World’s biggest suppliers are rethinking where, how to make parts
Revenue at the world's largest suppliers largely grew in 2023 from a year earlier as the supply chain chaos of the post-COVID global economy began to subside....
Hyundai, Amazon amp up pilot, ready launch
Hyundai Motor America is opening its program to its whole dealer body ahead of its late-2024 launch, but stipulates that Amazon lacks capacity to onboard everyone right away....
Massive Car Dealer Cyber Attack Cripples ‘Every Angle’ of Business
Nearly 15,000 dealers are still shut down. It's a nightmare, they say....
Why 3 Hyundai dealer agreement addendums could make business trickier for its retailers
The three franchise agreement addendums Hyundai wants its retailers to sign will not be legal in some states, and the changes don't take into account where today's industry stands, a dealer attorney says....
Top 5 stories of the week: CDK cyberattack; Fisker bankruptcy
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest....
Welcome to the drought: Off-lease vehicle pool is about to dry up
Lease turn-ins are a valuable tool for dealers and automakers to control inventory levels. But the 2021 leasing collapse is about to shrink the pool sharply....
Despite chicken tax, Quartermaster pickup is worth importing for Ineos
Ineos Automotive's second model in the U.S. is the Grenadier Quartermaster pickup. It won't be cheap....
Editorial: Automakers, dealers must align for EV success
The industry is changing faster than ever. Automakers need to react, but they must take dealers with them....
Overheard: Get in the trenches with workers before making changes
Getting feedback from staff will ensure any changes are effective and accepted, said Nick Gianake, parts manager at Ken Garff Ford Greeley in Colorado on "The Parts Girl Podcast" hosted by Kaylee Felio....
Former Vt. dealership employee pleads guilty to mail fraud
A former employee of a Vermont Nissan dealership pleaded guilty to committing mail fraud on June 18, according to the U.S. attorney's office....