service operations. Chatbots have been a mixed bag......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

The Nissan Rogue is joining the plug-in hybrid club in 2025

Nissan will add a plug-in-hybrid powertrain to the 2026 Rogue compact SUV, which should be available stateside in 2025......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 20th, 2024

Nissan launches charging network, gives Ariya access to Tesla SuperChargers

Nissan's new charging network gives its EVs access to 90,000 charging stations. Ariya and 2025 EVs will also access Tesla's SuperCharger network......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 19th, 2024

Stellantis dealers regain optimism after executive shake-up

Stellantis' dealer council met with new North America COO Antonio Filosa this week after criticizing the company's leadership over stagnant sales and bloated inventory......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Nissan to finally enter hybrid age with plug-in Rogue in 2025

The Rogue PHEV arrives late next year as part of Nissan's ambitious plan to deliver 34 electrified models globally by early 2031......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Nissan future-proofs Murano with redesign paving way for electrification

The midsize crossover rides on a revised version of Nissan's D platform and can support hybrid or PHEV variants......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

F&I tip: Be available by phone to the lender on stipulation deal

Dealership staff should be sure their indirect auto lending partners can reach them by phone when a deal is contingent on the customer providing stips......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Ala. dealership sues Mitsubishi over warranty reimbursement rate

A Florence, Ala., dealership has filed a lawsuit against Mitsubishi Motors North America, saying the company failed to approve its requested steep hike in its hourly reimbursement rate for warranty work......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Toyota, Honda, Nissan pivot to startups as reinvented Japan Mobility Show convenes for new schedule

The reinvented Japan Mobility Show kicks off its new annualized schedule outside Tokyo with a business-to-business agenda focused on matching startups with such giants of Japan Inc. as Toyota, Nissan and Honda......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Lamborghini lawsuit against Ill. dealership can proceed, federal judge rules

A federal judge in Illinois has refused to dismiss a fraud claim by Automobili Lamborghini America against a Chicago dealership, its president and an employee for allegedly selling dozens of luxury vehicles to known resellers, misreporting those sale.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

N.Y. dealership sues former finance manager, alleges he accepted kickbacks from extended warranty vendor

A former finance manager took hefty kickbacks from a vendor of extended warranty contracts, according to a lawsuit filed by a New York City dealership......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024