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......»»
Calif., Ariz. dealer Abraham Razick dies in plane crash
Dealer Abraham Razick, who died in a plane crash on July 8, was an Automotive News Notable Veteran and an Automotive News 40 under 40 honoree......»»
Calif. dealer exec creates weekly Clubhouse chat for auto retail tips
David Long of Hansel Auto Group launched the audio chatroom in November 2021. He's hosted more than 100 episodes......»»
Infiniti teases EVs, new store design at dealer meeting to double sales
Nissan's luxury brand laid out a bold comeback plan for its frustrated dealers to increase sales to 100,000 vehicles by mid-decade — more than twice the 46,619 the company sold in 2022......»»
19 dead, thousands seek shelter in South Asia monsoon floods
At least 19 people are dead after floods triggered by South Asia's annual monsoon, with a week of relentless rains forcing thousands of people to seek shelter in India......»»
Global Auto Holdings to buy UK car dealership chain Lookers for $595 million
Global Auto Holdings, an entity related to privately-owned Canadian car dealer network Alpha Auto Group by having the same owner, said the acquisition enables its entry to the UK market and supports its bid to become a global auto retailer......»»
Digital retail could hurt dealer F&I revenue
75 percent of vehicle gross profit at Tim Dahle Nissan Southtowne near Salt Lake City is generated from F&I sales......»»
Twitter restricted Democrat’s abortion-rights ad—but platform may backpedal
Twitter ad policy restricting abortion advocacy may soon change, employee says. Enlarge / A still from a campaign video that North Carolina Senator Rachel Hunt (D) shared on Twitter. (credit: @HuntforNC via Twitter) It s.....»»
Twitter restricted Democrat’s pro-abortion ad—but platform may backpedal
Twitter ad policy restricting abortion advocacy may soon change, employee says. Enlarge / A still from a campaign video that North Carolina Senator Rachel Hunt (D) shared on Twitter. (credit: @HuntforNC via Twitter) It s.....»»
How will the I-95 bridge collapse affect the supply chain? It will be "staggering," expert says
The collapse of an Interstate 95 bridge in Philadelphia creates not just a traffic problem, it's also a "really serious" supply chain problem—and that's going to hit your wallet, Northeastern University expert Nada Sanders says......»»
Russia-backed hackers unleash new USB-based malware on Ukraine’s military
Shuckworm's relentless attacks seek intel for use in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers working for Russia’s Federal Security Service have mounted multiple cyberattacks that used USB-b.....»»
Dealers happy with market, but interest rates weigh
The survey gauges U.S. dealer feelings about aspects of their dealership, including inventory, staffing and general economic conditions......»»
VW"s Pablo Di Si: Price gouging ID Buzz buyers would be big mistake
Pablo Di Si, head of Volkswagen in North America, says dealer price gouging on the new three-row ID Buzz electric bus would not be smart......»»
Dealer-backed VC fund raises $13 million, lower than target
Automotive Ventures had hoped to raise as much as $50 million for its DealerFund, but economic trends left investors more cautious......»»
How cake and Q-cards help a dealer increase employee retention
Raymond Chevrolet and Raymond Kia, both in Antioch, Ill., believe cash bonuses and cake for exemplary employee behavior have helped keep the stores' average dealership turnover percentage lower than the industry average......»»
Volkswagen"s Pablo Di Si: Time to get ‘back to basics"
Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si says he has heard dealer concerns about VW Credit and is moving to improve its partnership with dealers. The brand will do an affordability push in the second half of 2023 focusing on ID4 and Jetta......»»
Volkswagen"s Di Si: Time to get ‘back to basics"
Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si says he has heard dealer concerns about VW Credit and is moving to improve its partnership with dealers. The brand will do an affordability push in the second half of 2023 focusing on ID4 and Jetta......»»
Wireless Broadband Alliance CEO on key drivers for Wi-Fi adoption in enterprise networks
The demand for robust, reliable, and high-speed connectivity is increasing rapidly in the era of relentless digital transformation. This Help Net Security interview with Tiago Rodrigues, CEO at Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), delves into the futur.....»»
Former Cadillac marketing executive steps up to CMO at Mercedes-Benz USA
Lee is one of three senior hires announced by MBUSA at the company's annual dealer meeting on Thursday......»»
Ford dealer gives $5,000 scholarship to every applicant
"If I can help people, it's my responsibility to do that," said Bazzy, who didn't attend college after graduating from high school outside Pittsburgh in the 1970s......»»
Ford, Chevy and Buick-GMC-Cadillac dealerships sell across 4 states
A new group bought its first dealership, another expanded to four stores in Oklahoma, a Michigan dealer acquired a Ford location, and a group on top 150 dealerships bought two stores in New York......»»