U.S. new-vehicle market ‘stuck’ as buyers wait for relief, sellers try to hang on to profits
The August selling rate was just 15.1 million, disappointing given the addition of the holiday weekend and a sign that cash-strapped consumers are waiting to make big purchases in uncertain times....
Audi freshens A3 sedan for 2025
The sedan gains a tweaked exterior design, new interior features and additional power....
Toyota dealer gathering to focus on partnership, products, says brand head Dave Christ
Toyota dealers will gather for their national dealer meeting in Las Vegas on Sept. 10-11 to discuss the Japanese brand's upcoming products and strategy, while dealers may want to question the brand about a spate of embarrassing recalls....
Column: Digital retailing transformation means some will lose, disappear as efficiencies grow
St. Charles Toyota is all in on Toyota's SmartPath digital retailing system, and it's transforming the dealership's relations with outside vendors....
Cox survey: Dealers remain optimistic about fixed ops business, but concerns loom
Dealers feel good about current service and parts business but give it pessimistic marks for the next three months, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index....
Curbee mobile service software platform seeks dealerships
Curbee's technology platform integrates with a dealership's dealership management system and provides AI-powered scheduling, predictive maintenance analytics and personalized customer communication tools....
1 Thing We’re Talking About: Dealer-FX doubles up on AI digital phone assistants
Stella AI, Brooke.ai both are now integrated with Dealer-FX's service lane platform and will handle overflow of phone calls, book customer service appointments....
Overheard: For better customer retention, dealers should act like farmers
Farmers grow and cultivate and repeat the process every day to yield a crop. Dealerships need to do the right thing every day to keep customers coming back....
New-car sales dip for fifth straight month, trade group estimates
China’s new-car market shrank for the fifth consecutive month in August, with retail sales of new sedans, crossovers, SUVs and multipurpose vehicles edging down 1 percent to 1.91 million, the China Passenger Car Association estimated....
Sales slumps extend at Volvo, Honda
Steep China sales falls continued in August at Volvo Car Corp. and Honda Motor Co., the first two global automakers that have divulged their sales in the market for the most recent month....