Invest Dealership Profits in People, Consultant Says

Dealerships need to be able to sell themselves based on other employee benefits besides compensation, such as opportunities for promotion, healthcare benefits, work-life balance, a supportive corporate culture and paid time off, consultant Candice Crane says.

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Chip Shortage, Limited Supply Could Drive Out-of-State Car Shopping

Nearly 10% of vehicle shoppers traveled out of state to purchase the ride they wanted, according to a new survey by Cars.com, an online automotive marketplace, USA Today reports.

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Lexus Moves to Top of Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart

The first-place ad for the week of June 7 features the Lexus RX. The ad, which focuses on car buyers who strive to get more out of their lives, scored well for its “cinematic” aspects, according to Ace Metrix Creative Assessment survey data from iSpot.

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DMV Investigating Luxury Car Dealership Near LA

Customers allege CNC Motors in Upland sold their cars through consignment agreements, failed to tell them about the sales, never paid them for their vehicles and did not provide the vehicles’ titles to the buyers, reports CBS Los Angeles.

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Redesigned 2022 Honda Civic All About Style

The new Civic carries over the best parts of the previous-generation model while sporting sleek sheet metal, a comfortable and upscale interior and competitive powertrains. All of this comes at an attractive price point that barely inflated, starting at $21,700 for the LX trim.

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