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Daily Dealer: Scout Motors heads to court, Tesla’s market share in Calif. dips, more Stellantis leadership shakeups
Feb. 4, 2025

Daily Dealer: Scout Motors heads to court, Tesla’s market share in Calif. dips, more Stellantis leadership shakeups

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20 million monthly visits, and watch as qualified, in-market traffic flows directly to your vehicle det...
Daily Dealer: Scout Motors heads to court, Tesla’s market share in Calif. dips, more Stellantis leadership shakeups
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Daily Dealer: Scout Motors heads to court, Tesla’s market share in Calif. dips, more Stellantis leadership shakeups
Daily Dealer: Auto industry reacts to Trump tariffs, Honda boosts U.S. production investment, Tesla ramps up leasing push
Feb. 3, 2025

Daily Dealer: Auto industry reacts to Trump tariffs, Honda boosts U.S. production investment, Tesla ramps up leasing push

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds — Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Simply list your new and used inventory on Edmunds to gain access to an audience of over 20 million monthly visits, and watch as qualified, in-market traffic flows directly to your vehicle det...
Daily Dealer: Auto industry reacts to Trump tariffs, Honda boosts U.S. production investment, Tesla ramps up leasing push
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Daily Dealer: Auto industry reacts to Trump tariffs, Honda boosts U.S. production investment, Tesla ramps up leasing push
The Breakdown: New car boom, used car squeeze—and the future of fixed-ops
Feb. 2, 2025

The Breakdown: New car boom, used car squeeze—and the future of fixed-ops

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: New car boom, used car squeeze—and the future of fixed-ops This episode is brought to you by: OPENLANE - The world’s leading online dealer marketplace for used cars, bringing you exclusive inventory, simple transactions, and better outcomes. Learn more @ https://www.openlane.com/ Prefer to read? Take a look at the companion newsletter for this episode her...
The Breakdown: New car boom, used car squeeze—and the future of fixed-ops
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The Breakdown: New car boom, used car squeeze—and the future of fixed-ops
The Weekly: Courts vacate FTC CARS, Auto groups for 25% on MEX and CAN, GM surges in EV market
Feb. 1, 2025

The Weekly: Courts vacate FTC CARS, Auto groups for 25% on MEX and CAN, GM surges in EV market

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Courts vacate FTC CARS rule after NADA, TADA challenge 2. Car buyers upbeat on economy, auto market — survey 3. Automotive groups brace for 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada 4. VW's ID.7 canceled for U.S. dealers amid 'challenging EV climate' 5. GM surges in EV market, but the road ahead isn’t easy Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at insights@cardealershipguy.org. This e...
The Weekly: Courts vacate FTC CARS, Auto groups for 25% on MEX and CAN, GM surges in EV market
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The Weekly: Courts vacate FTC CARS, Auto groups for 25% on MEX and CAN, GM surges in EV market
Daily Dealer: Auto industry pumps $1.2T into U.S. economy, Trump’s tariffs coming Feb 1., Nissan plans big job cuts
Jan. 31, 2025

Daily Dealer: Auto industry pumps $1.2T into U.S. economy, Trump’s tariffs coming Feb 1., Nissan plans big job cuts

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber For Business—Courtesy transportation isn’t a nice-to-have anymore—it’s a need-to-have. With Central from Uber for Business, your dealership can request on-demand courtesy rides for customers—even if they don’t have the Uber app. It’s a simple way to give your customers a great experience while cutting shuttle costs and avoiding loane...
Daily Dealer: Auto industry pumps $1.2T into U.S. economy, Trump’s tariffs coming Feb 1., Nissan plans big job cuts
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Daily Dealer: Auto industry pumps $1.2T into U.S. economy, Trump’s tariffs coming Feb 1., Nissan plans big job cuts
Daily Dealer: Survey shows confidence in the auto market, Ford increases dealership floorplan help, dealers lean into AI
Jan. 30, 2025

Daily Dealer: Survey shows confidence in the auto market, Ford increases dealership floorplan help, dealers lean into AI

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber For Business—Courtesy transportation isn’t a nice-to-have anymore—it’s a need-to-have. With Central from Uber for Business, your dealership can request on-demand courtesy rides for customers—even if they don’t have the Uber app. It’s a simple way to give your customers a great experience while cutting shuttle costs and avoiding loane...
Daily Dealer: Survey shows confidence in the auto market, Ford increases dealership floorplan help, dealers lean into AI
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Daily Dealer: Survey shows confidence in the auto market, Ford increases dealership floorplan help, dealers lean into AI
Daily Dealer: Group 1 eying acquisitions in 2025, GM doubles EV market share, VW’s ID.7 not coming to the U.S.
Jan. 29, 2025

Daily Dealer: Group 1 eying acquisitions in 2025, GM doubles EV market share, VW’s ID.7 not coming to the U.S.

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber For Business—Courtesy transportation isn’t a nice-to-have anymore—it’s a need-to-have. With Central from Uber for Business, your dealership can request on-demand courtesy rides for customers—even if they don’t have the Uber app. It’s a simple way to give your customers a great experience while cutting shuttle costs and avoiding loane...
Daily Dealer: Group 1 eying acquisitions in 2025, GM doubles EV market share, VW’s ID.7 not coming to the U.S.
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Daily Dealer: Group 1 eying acquisitions in 2025, GM doubles EV market share, VW’s ID.7 not coming to the U.S.
Daily Dealer: CDK Global’s $600M settlement, FTC’s CARS rule thrown out, dealership lead responses need work
Jan. 28, 2025

Daily Dealer: CDK Global’s $600M settlement, FTC’s CARS rule thrown out, dealership lead responses need work

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber For Business—Courtesy transportation isn’t a nice-to-have anymore—it’s a need-to-have. With Central from Uber for Business, your dealership can request on-demand courtesy rides for customers—even if they don’t have the Uber app. It’s a simple way to give your customers a great experience while cutting shuttle costs and avoiding loane...
Daily Dealer: CDK Global’s $600M settlement, FTC’s CARS rule thrown out, dealership lead responses need work
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Daily Dealer: CDK Global’s $600M settlement, FTC’s CARS rule thrown out, dealership lead responses need work
Daily Dealer: The eventual off-lease EV surge, Jeep bets on all-electric Wagoneer S, TIME’s 2025 Dealer of the Year
Jan. 27, 2025

Daily Dealer: The eventual off-lease EV surge, Jeep bets on all-electric Wagoneer S, TIME’s 2025 Dealer of the Year

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Uber For Business—Courtesy transportation isn’t a nice-to-have anymore—it’s a need-to-have. With Central from Uber for Business, your dealership can request on-demand courtesy rides for customers—even if they don’t have the Uber app. It’s a simple way to give your customers a great experience while cutting shuttle costs and avoiding loane...
Daily Dealer: The eventual off-lease EV surge, Jeep bets on all-electric Wagoneer S, TIME’s 2025 Dealer of the Year
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Daily Dealer: The eventual off-lease EV surge, Jeep bets on all-electric Wagoneer S, TIME’s 2025 Dealer of the Year
Daily Dealer: Subaru security flaws exposed, auto loan demand expected to jump, refreshed Tesla model Y coming to U.S.
Jan. 24, 2025

Daily Dealer: Subaru security flaws exposed, auto loan demand expected to jump, refreshed Tesla model Y coming to U.S.

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Ikon Technologies – Ikon Technologies was founded by dealers, for dealers, to solve the daily challenges your dealership faces. Our no-cost Lot Management Platform, with Find the Car, Find the Keys™ technology, makes finding inventory easy, while our patented Smart Marketing platform and Dealer-branded Connect app drives customer loyalty ...
Daily Dealer: Subaru security flaws exposed, auto loan demand expected to jump, refreshed Tesla model Y coming to U.S.
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Daily Dealer: Subaru security flaws exposed, auto loan demand expected to jump, refreshed Tesla model Y coming to U.S.
Daily Dealer: New car sales poised to rise in Jan., Stellantis boosts U.S. manufacturing, Ford rolls out enhanced AI for dealers
Jan. 23, 2025

Daily Dealer: New car sales poised to rise in Jan., Stellantis boosts U.S. manufacturing, Ford rolls out enhanced AI for dealers

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Ikon Technologies – Ikon Technologies was founded by dealers, for dealers, to solve the daily challenges your dealership faces. Our no-cost Lot Management Platform, with Find the Car, Find the Keys™ technology, makes finding inventory easy, while our patented Smart Marketing platform and Dealer-branded Connect app drives customer loyalty ...
Daily Dealer: New car sales poised to rise in Jan., Stellantis boosts U.S. manufacturing, Ford rolls out enhanced AI for dealers
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Daily Dealer: New car sales poised to rise in Jan., Stellantis boosts U.S. manufacturing, Ford rolls out enhanced AI for dealers
Daily Dealer: Dealership wait times rise, Ford reimburses dealers, German automakers warn against Trump tariffs
Jan. 22, 2025

Daily Dealer: Dealership wait times rise, Ford reimburses dealers, German automakers warn against Trump tariffs

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Ikon Technologies – Ikon Technologies was founded by dealers, for dealers, to solve the daily challenges your dealership faces. Our no-cost Lot Management Platform, with Find the Car, Find the Keys™ technology, makes finding inventory easy, while our patented Smart Marketing platform and Dealer-branded Connect app drives customer loyalty ...
Daily Dealer: Dealership wait times rise, Ford reimburses dealers, German automakers warn against Trump tariffs
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Daily Dealer: Dealership wait times rise, Ford reimburses dealers, German automakers warn against Trump tariffs
Daily Dealer: Lexus tops dealer reputation rankings, Trump hits the ground running on day 1, NHTSA investigates 1M+ vehicles
Jan. 21, 2025

Daily Dealer: Lexus tops dealer reputation rankings, Trump hits the ground running on day 1, NHTSA investigates 1M+ vehicles

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Ikon Technologies – Ikon Technologies was founded by dealers, for dealers, to solve the daily challenges your dealership faces. Our no-cost Lot Management Platform, with Find the Car, Find the Keys™ technology, makes finding inventory easy, while our patented Smart Marketing platform and Dealer-branded Connect app drives customer loyalty ...
Daily Dealer: Lexus tops dealer reputation rankings, Trump hits the ground running on day 1, NHTSA investigates 1M+ vehicles
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Daily Dealer: Lexus tops dealer reputation rankings, Trump hits the ground running on day 1, NHTSA investigates 1M+ vehicles
Daily Dealer: Dealers brace for fewer CPO cars, TikTok’s impact on car buyers, automakers sue over braking rule
Jan. 20, 2025

Daily Dealer: Dealers brace for fewer CPO cars, TikTok’s impact on car buyers, automakers sue over braking rule

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Ikon Technologies – Ikon Technologies was founded by dealers, for dealers, to solve the daily challenges your dealership faces. Our no-cost Lot Management Platform, with Find the Car, Find the Keys™ technology, makes finding inventory easy, while our patented Smart Marketing platform and Dealer-branded Connect app drives customer loyalty ...
Daily Dealer: Dealers brace for fewer CPO cars, TikTok’s impact on car buyers, automakers sue over braking rule
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Daily Dealer: Dealers brace for fewer CPO cars, TikTok’s impact on car buyers, automakers sue over braking rule
The Weekly: Dealer named "most reputable" in the country, New car prices rise to new record, California wildfires push auto rates higher
Jan. 18, 2025

The Weekly: Dealer named "most reputable" in the country, New car prices rise to new record, California wildfires push auto rates higher

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Hendrick Automotive dominates Reputation rankings for fourth straight year 2. New car prices rise four months in a row to near-record high 3. 2025 auto market: affordable new car inventory rises, used car supply shrinks 4. Dec. sees slight credit access boost as auto loan rates decline 5. California wildfires likely to push auto insurance rates, loan deferrals higher Have a tip for our e...
The Weekly: Dealer named "most reputable" in the country, New car prices rise to new record, California wildfires push auto rates higher
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The Weekly: Dealer named "most reputable" in the country, New car prices rise to new record, California wildfires push auto rates higher
Daily Dealer: GM reaches settlement with FTC, 2025 car market outlook, ChargePoint’s new anti-theft EV charging cable
Jan. 17, 2025

Daily Dealer: GM reaches settlement with FTC, 2025 car market outlook, ChargePoint’s new anti-theft EV charging cable

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Edmunds—Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Learn more at edmunds.com/cdg . Today’s top stories: 1. GM settles with FTC over claims of selling driver data without consent https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/gm-settles-with-ftc-over-claims-of...
Daily Dealer: GM reaches settlement with FTC, 2025 car market outlook, ChargePoint’s new anti-theft EV charging cable
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Daily Dealer: GM reaches settlement with FTC, 2025 car market outlook, ChargePoint’s new anti-theft EV charging cable
The Breakdown: How This Brand Suddenly Became a Power Player in the Auto Industry
Jan. 17, 2025

The Breakdown: How This Brand Suddenly Became a Power Player in the Auto Industry

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: How this brand suddenly became a power player in the auto industry This episode is brought to you by: Lotlinx – Get the best possible market advantage on every vehicle transaction. Optimize operations and boost profits using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Learn more @ https://lotlinx.com/ Prefer to read? Take a look at the companion ne...
The Breakdown: How This Brand Suddenly Became a Power Player in the Auto Industry
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The Breakdown: How This Brand Suddenly Became a Power Player in the Auto Industry
Daily Dealer: New car prices near record high, Michigan Gov. warns against Canadian tariffs, Ram eyeing compact truck market
Jan. 16, 2025

Daily Dealer: New car prices near record high, Michigan Gov. warns against Canadian tariffs, Ram eyeing compact truck market

Daily Dealer: New car prices near record high, Michigan Gov. warns against Canadian tariffs, Ram eyeing compact truck market This episode is brought to you by Edmunds—Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Learn more at edmunds.com/cdg . Today’s top stories: 1. New car prices rise four months in a row to near-record high https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/new-car-prices-rise-four-months-in-a-row-to-n...
Daily Dealer: New car prices near record high, Michigan Gov. warns against Canadian tariffs, Ram eyeing compact truck market
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Daily Dealer: New car prices near record high, Michigan Gov. warns against Canadian tariffs, Ram eyeing compact truck market
Daily Dealer: Auto credit access rises, Chrysler pauses crossover EV, Biden finalizes ban on Chinese, Russian car tech
Jan. 15, 2025

Daily Dealer: Auto credit access rises, Chrysler pauses crossover EV, Biden finalizes ban on Chinese, Russian car tech

Daily Dealer: Auto credit access rises, Chrysler pauses crossover EV, Biden finalizes ban on Chinese, Russian car tech This episode is brought to you by Edmunds—Premier by Edmunds offers dealers a groundbreaking way to connect with in-market car shoppers precisely when, where, and how they prefer. Learn more at edmunds.com/cdg. Today’s top stories: 1. Dec. sees slight credit access boost as auto loan rates decline https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/dec-sees-slight-credit-access-boost-as-auto-loan-...
Daily Dealer: Auto credit access rises, Chrysler pauses crossover EV, Biden finalizes ban on Chinese, Russian car tech
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Daily Dealer: Auto credit access rises, Chrysler pauses crossover EV, Biden finalizes ban on Chinese, Russian car tech
Daily Dealer: A record year for EV sales, Hendrick Automotive earns top marks in Reputation survey, Mercedes-Benz bets on AI
Jan. 14, 2025

Daily Dealer: A record year for EV sales, Hendrick Automotive earns top marks in Reputation survey, Mercedes-Benz bets on AI

Daily Dealer: A record year for EV sales, Hendrick Automotive earns top marks in Reputation survey, Mercedes-Benz bets on AI This episode is brought to you by Edmunds – Premier is a solution from Edmunds that connects you with in-market shoppers when, where, and how they want to connect. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your dealership's visibility and sales performance. Sign up for Premier today at https://edmu.in/4h82Z4f . Today’s top stories: 1. Electric vehicles claimed 8.1% of ...
Daily Dealer: A record year for EV sales, Hendrick Automotive earns top marks in Reputation survey, Mercedes-Benz bets on AI
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Daily Dealer: A record year for EV sales, Hendrick Automotive earns top marks in Reputation survey, Mercedes-Benz bets on AI
Daily Dealer: Wildfires put pressure on California drivers, Jeeps weighs next production move, Chairman Bill Ford’s “terrific” talk with Trump
Jan. 13, 2025

Daily Dealer: Wildfires put pressure on California drivers, Jeeps weighs next production move, Chairman Bill Ford’s “terrific” talk with Trump

Daily Dealer: Wildfires put pressure on California drivers, Jeeps weighs next production move, Chairman Bill Ford’s “terrific” talk with Trump This episode is brought to you by Edmunds – Premier is a solution from Edmunds that connects you with in-market shoppers when, where, and how they want to connect. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your dealership's visibility and sales performance. Sign up for Premier today at https://edmu.in/4h82Z4f. Today’s top stories: 1. California wildfi...
Daily Dealer: Wildfires put pressure on California drivers, Jeeps weighs next production move, Chairman Bill Ford’s “terrific” talk with Trump
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Daily Dealer: Wildfires put pressure on California drivers, Jeeps weighs next production move, Chairman Bill Ford’s “terrific” talk with Trump
The Weekly: Major EV models lose federal tax incentives, Sony-Honda's Afeela 1 debuts at CES, Ram redesigns heavy-duty trucks
Jan. 11, 2025

The Weekly: Major EV models lose federal tax incentives, Sony-Honda's Afeela 1 debuts at CES, Ram redesigns heavy-duty trucks

Welcome to The Weekly—your go-to roundup of the top five auto industry headlines. This week's top stories: 1. Tight supply locks in elevated prices for used cars 2. Some EV models losing tax credit eligibility under stricter rules 3. Sony-Honda's Afeela 1 EV to be sold without traditional dealers 4. VW's Scout receives 50K reservations, gears up for dealer lawsuits 5. Redesigned Ram heavy-duty trucks to hit dealer lots in Q1 Have a tip for our editorial team? Send us your scoop at insights@carde...
The Weekly: Major EV models lose federal tax incentives, Sony-Honda's Afeela 1 debuts at CES, Ram redesigns heavy-duty trucks
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The Weekly: Major EV models lose federal tax incentives, Sony-Honda's Afeela 1 debuts at CES, Ram redesigns heavy-duty trucks
Daily Dealer: Automaker highlights from CES 2025, Some EVs no longer qualify for federal tax credits, Volvo rides EX30 surge
Jan. 10, 2025

Daily Dealer: Automaker highlights from CES 2025, Some EVs no longer qualify for federal tax credits, Volvo rides EX30 surge

Welcome to The Daily Dealer—your go-to roundup of the top auto industry headlines for the day—keeping you informed and ahead. This episode is brought to you by Foureyes — No matter how hard your sales team is grinding, Foureyes is there to help work their leads 24/7. Learn more at https://foureyes.io . Today’s top stories: 1. Automakers show off stylish tech at CES as industry preps for change https://news.dealershipguy.com/p/automakers-show-off-stylish-tech-at-ces-as-industry-preps-for-change-2...
Daily Dealer: Automaker highlights from CES 2025, Some EVs no longer qualify for federal tax credits, Volvo rides EX30 surge
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Daily Dealer: Automaker highlights from CES 2025, Some EVs no longer qualify for federal tax credits, Volvo rides EX30 surge
The Breakdown: The Dealership's Silent Profit Driver — And How It's Changing
Jan. 10, 2025

The Breakdown: The Dealership's Silent Profit Driver — And How It's Changing

Welcome to The Breakdown—your go-to source for deep dives into the trends, strategies and shifts shaping automotive retail. Today’s Big Story: The dealership's silent profit driver — and how it's changing This episode is brought to you by: Uber For Business – With Central, you can request an Uber ride on behalf of your customers, even if they don’t have the Uber app. If you’re ready to reduce the costs associated with maintaining shuttles and limit the liability of loaner vehicles, it's time to ...
The Breakdown: The Dealership's Silent Profit Driver — And How It's Changing
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The Breakdown: The Dealership's Silent Profit Driver — And How It's Changing