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

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In a release, the company said that it will wind down its used car sales department to maximize shareholder value through its other businesses. The company announced today that it is suspending all transactions through vroom.com, and laying off around 90 percent of its staff.

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A Surplus Of Leftover 2023 Lincolns Clogging Dealer Showrooms

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In addition, a backup camera-related stop sale on the Aviator that lasted months means that the SUV is now flooding onto dealer lots. Other dealers are also working to get rid of older vehicles, as concerns about floorplan costs and an inability to market newer vehicles mount.

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

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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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BendPak Improves Two-Post Parking Lift 

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We listened to customers and made our existing space-saving lift more versatile by engineering a wider platform that lets operators open vehicle doors wider to make it easier get in and out, says Sean Price, BendPak director of sales operations.

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COMMENTARY: A constituency of one

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It’s the dealer voice that has repeatedly pushed back against proposed legislation that would prohibit the sale of vehicles with open recalls. It was the voice of the dealer that kept 100% deductibility of floorplan interest expenses in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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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. Data from Black Book, Cox Automotive and J.D. So, are things “normal” in the used-car world now?

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NextGear Capital Offers Tips for Independent Dealer Success in 2024

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Be aware of how much credit you have — especially if you have multiple floorplan lenders — and stay away from hard money lenders who drain a dealer’s cash flow daily. Stay informed about software options for managing your floorplan. Invest in a strong CRM to stay connected and drive sales. These tools are constantly evolving.