Napleton Automotive tops new survey on Web lead response times
Napleton Automotive topped Pied Piper's annual Web lead response time survey by relying on a centralized business development team....
Volkswagen ID7 EV, with a likely high price tag, would be tough sell, dealers say
2024 was supposed to be the year in which Volkswagen's U.S. electric vehicle offerings would have expanded from just the ID4 compact crossover to a trio of EVs. A delay is changing that....
EV charging firms must provide an array of technologies to satisfy commercial fleets
Charging companies are under pressure to provide the latest and greatest in expensive charging technology to meet myriad customer needs....
Technology is essential in the fight against fraud
Harrington credits the dealership's identity verification software for giving them the tools to combat a sophisticated crime syndicate....
How long is service check-in? Customers and dealers have different answers
Dealers and consumers have different perceptions on how long check-in takes, according to a new GoMoto report....
Guest commentary: Dealerships should leverage lending partners to navigate market challenges
The right lending partners can help a wide spectrum of buyers finance their next vehicle and at the same time inject efficiency into the loan process....
Toyota Will Build Fun Cars with Gas Engines Until ICE Is Banned
Gazoo Racing is still investing in ICE, arguing that "internal combustion engines aren't bad."...
Column: A new contagion is sweeping the auto business — it’s called cold feet
Major automakers are stopping in their tracks on getting new EVs to market as they're also recognizing that their manufacturing costs are out of line....
Tesla Cybertruck buyer complains of constant attention, ‘the middle finger’
The first Cybertruck buyer in Maine says he wasn't expecting to get stared at, yelled at and flipped off whenever he drives around town....
Stellantis U.S. sales boss Jason Stoicevich leaves after 2 months
Stellantis has appointed Matt Thompson as senior vice president of U.S. retail sales to succeed Jason Stoicevich, who took on that role in March....