Autocar

JUNE 9, 2024

Electrification poses both challenges and opportunities for the world of aftersales, as we discovered in a recent webinar with Ford, Hendy and Keyloop From servicing and repairs to customer care and warranty work, aftersales is the margin-rich lifeblood for dealerships and their in-house service teams. However, it’s not all bad news.

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Motor Trader

MAY 28, 2024

The company said that despite high inflation and supply chain issues it had benefited from steady growth and consumer demand but was impacted by falling used car values late in the year. “We In May 2023 it closed its Diss branch as part of the Ford network rationalisation with all staff offered positions at Ipswich or Lowestoft.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Car dealerships are becoming prime targets for cybercriminals in part because they handle sensitive customer data, high-value transactions and operate with complex supply chain networks. The automotive industry has recently experienced a surge in cyber attacks, posing significant challenges for dealerships.

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Turbo Marketing Solutions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Interestingly, while online research has surged—with 92% of buyers conducting pre-purchase research—79% still prefer visiting dealerships in person. This transformative capability eliminates the need for physical visits to dealerships, enabling consumers to make informed decisions using virtual experiences.

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Turbo Marketing Solutions

AUGUST 8, 2024

It plays a pivotal role in areas such as vehicle design, testing, autonomous vehicles, and the development of low emission and electric vehicles, ultimately leading to improved sustainability, supply chain management, quality, productivity, marketing strategies, and dealership placement within the industry.

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Shawn Ryder

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s fast-paced automotive landscape, emerging technologies are reshaping how dealerships operate and connect with customers. This blog explores the key technologies revolutionizing the industry and provides actionable insights for dealerships to implement.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

APRIL 25, 2024

Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, lauded the announcement as the biggest automotive investment in Canadian history, which he said is “an affirmation that the supply chain, workforce, and business climate here is world-class.” It’s a win-win for Canadians and the Canadian economy.”

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Fladco

JULY 5, 2024

Managing vehicle inventory efficiently is crucial for auto dealerships. This blog will delve into best practices for managing vehicle inventory, optimizing stock levels, and reducing overhead costs for Florida dealerships. This seasonality requires dealerships to be agile in adjusting inventory levels.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Despite its significance to local, national and global economies, the commercial vehicle opportunity has often been relegated to the periphery of the automotive dealership. Offering an online approval process, or simplified in-dealership option, significantly reduces the frustration associated with securing financing.

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Shawn Ryder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Each block in the chain contains a list of transactions, a timestamp, and a cryptographic hash of the previous block, ensuring that once data is recorded, it cannot be altered without consensus from all network participants.

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AutoSuccessOnline

MARCH 20, 2024

Despite its significance to local, national and global economies, the commercial vehicle opportunity has often been relegated to the periphery of the automotive dealership. However, embracing the power of data can be the difference between success and struggle for dealerships.

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Dealership Valuations

MARCH 27, 2023

In this article, we explore the potential impact of cyber leaks on your supply chain processes, customer retention, employee turnover, and social marketing strategies, all of which ultimately affect the value of your dealership. The post production supply chain is a crucial aspect of any dealership’s operations.

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Autocar

JANUARY 31, 2024

Although RoO has been in play for petrol and diesel-engined cars since 2021, it will present particular problems for electric vehicles due to their more complex, still-evolving supply chain. It’s thought that up to five years is needed to construct the gigafactories needed, as well as a fully functioning distribution and supply chain.”

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Turbo Marketing Solutions

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Dealership owners and sales managers know all too well the challenges of connecting customers with their dream cars in a crowded market. This article will guide you through revolutionizing your dealership's sales approach with actionable insights into implementing this transformative tech.

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Turbo Marketing Solutions

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Imagine stepping into a car dealership where the sales experience is turbocharged by AI technology. These advanced tools help craft unique vehicle descriptions that can supercharge a dealership's website and get cars selling faster. Ready set go explore how your dealership can race ahead with custom GPTs!

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The impact of strikes also has an impact on the supply chain overall, including the production of parts needed to recondition/repair vehicles. But the supply of in-demand vehicles is tight. In years past customers would shop at a dealership first and then find the car. And keep in mind that the market has shifted.

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Automotive Addicts

APRIL 28, 2025

Only vehicles that cleared customs before that date will be processed and sent to dealerships marked with a sticker certifying they are free from the new tariff costs. According to a memo obtained by Automotive News, all Audi vehicles headed to the United States are currently on hold. Volkswagen Group seems to be following a similar path.

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Chinas Zeekr plans to potentially triple the size of its Australia dealer network this year to help it sell up to 10,000 vehicles in 2026. To help achieve this volume, it first needs to expand its dealer network. For this year, our dealership plan is 12-15 around the country.

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Car Examer

MARCH 30, 2025

Set to begin on April 3, 2025, these tariffs could significantly drive up vehicle prices, disrupt international supply chains, and lead to job losses in various regions. Disruptions to the Global Supply Chain Automotive manufacturing depends heavily on a tightly connected global supply network.

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Dealer World

MARCH 17, 2025

Given this backdrop, buyers are factoring this growth potential into their dealership acquisitions, driving stronger motivation and greater conviction in blue sky valuations, continued Kerrigan. With valuations poised to rise, we expect another robust year for dealership transactions. increase from 2023.

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Auto Remarketing

JANUARY 24, 2025

The company said its based on data from a variety of current sources, including unique research and modeling, as well as surveys and interviews of consumers, dealership executives, OEMs, supply chain players and industry analysts. The full report can be downloaded here.

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Car Data

JANUARY 4, 2025

Effective inventory merchandising can offer OEMs a strategic advantage in both the consumer-facing retail space and in managing the complex logistics of global supply chains. This could mean placing higher-margin vehicles in prime spots on the lot or ensuring that popular models are always available in the most visible locations.

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Carscoops

MARCH 5, 2025

This complex supply chain means car parts travel between the USA, Canada, and Mexico multiple times before the final vehicle is assembled. Instead, they are essentially a tax on imported goods, and that cost is passed down the supply chain to consumers, meaning you’ll end up paying that tariff at the dealership.

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