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How one car dealership group tackles health care insurance costs

A Carter Myers self-insured plan allows it to manage costs and potentially give leftover money back to help employees cover premiums.


Threat of slimmer used-car profits, supply allows for little slack in 2024, dealers say

Franchised dealership and auto retail group leaders spoke with Automotive News in June and July about used-car market certainties and uncertainties in 2024.


Column: Market for decade-old vehicles is getting wild in its own right

A study by iseecars.com found rapid price increases, growing market share for 10-plus-year old vehicles, which lead lenders to reconsider underwriting rules.


Beijing enhances consumer incentives to scrap older vehicles, boost sales of electrified models

The Chinese government, seeking to boost vehicle demand, has raised subsidies significantly under a scrappage program it rolled out for passenger vehicles in late April.


Overheard: Women bring intangibles to fixed operations departments

Women are overachievers and adaptable and therefore make good dealership service and parts workers, said Diana Shubert, former parts director at a Florida JLR dealership, on 'The Parts Girls Podcast.'


F&I tip: Dealership internal communication helpful when customers cancel F&I products

Car protection product cancellation work at lenders, dealerships and finance and insurance product companies can be smoothed with good internal communication between 'front' and 'back' offices, says Kat Venner-Fowler, F&I Sentinel chief product officer.


Carvana's used EV sales are up so far this year. Here's a look at who's buying them.

Emily Knoll, Carvana's senior director of inventory strategy, shared insights on retailer's second-quarter EV Trends Report.


Alfa Romeo weighs sales of Junior Veloce EV in U.S.

Alfa Romeo will talk to its U.S. dealers to see whether the 281-hp small EV could be sold in states such as California and Florida. 


Column: Good service depends on techs who follow the shop's processes

Technicians who don't follow their shop's work processes 100 percent of the time are eroding the trust of the consumer and costing their employers money.


Jeep's big Wagoneers seeing growth as Grand Cherokee, Wrangler struggle

The burly three-row Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are the only Jeep nameplates to post higher U.S. sales in the first half of 2024, nearly doubling their combined volume from a year ago.


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