WardsAuto Dealer Edition
WardsAuto Dealer Edition

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Advertisement

Economies of Scale Boost Megadealer Fortunes

Automotive Tech Week panelists cite recent blockbuster mergers, such as Sonic Automotive acquiring RFJ Auto Partners in Plano, TX. That $700 million deal, announced in September, is expected to close by year’s end.

Read More

Advertisement

Get more leads. Close more deals. Earn higher profits.
Cox Automotive Digital Retailing gives you the most comprehensive set of retail solutions in the industry, so you can support any consumer, shopping anyway, from anywhere. Every car sale is unique. Don’t compromise the consumer’s experience, or your dealership’s goals, with patchwork solutions.

BEVs Not Only Weapon in Toyota’s Climate Change Arsenal

Toyota believes ICE-augmented hybrid and PHEV powertrains can plot a much quicker path to reducing overall industry CO2 output for many users than a blind plunge into BEVs for all, says Gill Pratt, the automaker’s chief scientist.

Read More

Advertisement

Deliver a Personalized Customer Experience and Drive Revenue
Today’s dealers must build stronger, more personalized relationships with their customers to drive more leads and maximize sales revenue. VinSolutions gives you the tools and data-driven insights to deliver a personalized experience to every customer and make better deals. See how VinSolutions can help you form valuable connections with your customers.

Biden Headlines Dedication of General Motors’ Factory Zero

The GMC Hummer BEV, along with the battery-electric Ford F-150 Lightning and Jeep Wrangler 4Xe plug-in hybrid built by union labor, are proof that America has what it takes to compete successfully in the 21st century, President Joe Biden says.

Read More

Advertisement

How Dealers Can Succeed as Consumer Demands Change
Erin Klepaski, Senior Vice President of Auto Sales Alliance at Ally Financial Inc., talks with WardsAuto about evolving business models for auto dealers and the finance companies, technology providers and consumers they interact with daily.  Watch Now .

Sponsored By: Ally

Toyota Joins BEV Party With New BZ4x CUV

Toyota says the 250-mile range estimate is for the XLE version with front-wheel drive, which implies less will be available if customers opt for the light off-roading capability for the BZ4x BEV.

Read More

Advertisement

Reconsider Your DMS and Give Your Dealership a New VUE

Sponsored Content
This eBook from Dominion Dealer Solutions covers seven reasons to reconsider your dealership management system and key questions to ask your current provider to ensure they are meeting your needs.

Read More

Advertisement

How the Chip Shortage is Impacting Car Buyer Behavior
The chip shortage has had major impacts on the automotive inventory, but just how disruptive to car buyer behavior? Consumer research compares shoppers’ attitudes when impacts were first realized to their buying behavior now that awareness is more widespread.