Developing talent should be a priority for every dealership, as well as for every manager in the dealership. Pexels/ThisIsEngineering I was talking to an associate of mine who was scheduled to facilitate sales training for a large dealer group. He was frustrated, because on the scheduled day of the training none of the managers that…

Company’s vehicle identification number scanning capability Privacy4Cars Privacy4Cars, a privacy-tech company focused on solving privacy and security issues posed by vehicle data to protect consumers and automotive businesses, said the U.S. Patent Office approved three new patents of the company’s. Two are novel areas of expansion for Privacy4Cars: “Artificial Intelligence Based System and Method for…

The FTC says that if the plaintiffs are granted expedited review of the case, the stay shouldn’t postpone the rule’s enforcement by longer than a few months, if at all. Pexels/Negative Space CARS, the much-reviled FTC vehicle-shopping rule scheduled to take effect July 30, may be on hold for now, but an uncertain outcome makes…

The new rule applies to light vehicles 10,000 pounds in weight or lighter. New U.S. passenger cars and light trucks must have automatic emergency brakes as standard by the fall of 2029 to comply with a new federal rule. The U.S. transportation department enacted the rule as a way to cut highway deaths, including pedestrian…

Pexels/Matt Weissinger Tesla’s sway in California’s car culture may be plateauing, according to the state’s auto dealer group. In its first-quarter report, the California New Car Dealers Association said Tesla registrations fell for the second quarter in a row in the state Tesla used to be headquartered in. The latest decline was about 8% after…

The survey questioned 2,500 owners of various vehicle brands in the U.S., Germany and China. Pexels/Mikhail Milov A recent survey Mercedes commissioned found that 70% of consumers in the U.S., Germany and China can see themselves completing financing, a lease contract, vehicle subscription or a direct purchase on a carmaker’s website without consulting with a…

Investigation find BlueCruise had been engaged before each accident involving a Mach E, both of which happened after dark. Federal regulators are investigating Ford’s Mustang Mach E BlueCruise hands-free system after reports of two fatal crashes in which a Mach E hit stopped vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it determined in its…

Dorfman, Hetland and Robertson discussed their careers for the Agent Summit awards ceremony audience. Bobit Dealer Group at its recent Agent Summit in Las Vegas honored three men as the first inductees to its F&I Hall of Fame. Larry Dorfman, Arden Hetland and David Robertson received the awards in a summit ceremony at the Cosmopolitan…

Corbett says one effective strategy is giving the customer complementary products or services that enhance their initial purchases. Patrick Corbett knows a thing or two about sales. He started his automotive career 12 years ago in that department in Michigan before becoming finance director for a large automotive group at age 26, and is now…