Nov 11, 2019
Automakers are after the two-thirds of used-car shoppers who are buying from independent and private sellers.
Nov 11, 2019
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Painter says Fair needs to work on its finances
TrueCar founder Scott Painter says his latest startup venture, 2-year-old Fair.com, must come to grips with how its finances are organized if it is to be profitable by the end of 2020.
Nov 11, 2019
Dealers featured this week are Matt Dagenais, dealer principal of Riverside Toyota in Marquette, Mich.; Dale Critz Jr., president of Critz BMW in Savannah, Ga.; and Chris Erickson, general manager, and Jeff Crippen, dealer principal of Crippen Volvo in Lansing, Mich.
Nov 11, 2019
The Mini brand has been a family affair for BMW dealers until now. But the new sheriff in town is considering opening the franchise to outsiders.
Nov 11, 2019
Sonic Automotive has a centralized Retail Trade Center, where it quickly prices Sonic franchise and EchoPark used-vehicle trade-ins, outright purchases and vehicles that come through its CarCash appraisal app. The company sees its system, which varies from those of some peers, as a competitive advantage.
Nov 11, 2019
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CarGurus aims to give dealers more choices
Tom Caputo, chief product officer at online vehicle listings site CarGurus, discusses new products it will roll out to dealers.