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Complianceby Terry O'LoughlinSeptember 9, 2020

Down the Road: Selling Cars Remotely

The coronavirus appears to be driving the automotive industry to selling vehicles remotely, a radical departure from the traditional dealer model. By identifying the issues that dealers need to contemplate, we find some solutions to the new direction we’re heading.

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F&Iby Justin B. GasmanSeptember 8, 2020

Cupcakes and Etch

Sometimes you will get a deal thrown at you that is going to be an uphill battle. Instead of losing motivation, look at it as two things: a challenge and a teaching opportunity.

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Digitalby Jennifer ReidSeptember 8, 2020

Instant Verification Technology Helps Dealers and Lenders During COVID-19 

Buying behaviors may change for a growing number of potential car shoppers, many who have lost jobs or been furloughed due to the economic fallout of the pandemic. As more lenders rely on advanced real-time data, they may mitigate risk and put themselves in a better competitive position. 

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Opinionby Abby DrexlerSeptember 8, 2020

7 Ways Dealerships Have Had to Adjust to the Pandemic

By taking these measures and steps, these dealers have made it possible for customers to continue buying the cars they need.

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F&Iby Mike Haas, LPN, LPFSAugust 28, 2020

The DOWC vs. The CFC

Do not step over dollars to pick up pennies … picking a formation that is not a good fit will cause exit strategy issues and could cost you ownership of the next formation. Take the time to educate yourself on the different reinsurance formations to ensure success now and in the future.

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Showroomby Babak KhademiAugust 26, 2020

Automotive Retail 2.0 is Here: Are Dealerships Ready for it?

The business environment has changed and this requires a mindset shift for dealers from episodic and transaction-based, to ongoing and service-oriented.

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Dealer Opsby Nancy DunhamAugust 26, 2020

Schaller Auto Group Aids Educators

It’s one thing to say you’ll support your community, but it’s another thing to do it. No one can say that dealer Art Schaller, Jr., of Schaller Auto Group, New Britain, Conn., only pays lip service to charitable opportunities.

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Industryby Leonard BuccholzAugust 26, 2020

Change Is Required

The automotive industry is going through rapid change, facing additional costs associated with personnel, benefits, and retention, and depending on a steady stream of additional customers to replace those customers that have defected. So how do you change how you conduct business to meet the current challenge?

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Showroomby StaffAugust 20, 2020

Dealers’ Advertising Strategies for the Ford Bronco & F-150

Even with the Bronco and F-150, dealers must remain smart about their digital advertising strategies.

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Complianceby JonVieve HillAugust 20, 2020

The Top 5 (Non-COVID) Developments In Dealership Employment Law

Virus or no virus, the law is still going to change and mandate new responsibilities for you and your business. Here are five recent legal developments that could affect your dealership that you might have missed.

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