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The Future of Auto Retail—A Future Perspective
What will be the business model and value of dealers in the future? In order to get a perspective on the future of auto retailing, we must first be...
The Future of the Automotive Industry Is Electric
For the past 30 years I have owned an advertising agency that specialized in television advertising for mostly auto dealers. For the past 15 years, I...
How the Preferences of Millennials Will Shape Auto Sales in Late 2018 and Beyond
The U.S. auto industry will continue to face transformative hurdles through the end of this year and into next, and marketers are being tasked to...
Digitize Your Dealership Operations Now to Be Ready for 2020—and Beyond
Dealership operations can often be a big ship with a small rudder. With all this movement in the technology revolution, what does it take to change...
How Today’s Auto Marketers Can Connect With Tomorrow’s Self-Driving Car Owners
Today’s automotive marketers face a unique challenge: They need to market cars to a growing audience of consumers who are eagerly anticipating the...
Auto Dealers Greet North American Free Trade Deal with Relief
Alexandria, VA — October 1, 2018 — After months of uncertainty, the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today welcomed...
Spireon Announces New Kahu Enhancements Designed for Auto Dealer Groups
Irvine, CA — September 18, 2018 — Spireon, the vehicle intelligence company, is adding several enhancements to its Kahu connected car solution,...
ACV Auctions on Pace to Sell Over 100,000 Vehicles Annually in the U.S., Gaining Share of Wholesale Automotive Market
Buffalo, NY — September 10, 2018 — ACV Auctions Inc., the leading dealer-to-dealer, online wholesale auction platform, sold over 8,600 vehicles in...
Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Picks Up Steam: 2018 On Track for 5th Year of 200+ Acquisitions, According to The Blue Sky Report by Kerrigan Advisors
Irvine, CA — August 29, 2018 — The new tax law and improved economies of scale and scope are among the trends driving a robust Buy/Sell market in...
Substantial Growth in Automotive and Transportation Segments Drive 1H ’18 Spireon Results
Irvine, CA — August 22, 2018 — Spireon, the vehicle intelligence company, experienced substantial growth in both Automotive and Transportation...
Kerrigan Advisors Represents Car Pros Automotive Group in Sale
Irvine, CA — August 22, 2018 — Kerrigan Advisors, the leading sell-side advisory firm to auto dealers in the U.S., represented and advised Car Pros...
Automotive Grade Linux Extends Global Reach With Six New Members
San Francisco — August 16, 2018 — Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative cross-industry effort developing an open platform for the connected...