Impel buys retail tech company Outsell for $100 million
The goal is to build a bigger dealership software company focused on artificial intelligence-driven sales and marketing automation...
Porsche sales off 7% in H1 as China slump deepens
Sales in China fell by 33% and 6% in the U.S. Executives said they believe a raft of new and updated models in the next year will give the VW Group brand a boost....
Mazda CX-50 hybrid joins lineup
The CX-50 hybrid comes in three trims and returns an EPA-estimated 38 mpg....
Guest commentary: CDK attack is a wake-up call for dealers: Prepare for the next crisis
Every dealer should now recognize the need to have a strong business continuity management plan and make it a strategic priority....
GM’s China sales slide 29% in Q2 amid EV transition
GM and its two Chinese partners delivered 373,000 vehicles in China in the second quarter, a drop of 29 percent from a year earlier, as the Detroit automaker continues to struggle in a market shifting to electric vehicles and hybrids....
Column: Meet this year’s class of 40 Under 40 honorees
Automotive News spotlights its latest class of 40 Under 40 honorees in its July 8 issue....
We asked our 40 Under 40 honorees: What would people be surprised to learn about you?
We try to get to find out just a little more about our 2024 40 Under 40 honorees....
Michigan dealership group takes branding to the skies with hot air balloon
A hot air balloon emblazoned with the name of the Kalamazoo, Mich., dealership group dances through Midwest skies every summer....
Dealers say EV sales training provides a competitive edge
Staff learn how to sell EVs to consumers who have different concerns than buyers of internal combustion vehicles. ...
Chinese EV makers defend market share in Europe as trade tensions escalate
Chinese automakers see an opening to conquer a lucrative export market as lower-cost battery technology and generous government support give them an advantage over VW, Stellantis and Renault....