Carscoops

APRIL 20, 2024

Although Q1 EV sales were up year-over-year, they are down as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. However, nine automakers saw EV sales growth of 50 percent or more. EV sales experienced a surge in previous quarters, with year-over-year growth of 81.2% While this represents a 2.6% in Q1 2022 and 46.4% in Q1 2023.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JANUARY 30, 2025

.’s AI-powered marketing, sales and service solution suite, announced it has strengthened its partnership with FordDirect through a new integration with Smart VINCENT. ” Smart VINCENT is a principal tool used among Ford Dealers and Lincoln Retailers to access data and details on customers, vehicles and incentives. .

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Motor Trader

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

We understand the business and we do not have new car salesman selling commercial vehicles, we have commercial vehicle sales people who understand the product, said Gilda. It is principally the passenger vehicle part of my business that I am most keen to see developed along with used cars and that will continue on between now and March.

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Motor Trader

APRIL 22, 2024

The annual awards, presented at a recent ceremony in London, honour the top-performing Lexus Centres across the United Kingdom in a variety of categories including, new and used car sales, marketing, fleet and business sales and omotenashi (hospitality).

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Carscoops

AUGUST 6, 2024

Randy Marion Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram in Wilkesboro quit a Stellantis sales and service contract in June and wants the automaker to repurchase 3,841 vehicles. Stellantis has started legal action against a North Carolina dealer that wants it to buy back unsold fleet vehicles worth $180 million.

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Dealer World

JANUARY 9, 2024

Kerrigan previously represented Jim Price in the sale of its Hyundai and Kia dealerships in 2023. This marks the 23 rd franchise sale in Virginia completed by Kerrigan Advisors since 2020. Chevrolet is the fastest growing volume domestic brand in the US by new unit sales, increasing US light vehicle sales by 13.1%

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Auto Remarketing

JANUARY 8, 2025

This innovation could: Reduce fraud: By ensuring that all data related to a vehicles past cannot be altered, dealers and buyers can trust the information, reducing the risk of misrepresentation in vehicle sales. This speeds up the sale and transfer process while reducing reliance on intermediaries.

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Vanguard Dealer Services

JANUARY 13, 2025

Dealer Principals and General Managers concur that the market for acquiring used car leases has plummeted and its much more tenuous to stock used cars.

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Autosoft

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Effortless Sales Management for Small Dealerships with Autosoft DMS February 12, 2025 Michael White 4 mins read Revolutionizing Sales for Small Dealerships With Autosoft Small auto dealerships dont often have the employee count to easily handle all aspects of managing an auto sales business.

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Autocar

APRIL 3, 2024

Here in ‘Motorsport Valley’, a small team of engineers are working to provide the Chinese electric car maker’s future models with what its principal chief engineer, Danilo Teobaldi, describes as a “European flavour”. Already active in Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark, Nio has yet to officially launch in the UK.

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Autosoft

JANUARY 24, 2025

From Sales to Service: How Autosoft DMS Drives Success for Low-Volume Dealerships January 24, 2025 Debby Palmiter 4 mins read Streamlining Dealership Operations with Autosoft The right Dealer Management System software facilitates any automotive dealer but proves especially beneficial for low-volume dealerships.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 16, 2024

We couldn’t be more excited,” said Jordan Oon, Arise Racing GT’s team principal. Arise Racing already races in numerous other categories but its expansion into GT3 will be the first for the group and first entry from Western Australia. “We

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AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 14, 2024

Depending on your specific situation, the slowed traffic could be slowed sales volumes or decreased gross. In automotive, we are back to a competitive, “pre-COVID” market state where many people shop, but sales are far from guaranteed. We’re jockeying for position, and getting ahead means more consumer eyeballs and more sales.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JUNE 3, 2024

I think it’s a totally different sales process, and one that the industry and our company has a lot to do to adjust,” said Norman Hébert Jr., Old (sales) habits are irrelevant with EVs,” said Carfora. The EV sales process needs to acknowledge that customers will need to adopt new habits. President of Groupe Park Avenue.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 1, 2024

Stick to your guns and be consistent and reap the rewards M y definition of a sales process is a step-by-step approach to selling a vehicle that is documented, trained, coached, enforced, measured and celebrated. By this definition, most dealerships do not have a SHOWROOM or DIGITAL sales process. No surprises.

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Autocar

MARCH 7, 2024

The Q4 E-tron itself has also left its mark on the brand’s sales figures, outselling every other Audi SUV in 2023. Audi previously offered the 35, which was sold with a smaller 52kWh battery, but this version is no longer on sale from new.VERSIONPOWERQ4 E-tron 45281bhpQ4 E-tron 45 Quattro281bhpQ4 E-tron 55335bhpQ4 E-tron 55 Quattro335bhp

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CarExpert

MAY 23, 2024

“We walk around the car with the customer and point out any imperfections, whether it’s a bald tyre or dented bodywork,” Werribee Mitsubishi dealer principal, Brad Hopkins told CarExpert. Do some research You probably have a figure in mind when it comes to the sale price of your car. But is it realistic?

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Motor Trader

JUNE 4, 2024

Phil Harding, national sales director of Automotive Compliance, said: “This integration represents a significant step in enhancing efficiency and compliance within the automotive finance sector. At Evolution, it’s ingrained in our ethos, making this integration a natural fit.

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Terry Lancaster

AUGUST 18, 2023

Audiobooks for car sales that keep you learning while the gas is burning. Turn your daily commute into automotive sales training gold. I've taken a deep dive into audiobooks over the last year and I'm compiling a list of the best audiobooks for car sales. It's car sales, and it doesn't have to be hard.In How about you?

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Automotive Mastermind

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Garvey, Dealer Principal of Garvey Automotive Group, discuss the importance of data security in automotive retail live from NADA Show 2025. automotiveMastermind Regional Group Manager Wendy Engelhardt and J.P.

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Motor Trader

MARCH 10, 2025

Lee Martis, retailer principal at McLaren Glasgow, said: “We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition from McLaren, honouring our accomplishments in 2024. ” The retail networks were measured against various areas include new and used sales, parts, service, options uptake and operational excellence. .

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Canadian Auto Dealer

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Jim Williamson, Dealer Principal/Partner of Williamson Chrysler in Uxbridge and General Manager/Partner of Williamson Chrysler in Lindsay A celebrity hockey tournament raised more than $500,000 for the Uxbridge Hospital Foundation, thanks largely to generous car dealerships and auto retail suppliers.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It also made it one of the most sought-after cars in the history of V8 Supercars and Bathurst history, and while its sale price is undisclosed, other prominent V8 Supercars have attracted rumoured sums of around $1 million potentially more. MORE: The end of the Bathurst V8?

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Autosoft

JANUARY 24, 2025

PLATFORM Insights from Dealer Principals About Autosoft DMS When it comes to finding suitable DMS software, automotive dealers have to navigate different options based on their business’s needs. Dealer Principal Richard Weber says, “Autosoft has been the perfect product for us. Take the Weber Motor Company, for example.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The last couple of years, automotive dealers were making record profits from car sales. It is unlikely for dealers to simply increase sales in this market to maintain their desired profitability. If the cost of holding a pre-owned vehicle can’t be offset by a retail sale, wholesaling or sending it to auction could be the best option.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 6, 2024

The first sale was held on May 29 and attracted 189 dealers in-lane and online. When Manheim approached me about partnering on this new location, I thought it was a great opportunity,” said Terry Ratliff, owner and principal of Opelika, Alabama-based TR Group. 4 Star Auto Auction is planning a grand opening sale event on July 24.

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Shawn Ryder

JANUARY 18, 2025

The key components of an auto loan include the principal amount (the price of the vehicle), the interest rate, and the term of the loan (length of time to repay). Down Payment A larger down payment typically reduces the principal amount financed and can influence the interest rate positively. Here are some strategies: 1.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 11, 2024

I have long been an attendee and speaker at Digital Dealer, NADA, AutoCON (RIP), Driving Sales, Innovative Dealer Summit (Tim Jackson), 20 groups and more. As day 2 of the conference got underway, we were greeted by a keynote from Jake Stacey, executive vice president of sales and training from LGM Financial on the Power of Storytelling.

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3 Brothers Autosale

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This not only makes your monthly payments more manageable but also ensures that a significant portion of your payment goes towards reducing the principal amount. appeared first on West International Auto Sales. Armed with favorable financing terms, you have the upper hand in negotiations.

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Dealership Valuations

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The two biggest drivers of dealership success are: Dealer Principal Engagement – A Dealer Principal actively involved in day-to-day management, especially investing in mentoring a team that can make strong decisions, proves to be the best “super-power” to embrace the new while staying true to proven practices.

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AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 8, 2024

.” “We strongly believe in the future of Mazda, and our investment in Retail Evolution is a symbol to our employees, guests and communities of the strength of Mazda,” said David Luther, dealer principal of Luther Automotive. ” A key element of Mazda’s long-term business strategy in the U.S.

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DealerTrack Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

While this trend is less than ideal for new car sales, it presents a real opportunity for your service department to boost dollars per RO and increase profits. With fewer cars coming off the factory line and inventory shortages continuing to impact dealers, more car owners are keeping their cars longer. Watch the discussion here.

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Dealer World

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With these two highly sought-after brands in a business-friendly state, we knew buyer demand would be high and a successful sale would be defined by finding a buyer with a track record of commitment to customer service and community, and who knew and understood this region.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 22, 2024

Several dealers, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, say the move was thrust upon them in a memo sent out March 5 to dealer principals and general managers. They had a national Zoom call with every dealer and they had their Vice-President of Sales come on and he gave more of an explanation.

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Car Examer

JUNE 20, 2024

Date: June 03, 2024 Audience: Dealer Principal, Sales Manager, Admin Ford’s Confidence in EcoBoost Technology Book inspection Ford stands behind the reliability of its EcoBoost engines, provided that the stated maintenance and service guidelines are followed.

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Terry Lancaster

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

We chat about overcoming objections, building trust and rapport, and the exact language to use to close more car sales at your dealership today. The two distinctions of closing a deal, the to, where the salesperson is trying to help the customer push them further into the sales process, and the c, when the customer is on the right deal.

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Drive.com

MAY 16, 2024

GST was introduced in 2001 to simplify the existing sales tax system seen in other states and territories and introduce a flat 10 per cent rate. However, if you purchase a used car from a dealership, they will have to tack the 10 per cent tax on top of the sales cost. Say you pay $50,000 for a brand-new car.

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