Less than two weeks after authorities in Illinois blocked Carvana from selling vehicles in the state, the Illinois Secretary of State’s office has issued a stay on its order. This stay will allow Carvana to sell vehicles in Illinois but it must follow a number of strict guidelines. For example, it will be required to […]
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Buyers just can’t catch a break, with rising costs and low inventory plaguing the industry, it’s becoming impossible to bring home a new car these days. Automotive research firms J.D. Power and LMC Automotive say that sales of new cars in the USA are forecast to drop by 20.9% in May, compared to the same […]
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Dodge is eager to replicate the excitement that it conjures up in the social media world through to its dealerships in the United States. To do so, it has launched its Power Brokers dealership network. The car manufacturer has an aging fleet of vehicles relative to its rivals but continues to enjoy strong sales thanks […]
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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 […]
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