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Articlesby Tariq KamalMay 11, 2018

Sales Pro of the Month: Tony Makes It Easy

Sales Pro of the Month Tony Ortega regularly reaches the 30-car mark at Mercedes-Benz of Plano (Texas).

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NewsMay 10, 2018

Asbury Maintains $1,500 PRU, Goes Digital in Q1

Asbury Automotive executives reported on a busy first quarter that included a 2% increase in F&I revenue and gross profit per vehicle and the full embrace of two ‘omnichannel’ ecommerce tools.

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NewsMay 10, 2018

US Fuel Prices Appear to Stabilize

AAA officials say the price of gasoline has leveled off at $2.81 per gallon after climbing more than 12% in March and April, but a steady seasonal uptick looms ahead.

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NewsMay 10, 2018

Parts Fire Halts Production of Trucks, Vans

Production on the Ford F-150, GM’s full-size vans, and the Chrysler Pacifica has been disrupted by a fire that struck a major Detroit Three parts supplier last week.

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Videosby StaffMay 9, 2018

Ziegler: They Said I Was a Crackpot

Jim Ziegler holds Uber responsible for the death of an Arizona woman who was run down by an autonomous SUV in March, but he doubts executives will face criminal charges. In They Finally Killed Somebody , the Alpha Dawg traces the so-called demand for driverless vehicles to the handful of businesses that stand to gain the most — including some of your closest partners. Click here to read the story.

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NewsMay 8, 2018

NIADA: Cost of Doing Business Up, Finance Availability Down

The association’s first quarter business confidence survey reveals subdued expectations for sales and economic growth among independent dealers. One factor muting optimism is finance source availability and tighter credit guidelines.

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NewsMay 2, 2018

Park Place Rolls Out Subscription Service

Dallas luxury auto group Park Place has launched Park Place Select, a subscription service offering access to a wide range of premium vehicles.

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NewsMay 2, 2018

Voting Now Open for 2018 Dealers’ Choice Awards

Voting for this year’s DCAs has commenced with the launch of a survey open to dealers and dealership professionals until May 31.

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NewsMay 1, 2018

April's Average Transaction Price Rises to $35,411

Less price-sensitive buyers splurged for the latest models in April, with the industry’s average transaction price rising 2% from a year ago despite rising fuel prices.

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NewsMay 1, 2018

Rock Solid: Used-Car Values Flat in April

A strong spring selling season resulted in a flat Used Vehicle Retention Index in April, continuing a remarkable 12-month run in which the Black Book’s meter has only changed by -1.0%.

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