After a strong performance across the industry in August and September, it seems pretty clear motor dealers are facing uncertain times in Q4 and ahead into next year. As I write this, retailers in...

Depending on the time it takes for the Covid-19 outbreak to come under control in the US and Europe in particular, the impact on OEMs in 2020 could be significant. If normal economic activity is not...

Finding and acquiring used vehicles in the right condition at the right price proved more difficult in 2018 for the vast majority (80.8%) of dealers. And of those that found it more difficult to...

The pressure to self-register new cars has lessened slightly since last summer where it was a major concern for 95% of retailers, but 78% still think it will be an issue over the next six months. And...

Somewhat discouraging yet perhaps unsurprising, the results of the latest Auto Retail Network Barometer survey, conducted in partnership with Total, depict a level of shared concern over franchised...

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Absorption rates among Lexus dealers in particular, and executive brand franchise holders in general, are falling and manufacturers need to replace that previously sizeable income as some dealers...