4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (512+ words) In Cox Automotive’s latest survey of sentiment, dealers cited affordability pressures, rising inflation, higher interest rates and economic uncertainty as key factors for what amounts to a decline. The Q3 Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey was conducted between July 22 and Aug....

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1336+ words) It’s created a service gap that represents an opportunity for other Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealers. When used car behemoth Carvana began acquiring new car dealerships in early 2025, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealers fretted about what it would mean for…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (907+ words) The opportunity appeared when Group 1 unexpectedly closed one of its Austin stores. Sunny Rathore typically has multiple meetings lined up with vehicle manufacturers each year at the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers annual meeting. But due to a NAMAD…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (429+ words) The partnership promises transparent pricing and a streamlined purchase process, and LaFontaine says it’s the next evolution in an omnichannel retail strategy. Amazon Autos launched its retail partnership with Hyundai Motor Co. in December 2024, allowing customers in 48 U.S. cities to…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (583+ words) The surge of lease returns is good business even if lessees get their next vehicle at a different dealership. The popularity of leasing and a rising number of lease returns is music to the ears of Penske Automotive Group. Prior…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (663+ words) In an exclusive interview with WardsAuto, Unifor National President Lana Payne shares her takeaways from recent negotiations with Ford — and what’s ahead. OTTAWA — The president of Canada's auto-sector union Unifor is optimistic the labor group will secure more wins amid…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (740+ words) The megadealer has converted 70% of its operations to a new, cloud-based system it hopes will access productivity and efficiency gains. Asbury Automotive plans to grow sales volume — especially in used cars — by growing customer-pay fixed operations, getting more efficient, cutting…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (421+ words) The investment is focused on paint and modernization upgrades, including new processing equipment and an estimated 28,000-square-foot expansion. The Wentzville Assembly plant, which opened in 1983, currently builds the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups; and Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (978+ words) While the California dealer group already puts AI to use in a range of tasks from compliance insights to crafting pay plans, its sales and finance director has suggestions for the future. Artificial intelligence does not mean that people are…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1311+ words) Car shoppers are reprioritizing expectations and having advanced technology in their vehicles matters — especially for those under 45, a recent study finds. So what can legacy OEMs do? The auto affordability dilemma isn’t a U.S. one; it’s a global one. Across…...