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Fraud in the fast lane: 2 new reports spotlight what dealers need to know now
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (1227+ words) Hosting a breakfast at Digital Dealer with Steve Greenfield from Automotive Ventures. We’ll be sharing industry updates and comparing notes on what we’re seeing across automotive retail. Generously sponsored by The Shop and Podium. If you’re around, come join us....
How Friesen Automotive Streamlines Payments and Improves Profitability
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (515+ words) In our latest Friction Points study, we uncover where the industry has improved and what still creates friction for customers. I’d recommend SimplePay to another dealer without hesitation. It’s been great. Chris Fasbender, General Manager of Friesen Automotive, searched for…...
Why fixed ops is the new front end for dealerships
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (343+ words) Jaelyn Campbell is a staff writer/reporter for CBT News. She is a recent honors cum laude graduate with a BFA in Mass Media from Valdosta State University. Jaelyn is an enthusiastic creator with more than four years of experience…...
Dealers a Little Down
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (598+ words) A third-quarter Cox Automotive survey finds them in a mixed mood, bummed by fallen customer traffic but encouraged by better profits, costs and EV interest. Dealers listed economic conditions as the top obstacle to improved business. U.S. auto dealers’ view of…...
Where dealer sentiment is sitting right now (and why it's not as bad as it sounds)
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (1146+ words) Plus, tactics from dealers evolving with the market We accept them all right here, any hour of the day. First time reading a CDG Newsletter? Welcome to the Market Pulse—your cheatsheet to auto retail, built to help dealers price…...
There’s a new dealer in town
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (578+ words) Honda owners – and those who might want to become Honda owners – no longer have to travel north or south on Highway 99 to get to the nearest Honda dealership. Price Honda of Turlock at 5220 N. Golden State Blvd., next door to…...
Top Mistakes Car Dealerships Make That Hurt Customers and Sales
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (499+ words) A veteran salesperson reveals why buying a car can still feel stuck in the past. Everybody in car sales gripes about customers. But dealerships aren’t run by angels. Far from it. We know we have a terrible reputation—one that’s…...
TrueCar CEO talks strategy behind native smartphone app: 'I believe that search is dead"
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (1111+ words) TrueCar recorded another profitable quarter since going private in January, added two more credit union partners, and is preparing to shift how it reaches customers. Driving the news: The financial news, continued business drive, and a stated commitment to full…...
Lynk & Co expands dealership ahead of 900 debut
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (579+ words) FLAGSHIP Lynk & Co 900 three-row sport utility vehicle stands as the centerpiece for the brand’s incoming electrified passenger lineup. Bermaz Auto Asia has taken charge of daily retail operations at Mazda C5 Pasig. The business transition took effect on… BDO’s anti-scam guidance…...
Chevrolet Salesman Sells Toyota 4Runner. Then He Reveals Why The Deal Made Him Feel ‘Guilty’
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (807+ words) A Chevrolet salesman says he felt guilty after selling a used 2027 Toyota 4Runner out from under a customer who planned to come back for it the next day. Joshua Johnson (@thepsychetrader) says the first customer had been “haggling him” on price…...