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How Factories Make New Vehicle Pricing Challenges Even Worse
Most dealers would agree that today’s typical customer is far more price-aware than those of previous generations. This awareness stands to re…
3 Ways Dealers Work To Minimize Inventory Age In Used Vehicles
It wasn’t all that long ago when most dealers really only worried about one or two things in their used vehicle departments—the average front-end…
A “Connection Commerce” Challenge For Dealers
Most dealers understand that today's car business is an Internet business. They know that new and used vehicles aren’t really for sale unless…
Three Pointers To Right-Size Your Springtime Inventory
Earlier this morning, I heard a robin singing outside our house. I listened a bit and smiled. The robin’s basically making his play for the su…
3 Ways Efficiency-Focused Dealers Will Gain Advantage In New Vehicles
It’d be safe to bet that 2015 will be a good year for dealers. The forecasts are rosy: The consensus among analysts is that dealers will likel…
Nagging Doubts About Net Neutrality
Several dealers have asked me for my take on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vote last week to treat broadband Internet providers lik…
A Unique and Wise Industry Voice Goes Silent
I heard the news last week about the sudden passing of Art Spinella, head of CNW Marketing Research, from congestive heart failure at the age of…
Feds Step Up Retail Automotive Financing Inquiries
Most dealers are aware that the federal Justice Department is paying extra-close attention to the ways and means of automotive financing.…
Memories From The Mountain Carry On
I just received more photos from my recent No Barriers ski adventure with Erik Weihenmayer. Their arrival, via e-mail and a Dropbox link, remind…
An Insight From Air Traffic Control Automation
I recently heard a National Public Radio…