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......»»
Jay Leno recounts ‘horrific" garage accident
The comedian and former NADA Show headliner joked that the worst part was seeing so much expensive gasoline go to waste......»»
Texas court knocks down dealer complaint about discretionary allocations
After nearly a decade of litigation over whether Hyundai discriminated in awarding discretionary allocations in San Antonio, a Texas court says no......»»
Ellis Automotive founder Jim Ellis dies at 90
Ellis Automotive founder Jim Ellis, a longtime Georgia car dealer, died just weeks after his son, Jimmy Ellis......»»
Economy, interest rates sour dealer views on market, survey finds
Fourth-quarter Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index polling finds inventory is improving for franchised dealerships. But other variables are rising as concerns......»»
Honda brand returns to top 5 in dealer attitudes
Honda regains its top-five spot in the latest National Automobile Dealers Association's Dealer Attitude Survey, following an unusual drop to No. 6 in a previous survey......»»
Carvana"s 3rd-party marketplace program in question
The exact status of that program — in which Carvana listed used cars and trucks from dealer partners and other third-party sources for sale on its website alongside Carvana-owned and certified vehicles — is not entirely clear......»»
The Callisto Protocol review: A relentless horror spectacle
A new vision of sci-fi survival-horror updates the pace for classic scares. Enlarge / Hello, gorgeous. In the survival-horror genre, building tension and ramping up a sense of dread is the backbone of the experience. A.....»»
Nissan primes the EV pump
Nissan's EV Carefree+ initiative helps address a significant dealer pain point — the impact of low-maintenance electric vehicles on their high-growth fixed ops business......»»
Dealer group speaks EV buyers’ language
Salespeople at Del Grande Dealer Group's stores are learning the ins and outs of electric vehicles to tap into the California group's EV inventory......»»
NADA backs Senate action on bill targeting catalytic converter thefts
The bill aims to reduce catalytic converter thefts by requiring new vehicles to have the VIN stamped onto the converter, allowing law enforcement officers to link stolen parts to the originating vehicles......»»
NAMAD taps retail outsider as first new president since 2006
Hugene Fields, 35, takes the minority dealer association's reins from longtime leader Damon Lester, who bought his own store last year......»»
Lexus dealer uses Japanese art of ‘omotenashi" to surprise, delight service customers
Lexus of Watertown in suburban Boston has been using boxes of branded swag from its parts department to fill custom-made "omotenashi" boxes and distributing them to random customers each month to improve customer satisfaction......»»
A digital shift: Dealer groups adjust as more customers turn to omnichannel sales
The nation's public dealership groups say they saw continued digital sales growth in the third quarter, with some retailers selling thousands of vehicles through online sales platforms and others reporting at least half of their transactions involved.....»»
Dealer Jimmy Ellis dies at 67
Jimmy Ellis, CEO of Jim Ellis Automotive Group in Georgia, had run the family-owned company since 2015. He died Nov. 5......»»
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......»»
Land Rover dealer Larry Zinn builds loyalty with off-roading fun
Each year, Miami land Rover dealer Larry Zinn's two stores hold an off-road driving event called Rover on The Rocks, where customers learn how to drive over rugged terrain using Rover's advanced electronic features......»»
Dealers push back on Ford EV mandates
Dealer associations in at least 13 states are accusing the automaker of unfairly burdening its retail network and violating franchise laws......»»
Companies often don"t match climate talk and lobbying, study says
Major corporations' advocacy for clean energy and climate policies falls well short of the nearly unanimous support for cutting emissions and boosting renewable energy in the United States, according to a report from sustainability nonprofit Ceres......»»
This Platform Makes Sure Companies Stick to Their Climate Pledges
Lubomila Jordanova explains how her carbon-reporting firm—Plan A—uses relentless data analysis to guarantee businesses aren’t greenwashing......»»
More Scientists Need to Run for Office. This Advocacy Group Is Teaching Them How
In an age of science denial, we need more people with STEM backgrounds in elected positions.....»»