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Dealer Magazine Preview: Interview with NADA Chairman Gary Gilchrist

We had the privilege of talking with Gary Gilchrist, the 2024 chairman for the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) for the upcoming edition of Dealer magazine. Gilchrist is president of Gilchrist Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc. in Tacoma, WA, a family-owned dealership that has been for over 90 years. Gilchrist started in the automotive business in 1977 […]

Fisker Pauses EV Production for Six Weeks

In the latest sign of slowing electric vehicle market, Fisker announced on March 18 that it  pause production for six weeks as looks to raise more money to stay in business. In a press statement, the company wrote that the pause on the assembly lines was “to align inventory levels and progress strategic and financing […]

Dealer Service Satisfaction Improves Despite Longer Waits: J.D. Power

While customer satisfaction with the dealer service experience has rebounded, there are still significant issues being faced when a consumer brings his car to be worked on. According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) Study released March 14, overall customer service satisfaction improved five points to 851 on a 1,000-point scale. […]

Spotlight on…..Traver Connect

As we look to tell the stories about people and the products that support auto dealerships, Digital Dealer is shining the spotlight on companies that help dealers do their job more effectively. We recently interviewed Bob Gower reflects on his four decades journey and offers his insights into the ever-evolving automotive landscape. From his humble […]

Profitability Issues Continue to Weigh on Auto Dealers: Cox Survey

While improving, a national survey found the current market sentiment for auto dealers is still considered weak among this cohort. The Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) for the first three months of 2024 increased two percentage points to 42 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023—but well below the 50 as profitability continues to […]

Gropup 1, Fisker, Nucar, Ken Ganley, Johnson Automotive Dealership Group, The Smith Group: Dealership Sales Roundup

Group 1 Expands in South Carolina Group 1 Automotive announced the acquisition of Modern Classic Motors in Hilton Head, SC  on March 13. The acquisition includes three franchises: Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and Honda in Beaufort County. The acquisition expands Group 1’s relationship with Mercedes-Benz to 17 franchises in the U.S. and U.K. and with Honda to […]

The Ultimate Guide to Content Marketing for Auto Dealers

Content marketing is a strategic marketing approach focused on offering content that is so valuable and helpful to consumers and directly contributes to brands’ ability to build trust and authority. This, in turn, makes consumers more inclined to choose that brand when they are ready to purchase, effectively bridging the gap between brand awareness and […]

February New Car Prices Down over 2% from Last Year: KBB

The price of a new car continued its decline over the past year in February. An analysis by Kelley Blue Book released March 11 found new-vehicle transaction prices (ATP) was down less than one-tenth of 1% from the revised January figures. The average transaction price of a new vehicle in February was $47,244, down 2.2% from a […]

How Auto Lenders Can Have Success Digitizing Their Securitized Collateral Assets

In the ever-evolving landscape of financial markets, the auto securitization sector stands at the intersection of technological innovation and traditional finance. One of the pivotal advancements shaping this industry is the integration of digital contracting and eVault solutions, a transformative combination suite that is streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, ensuring compliance, and mitigating operational risks. Auto […]