The “Get the Facts” initiative provides online materials demonstrating the benefits of franchised dealerships, which the association is encouraging dealers to share on their own websites.
Read More →Used-vehicle sales in May increased nearly 11% from April, according to CNW. Franchised dealers led the way with a 4.3% increase in sales vs. one year ago, while independents realized a 3.4% increase.
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In a statement posted on its website, Tesla denounced the last-minute addition of wording to legislation in Missouri that would effectively ban the automaker from selling directly to consumers in the state.
Read More →According to a report from Haig Partners, more dealers are focused on their used-vehicle business because profits are sometimes stronger than new-vehicle sales.
Read More →Public dealer groups continue to exercise discipline in terms of their acquisition strategy, but The Banks Report shows that acquisition activity was robust overall last year — particularly during the opening and closing months of 2013.
Read More →Industry insider issues a warning to finance sources that restrict a dealer’s freedom to choose which F&I products are offered to car buyers.
Read More →Franchised dealers are set to sell more than 1.24 million used vehicles this month, a gain of nearly 9% vs. a year ago, according to data from CNW Research.
Read More →The Los Angeles Business Journal released its annual ‘Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies’ list. On it was Westlake Financial Services, which came in at No. 54.
Read More →The state’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to approve a bill that gives dealers more power in their negotiations with manufacturers. The legislation still needs to gain passage by the full legislature.
Read More →Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association against Tesla Motors, says dealers failed to state a claim.
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