Remote services are all the rage these days following the first pandemic wave in early 2020 that forced many business, including dealerships, to close their doors to the public. We’ve come a long way since then, but many car dealers are still bucking the trend of offering remote delivery. Not everyone is sold on the […]
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Automakers around the world are struggling with the chip shortage created by the pandemic, but as record sales early this year wiped out inventory, the downside of a run on the dealerships is starting to rear its ugly head. Automotive News reports that the Ford Motor Company, in particular, has suffered as a result of […]
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A Colorado dealership sick of mounting insurance premiums for hail damage has created a solution to help lower the costs associated with hail damage. Hail No is essentially a metal net that hangs over cars in an open lot to help prevent hail damage without blocking all the natural light that is one of the […]
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Nissan Titan sales dropped to a dismal 26,441 units last year, but one dealership in Springfield, Virginia has found an interesting way to boost sales. According to Car & Driver, Hart Nissan is giving Titan buyers a Leaf for practically nothing. The publication says anyone who purchases a 2020 or 2021 Titan can get a […]
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Volvo-offshoot, Polestar, saw a successful 2020 with their UK-based test drive program. The campaign saw thousands of test drives being completely booked within a matter of hours. Polestar UK evidently saw the potential to attract customers and has taken the opportunity to showcase the Polestar 2 in a “curated and personalised” experience, has decided to […]
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Evidence from a public inquiry in Canada shows the way that criminals might be employing used cars to launder money. Undervalued vehicles being exported to China, the Philippines, and the U.S. may be part of efforts by criminals to clean up dirty money. The Cullen Commission, being headed by Justice Austin Cullen of the BC […]
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The combination of recovering sales and shrinking new vehicle supply due to issues like the semiconductor shortage means that American dealers are looking anywhere they can for vehicles. That includes Canada, much to its dealers’ chagrin. Automotive News Canada reports that dealer supplies north of the border are reaching all-time low, thanks in no small […]
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The world of customer service is an ever-changing one, but if the Covid pandemic has taught U.S. consumers one thing, it’s that a lot of long conversations can be avoided with a text. Automotive News (subscription required) reports that customers at dealership service centers are increasingly eager to have most communications happen via text message. According […]
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The laws of supply and demand apply are simple, really, and they apply to everything, including cars. If their supply is low, as is the case now due to the global semiconductor chip shortage, and demand is high, because U.S. buyers are flocking back to dealerships, then prices grow. Some U.S. dealers are calling it […]
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A group of thieves descended onto AMC Auto Sales in Roseville, Michigan and made off with approximately $250,000 (£179,521 / €207,748) worth of vehicles. According to WDIV, a group of six people went to the dealership at night and broke into the office through the front door. Once inside, they searched the dealership for keys and […]
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