1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1209+ words) Stellantis's new Marketing Covenant, which reworks pricing, website, and digital advertising rules across the automaker's dealer network, goes into effect Oct. 1. Ahead of the October date, a few folks from Stream Companies, an integrated advertising and marketing agency, walked attendees…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (669+ words) Feeling like they were missing some opportunities, Wes Lloyd and Spencer Nicholson are leading Stuckey Auto’s fixed ops through a major change in their technology stack. Lloyd, the service director, and Spencer Nicholson, the fixed ops director, are guiding the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (345+ words) vAuto is launching a new tool for dealers, Test Drive, to meet demand in the constrained inventory market by identifying common issues on vehicles and incorporating vehicle history into the appraisal process. Driving the news: Used vehicle sales are the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (524+ words) The tech in a vehicle is a key driver in purchasing decisions for all ages, but among younger generations, the Harris Poll found that nearly 80% indicated it played a large role in buying their current vehicle. Driving the news: The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (399+ words) General Motors and Canadian union Unifor reached a tentative agreement this past weekend, just as escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions threaten to raise the cost of vehicles and auto parts built in Canada. First things first: The GM-Unifor agreements cover 4,600 members…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (460+ words) Without the pull-ahead of the expiring EV credits from last summer, overall new vehicle sales are expected to be down almost 5% year-over-year for August. The joint forecast from JD Power and GlobalData expects sales to finish around 1.3 million, showing strong…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (615+ words) At the 12 Harris Auto Group stores, reviews and accountability are cornerstones of fixed operations. David Hennessey, vice president of Fixed Operations, during a Daily Dealer Live interview with host Sam D’Arc, explained how he’s brought the processes he used previously…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (931+ words) Earlier this week, I told you all I was looking for the “Brian Johnson of Automotive” In other words: the healthiest person in auto retail. Since then, I’ve received a ton of suggestions - thanks to everyone who took the time…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (400+ words) Auto tariffs remain a major sticking point in North American trade talks, with U.S. automakers warning that changes to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) could cost them billions. First things first: Canadian and U.S. negotiators spent much of the weekend trying to…...