Lindsay VanHulle

I'm interested in hearing about how dealers are thinking about the digital path forward, particularly as the pandemic and inventory constraints appear likely to linger.

The founders of two dealership technology companies CDK Global Inc. acquired last year have moved on.

Dealership management system provider CDK Global will allow auto retailers to share data directly with third-party software providers, a change from its existing vendor integration practices.

The Las Vegas dealership saw Ford Motor Co. moving toward customer orders for its vehicle models and set up its own retail ordering process, which included updating the store's website and creating spreadsheets to track order status.

New data from the National Automobile Dealers Association shows that while new- and used-vehicle sales are down through the first half of the year, demand for both sales and service remains high.

Will other automakers follow Ford Motor Co.'s lead in wanting customers to order vehicles? What will that mean for franchised dealers?

Data from consumer surveys suggest anecdotal stories from dealerships about consumer desire for a digital, convenient, personalized experience are resonating.

Data from consumer surveys suggest anecdotal stories from dealerships about consumer desire for a digital, convenient, personalized experience are resonating.

The Motor Industry Vehicle Board in New Hampshire sided with Prime Subaru Manchester in its dispute with distributor Subaru of New England over a proposed sale to Group 1 Automotive Inc.

Any of the brand's nearly 2,000 U.S. dealers who don't want to make the investments necessary to sell EVs will be offered the chance to walk away with a check.

AutoWeb, which provides consumer leads to auto dealerships, no longer will be publicly traded and will operate as a standalone business.

Whether taking a nationwide approach or focusing on local markets, the nation's public new-vehicle retailers say expansion and digital sales are intertwined.

Daryl Kenningham, now Group 1's COO, will succeed retiring CEO Earl Hesterberg in January and said the public auto retailer will pursue growth through acquisitions.

Earl Hesterberg came to Group 1 in April 2005 after stints at Ford and Nissan; Daryl Kenningham started with Group 1 in 2011.

The vehicle marketplace company said revenue more than doubled in the second quarter, led by growth in transaction volume linked to its Instant Max Cash Offer feature.