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What Does the Dealership Do With My Traded-In Car?

You’ve finally picked out the new car you’ve wanted at the dealership. Now you’re signing the papers to trade in your current car for this newer vehicle you’ve been eyeing. Once you get that money for your trade-in and hand ov.....»»

Category: autoSource:  thenewswheelJul 12th, 2022

Celebrity group"s 4 dealerships sue CDK over cyberattack

Celebrity Motor Car Co.'s four dealerships have all sued CDK Global, accusing it of soliciting business by relating the risks of a dealership breach and the cybersecurity CDK could provide — only to be hacked itself and unavailable to retailers aft.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

GM"s BrightDrop electric vans to become Chevrolet models

GM's BrightDrop electric vans will become Chevrolet models, the idea being to leverage Chevy's larger dealership network......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Dealership catches onto scammer, but plays along until cops arrest him

A video showing a customer taking delivery of two Kia Tellurides, then being arrested for allegedly using a fake driver's license, went viral on TikTok......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Behind the scenes: A dealership transaction in New Jersey

Automotive News gets glimpses of a dealership closing in Little Silver, N.J......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

F&I revenue still possible as leasing returns

As leasing grows across the country, car dealership finance managers might have a harder time hitting the kind of F&I gross profit per vehicle seen during the inventory shortage. But there's still an opportunity for the finance and insurance office,.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

McGovern Automotive"s deal to buy Mercedes store isn"t just business — it"s personal

Sellers Allan Sockol and Scott Coleman's values align with rapidly growing McGovern, and they will remain involved in the dealership as partners......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Judge upholds $350,000 award against Michigan dealership for wrongful repossession

A federal judge upheld a $350,000 punitive damages award against a Michigan dealership in a spot delivery and wrongful repossession case......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 24th, 2024

Service tip: Use each customer"s data during phone calls to ensure meaningful engagement

Service-to-sales phone calls are a crucial touchpoint in any dealership's customer engagement strategy, says Kurt Philippsen, dealer relations manager at automotiveMastermind......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

2 FTC commissioners call dealership discrimination claim by agency an overreach

The Coulter Motor Co. case saw further debate among the Federal Trade Commission over the validity of the agency bringing discrimination claims using the FTC Act's unfair practices language......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

CDK Global to pay $100 million to settle dealership antitrust suit

The proposed settlement, which requires a judge's approval, avoids a planned September trial. It does not affect other pending litigation against CDK......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

Average dealership pretax profit slipped 33% in the first half of 2024, report says

The report from Presidio Group and NCM Associates also found the typical dealership hasn't reduced expenses quickly enough amid profitability declines......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 19th, 2024

Asbury Automotive sells Chevy store, Escude Automotive buys two S.C. stores

Publicly held Asbury Automotive Group sold another dealership, while Anderson Automotive Group also shed two stores......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 16th, 2024

Why dealership volumes at auctions are ‘No. 1 concern"

The role of AI and the potential impact of the presidential election also were among topics discussed by National Auto Auction Association leadership at Manheim Detroit......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Holman invests in FM Capital; both will boost auto tech deals

Holman is a conglomerate that owns a alrge dealership group and its own venture capital arm......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Nissan dealership profits tank amid U.S. sales struggles

The average Nissan dealership earned 70 percent less in the first half of the year than in 2023, with more than a third of stores losing money, according to data obtained by Automotive News......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Dealership not on the hook for customer"s repairs done at independent shop, tribunal rules

A British Columbia dealership group isn't obligated to cover the parts, labor and towing costs for a service customer who had repairs done at an independent shop, the province's Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Dealership yanks Utah State coaches" free cars

Murdock Auto Team ended its sponsorship of Utah State athletics after the school fired its head football coach and others in connection with a domestic violence case......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

3-store dealership group Pillar streamlines accounts receivable with software

Shifting to a software-based process helped the small Ohio and Pennsylvania car dealership group Pillar Automotive streamline accounting staff and strengthen oversight......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

3-store dealership group Pillar streamlined accounts receivable with software

Shifting to a software-based process helped the small Ohio and Pennsylvania car dealership group Pillar Automotive streamline accounting staff and strengthen oversight......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 10th, 2024

Still-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Debby prompted Raleigh auto dealerships to move vehicles

Hanna Imports, a used-vehicle dealership in Raleigh, N.C., relocated around 200 vehicles ahead of the storm, General Manager Chris Selfani said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024