JANUARY 7, 2022

“We don’t want to look at AI in the Hollywood way, but rather as to how it can (non-theatrically) help dealers become more productive,” says CDK market researcher Peter Kahn.

Digital Retailing: The Key to Customer Satisfaction and Profitable Sales
Today, two out of three car shoppers want to complete more of the process online compared to their last purchase. Digital retailing platforms like Accelerate My Deal empower you to offer personalized paths to purchase that earn you more profit.

Chevy Silverado Charges into BEV World

General Motors will launch two versions of the Silverado EV next year: an RST trim priced over $100,000 and a fleet-focused WT at $39,900. Range is estimated at 400 miles, a clever Avalanche-like mid-gate will come standard on RST, and initial tow rating is pegged at up to 10,000 lbs.

No U.S. Comeback for Peugeot, Stellantis CEO Tavares Says

Stellantis has a strong presence in the U.S. through its legacy brands Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. Given the company’s relative strength in the U.S. market, CEO Carlos Tavares sees no need to add Peugeot to the mix.

General Motors, Ford Wage War Over Battery-Electric Future

John McElroy Insights
Here’s the timeline I see unfurling: Ford is winning the first round in the EV war with General Motors. It will probably hold onto that lead through 2022 and maybe 2023. But in 2024 GM will surge ahead as its strategic plan fully blossoms.

Mercedes-Benz Reveals Range-Busting Vision EQXX EV Concept

The high-efficiency BEV, with an eye-popping 620 miles of range, is claimed to set the technological template for future production models from Stuttgart.

Digital Retailing: The Key to Customer Satisfaction and Profitable Sales

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Today, two out of three car shoppers want to complete more of the process online compared to their last purchase. Digital retailing platforms like Accelerate My Deal empower you to offer personalized paths to purchase that earn you more profit.

December U.S. Sales Record Second Straight Sequential Decline in SAAR; 2021 Volume Totals 14.9M Units

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In a year when volume could have topped 17 million units if not for dried-up inventory, U.S. light-vehicle sales capped off 2021 with a Q4 annualized rate of 12.8 million units, down from Q3’s 13.4 million and first-half 2021’s 16.9 million.

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