Dealership groups throughout the United States are demanding answers from VW and how it intends on selling vehicles under the revived Scout brand. Earlier this month, VW Group chief executive Herbert Diess confirmed that the iconic Scout name would return as a separate, independent brand within the group. No mention was made as to how […]
Read MoreBMW and Mini are set to shift towards an agency distribution model throughout Europe, following the lead of Mercedes-Benz and Audi in moving to a direct sales program. While recently talking to Auto News at the Concours d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, BMW Group’s sales and marketing boss Pieter Nota […]
Read MoreMercedes-Benz is overhauling its sales network throughout Germany and Europe as it moves towards more direct sales. Executives from the car manufacturer have confirmed that it will cut 15 to 20 per cent of its dealerships through its home market and approximately 10 per cent globally. This comes as part of a plan to hit […]
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Despite being one of the largest automakers on earth, Volkswagen Canada is the major automaker with the second-fewest dealerships in Canada. It’s planning to address that issue with a new hub and spoke model that will bring its dealerships closer to more customers. The automaker currently has 145 dealerships in Canada, which is less than […]
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When you purchase a used car and find a quirky issue or two it’s not uncommon to drop it off at your local mechanic to get the problem sorted. Sadly for one of my friends, that work stopped abruptly when the shop found a nail (yes, the type that gets hammered) driven into the fuse […]
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Aftermarket warranties understandably get a bad wrap since oftentimes they can be a waste of cash. One Kia Sorento owner in the Twin-Cities area though took advantage of a 10-year unlimited mileage warranty and it paid off in an unheard-of way. According to one technician familiar with the vehicle in question, this owner saved tens […]
Read MoreWe’ve highlighted greedy dealer markup practices before. We’ve also talked about how bad they make the parent automaker look and how some CEOs have even condemned the practice but one Toyota dealer in Maryland has a bZ4X marked up more than $25,000. And they’re not the only ones trying to milk customers for arbitrary profits. […]
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It’s been an interesting start to 2022 for Carvana and a new ruling in Illinois only serves to make its future more difficult. After some 90 complaints were filed with the state over title and registration issues Carvana has now been blocked from selling any more vehicles in Illinois until it solves these problems. The […]
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<!––> <!––> Many Volkswagen dealerships across the United States feel frustrated over a lack of communication from VW after it recently announced the revival of the Scout name. On May 11, the German automaker said that it would sell a new electric pickup and SUV in the U.S. under the Scout name. It will establish […]
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