Sept. new-car market expands 4.5% behind scrappage program
Retail sales of new sedans, crossovers, SUVs and multipurpose vehicles rose 4.5 percent to 2.11 million in September after declining five straight months, the China Passenger Car Association said on Oct. 12, drawing on a final tally. ...
Light-vehicle shipments edge up after dipping 3 straight months
Wholesale deliveries of light vehicles bounced back last month as the positive impact of a government vehicle scrappage program kicked in and exports remained strong, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said....
AI-enabled voice assistants up the ante in CarPlay battle
While automakers toil to build visual interfaces that can compete with big tech, voice assistants represent the next battleground for a key consumer touch point....
Fiat aims big with social media campaign for its tiny EV
In a video called "You Say Tomato, We Say Pomodoro," Fiat contrasts the 6,800-pound Cybertruck with the 2,900-pound 500e....
Column: Yeehaw! Best Dealerships To Work For event celebrates winning stores
The Best Dealerships To Work For event was held in Nashville to celebrate an expanded group of stores that create great places to work and retain employees....
Leo Michael cartoon: Nissan’s Halloween scare
Nissan says it will give retailers escalating bonuses on the Rogue, Pathfinder and Frontier if they reach or exceed October sales targets. It's the return of a scorned sales practice to help lift margins and market share....
Column: Does your workplace come fully loaded?
Peter Burke, president of Workforce Research Group, says Automotive News' Best Dealerships To Work For winners have employees who are emotionally connected....
Best Dealerships keep female hires with great benefits, work-life balance
Some of the Best Dealerships to Work For offer suggestions for how they hire and retain women in auto retail, an industry historically dominated by men....
Rural Friendship store offers opportunities and ‘family-owned feel’
Community outreach and cross-training are important for staffing rural dealerships, Friendship Family of Dealerships says....
Meals, music and games bring Audi Tysons Corner team together
Audi Tysons Corner, the No. 1 store on Automotive News' 2024 Best Dealerships To Work For list, makes employees' well-being a priority....