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For online buyers, a mostly digital deal saves time and hassles

Even though a vehicle purchase still isn't as simple as clicking and buying a pair of shoes on Amazon, many customers appreciate the simplified buying experience that the advance in digital retailing tools can bring about.
Franchised dealers should take note of Carvana's appeal

Franchised car dealers have watched online used-vehicle retailer Carvana expand rapidly since it was founded in 2013.
AutoNation's new boss: No COO 'until I learn this business'

Carl Liebert, who in March replaced longtime AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson, doesn't want to put anyone between himself and his top executives.
AutoNation's profit slips as per-car margins rise

Net income at the biggest U.S. dealership group was dragged down by a sharp drop in auto sales, while an effort to focus on new-vehicle margins showed signs of paying off.
Growing backlash against stair-steps

Some dealers say they'll no longer chase automakers' targets in a shrinking market. And one is working to help dealers fight back against the reviled incentives.
Dealers sign up to spread safe-driving message

The National Foundation for Teen Safe Driving unveiled its "So Let's Do This" initiative, which will provide participating dealers with materials, instruction and guidance to operate safe-driving campaigns.
Fixed ops can be insurance in scary times

Even as dealers wrestle with questions about what the future may bring, they shouldn't forget about the insurance policy that a robust parts-and-service operation can provide.
NADA sees sales in the 16 millions

Predictions that new mobility services and autonomous vehicle technology will cut into vehicle ownership aren't dampening the National Automobile Dealers Association's forecast for new-vehicle sales during the next several years.
Potential pre-owned buyers? Anyone
Just who exactly is a certified pre-owned vehicle buyer? Well, it can actually be just about anybody who walks through the showroom door.
Mulally: EVs are fun, but 'make no sense'
Former Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally, speaking at the National Auto Auction Association's annual convention, knocked tax credits and mandates for EVs as ineffective policy tools.
Mulally: Ford 'will figure it out'
Despite the headwinds it faces today, including new mobility services that are disrupting the status quo in the auto industry, Ford Motor Co. "will figure it out," Alan Mulally, the automaker's retired CEO, said Wednesday at a conference on used vehicles.
Let Sears' story be a lesson for auto dealers
Could the failings of bankrupt Sears be a warning for auto retail? Perhaps. But auto dealers don't have to accept Sears' fate.
Let Sears' story be a lesson for dealers
Could the failings of bankrupt Sears be a warning for auto retail? Perhaps. But auto dealers don't have to accept Sears' fate.
Employees love to give back to their communities
Helping others in their communities is a common pastime for employees of the Best Dealerships To Work For.
Mum's the word
Lawyers have been advising dealership owners to keep quiet if they realize they've faced a cybersecurity problem.