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Vroom Goes Bust: Online Used Car Giant Stops Sales, Lays Off 90% Of Staff

Carscoops

If you were thinking about pulling the trigger on a used car through online retailer Vroom, we’ve got bad news: you missed your shot. In a release, the company said that it will wind down its used car sales department to maximize shareholder value through its other businesses.

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Inside Chinese brand GAC’s bold plan to storm Australian sales top 10

CarExpert

GAC GS8 He says this would work out to be around 30-40,000 annual sales, though notably the 10th best-selling brand in Australia last year – Isuzu Ute – sold 45,341 vehicles. This target encompasses sales across both the GAC and Aion brands. “In reality, we want to be in the top 10 within the next three to five years.”

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Lane watch: The numbers battle involving full-size pickups

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Sending a full-size truck to auction appears to be as much of a heartburn-triggering situation for franchised dealers as seeing that new model sitting in inventory and on the store floorplan for 100 days or more. Well, Black Book said on Tuesday that the estimated used retail days to turn is now at roughly 57 days.

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Micro-leases, subscriptions, long-term rentals, whatever you call it, will it become a third ‘sales’ channel?

Auto Remarketing

I was listening to a panel discussion with some very esteemed automotive economists recently, and in discussing the prospects of electric vehicle sales growth in the United States, a shocking, though true, fact was agreed to by all. automotive retailers. A long time ago, an automotive retailer sold vehicles. First, the research.

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Haig: Dealerships remain hot properties even as profits and values decline

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The Q4 Haig Report , which tracks trends in auto retail and their impacts on dealership values, showed 528 dealerships changed hands in 2023 — the third-highest annual volume on record, but down from a record 707 in 2021 and 566 in 2022. That included two record-setting sales, the report said.

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The $740 Challenge: How Savvy Dealerships Are Turning the Tables

Full Path

As we moved into July, there were signs of recovery in the retail vehicle market. New sales surged 14% over the past week, while used sales saw an 8% increase, partially offsetting June’s downturn. This model simplifies the process for consumers and can enhance dealership sales and profitability.

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Dealership diversification

Canadian Auto Dealer

Some dealers are branching into other business areas to spread out their risk and reap new rewards S ome auto dealers are transforming into retailers who also happen to sell vehicles. Morgan Crosbie, a Sales Representative at Finch Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC in London, Ont. Wizard Lake Marine was profitable.