Stanton: NADA ‘relentless" in dealer advocacy
For Mike Stanton — NADA's former COO who became its chief executive on Jan. 1, following the retirement of Peter Welch — politics, autos and the great unknowns facing both are familiar topics to the Washington, D.C., native......»»
Del Grande Dealer Group boosts efficiency with technology chief
Hiring a chief technology officer and a staff to support him enabled Del Grande Dealer Group to modernize how it used data and make its processes quicker and more efficient......»»
Consumer groups ask FTC to set car dealer obligation on spot deliveries
Several consumer groups petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to require that car dealers uphold credit terms in a "spot delivery" contract if a lender can't be found to buy the deal......»»
New-vehicle inventories stay under 2 million — for now
New-vehicle inventory levels rose slightly last month to 1.96 million, with lesser-expensive vehicles harder to find on dealer lots......»»
Dealer-factory relationships important, Kerrigan Advisors survey says
Two-thirds of automaker executives believe that manufacturers and dealers will own the primary customer relationship and most customer data in five years, according to the inaugural Kerrigan OEM Survey......»»
Dealer-OEM relationships important, Kerrigan Advisors survey says
Two-thirds of automaker executives believe that manufacturers and dealers will own the primary customer relationship and most customer data in five years, according to the inaugural Kerrigan OEM Survey......»»
Stellantis, GM lead industry to biggest minority dealer increase since 2012
The industry added 110 U.S. minority-owned stores in 2022, marking the first time in more than a decade that the count rose by triple digits for two consecutive years......»»
NADA, National Urban League team up to train auto techs
The first group of 23 participants have completed a life skills course, ASE-certified instruction at a local community college and are now learning on-the-job at partner dealerships in Louisiana......»»
Kia, Stellantis and Toyota dealerships sell across 3 states
One dealer bought his second store, a bustling auto retailer stayed busy and another group added two stores in one transaction in second- and third-quarter deals......»»
U.S. Joint Office taps auto, energy, policy leaders to advise on EV ecosystem
The committee includes members from the UAW, NADA, Daimler, charging companies, electric utilities, federal agencies and other industry and policy groups......»»
Nonprofits may engage in advocacy and limited lobbying, but few do so, says new research
Fewer than a third of charities in the U.S. (31%) engaged in advocacy in the last five years. This represents a dramatic decline in the past two decades, we found, even though the law allows these groups to speak up regarding the issues that affect t.....»»
Ford promises shorter F-150 Lightning wait times, more dealer stock
Ford said production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup had resumed after a six-week plant shutdown to expand capacity and reaffirmed plans to hit a production run rate of 150,000 units this year......»»
Why Maternal Mortality Rates Are Getting Worse Across the U.S.
A new study shows U.S. maternal mortality rates are increasing, and health care providers and advocacy groups are racing to build better care for new parents.....»»
Column: The U.S. EV market right now is unnatural, not just immature
The EV market remains a swirling pool for the automakers and dealer networks trying to gingerly enter the segment. Tesla has a commanding lead, but few others seem to have found their bearings......»»
U.K. dealer group Lookers says acquisition by Global Auto unlikely to get approval
Global Auto Holdings, which is affiliated with Canada's Alpha Auto Group, aimed to buy Lookers for about $601 million, but shareholders are opposing the deal......»»
Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heatwave peak
Europe braced for new high temperatures on Tuesday under a relentless heatwave and wildfires that have scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort......»»
Is fast fashion slowing down? How global trade is being used as a "force for good"
In the world of fast fashion, where trends are born as quickly as they are discarded, global trade regulations have struggled to keep pace with relentless cycles of production and consumption......»»
US West and South bake under extended heat wave
Swaths of the United States home to more than 80 million people were under heat warnings or advisories Sunday, as relentless, record-breaking temperatures continued to bake western and southern states......»»
Shift Technologies cuts work force 34% in midyear restructuring
The company said it also decided to eliminate investment in its dealer marketplace business to focus on its core operations......»»
Shift Technologies reduces work force 34 percent in midyear restructuring
The company said it also decided to eliminate investment in its dealer marketplace business to focus on its core operations......»»
Toyota, Lexus extend reign of dealer attitude survey
All of last summer's top five repeated their performance in the winter 2023 edition of NADA's Dealer Attitude Survey. Cadillac joined the top 10 in 10th place, replacing Audi......»»