
Dealerships More Frequent Cybercrook Targets
Analysis of the past year’s activity shows attacks on stores’ networks have surged dramatically as criminals leverage AI’s tools for volume and seeming legitimacy.
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Analysis of the past year’s activity shows attacks on stores’ networks have surged dramatically as criminals leverage AI’s tools for volume and seeming legitimacy.
Read More →Shoppers on Kia.com can now explore finance options side-by-side using PaymentDriver. Those options can include current Kia incentives and interest rates, as well as the trade-in value of the customer’s current vehicle.
Read More →Officials said the Charlotte test store was overwhelmed by sales and paperwork. F&I performance rebounded, however, after the group added document specialists.
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Edmunds pulled an online ad campaign last week for its Price Promise program after dealers complained it portrayed them as ‘bad guys’ in the car-shopping process.
Read More →Auto Dealer Monthly is conducting a reader survey designed to gauge the effectiveness of social media in generating sales and service leads. Click on the headline to complete the brief survey.
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Governor Rick Snyder signed into law yesterday tighter restrictions on selling vehicles directly to consumers. The new law now effectively bans Tesla Motors from selling vehicles in the state.
Read More →The 1.1% third-quarter decrease in the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index didn’t set off alarms despite it being the fifth straight decline in used-vehicle prices. The firm’s chief economist noted that the drop helped dealers increase vehicle turns as the market continues to inch toward more normal levels.
Read More →A survey of 2,000 consumers revealed that Facebook is now among the Top 5 dealer reviews sites used by car shoppers, with 75% of respondents indicating they trust reviews posted by friends on the social media site vs. reviews posted on other sites by people they don't know.
Read More →The firm’s CreditPlus is an interactive credit application platform that instantly preapproves shoppers based on the dealer’s defined credit criteria. Consumers can also view their credit score and pick their payments.
Read More →Wholesale used-vehicle prices softened for the fifth straight month in a row, ADESA reported this week. But improved retail sales of used vehicles helped cushion the blow from growing supply.
Read More →Flick Fusion launched Autoflicks, a subscription-based service that provides dealerships with a virtual test drive experience for every vehicle in their inventory.
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