Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 20:15:18 +0000
Car dealers in Florida have rammed through a new law protecting them from manufacturer rules for electric cars, such as not adding surcharges to MSRP.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 17:35:22 +0000
In Part 1, I discussed the problem of needing to adapt a business to EVs now instead of later, and discussed the case of gas stations and RVs. But, these two industries are far from the only ones that need to adapt to the emerging EV transition. Car Dealers Another obvious industry that’s going to […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:02:04 +0000
Some Ford dealers and state dealer groups are pushing back against the company’s plan for selling electric cars.
Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:30:42 +0000
Cox Automotive knows the car business better than anyone — and they’re pushing everyone electric!
Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 03:51:53 +0000
The New York Times does what it can to shit focus away from stagnating wages and record profits.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:50:52 +0000
Buying cars in 2022 can be a huge headache. Not only are some cars hard to find at all with dealers selling out of popular models, but there’s also the issue of dealer markup. This is when a dealer sells a car for more than the MSRP, or Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. This usually comes […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:05:38 +0000
One thing I’ve been reading about a lot on social media the last couple of years is dealers taking big advantage of new products and then later supply issues. When there are more customers and fewer cars, dealers end up in a position to sometimes charge whatever they want, and legally there’s little in their […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 15:45:59 +0000
In a previous article, I asked readers to share their bad experiences working with automotive dealers so we can make the public more aware that reforms and real competition are needed to keep them honest. Now, it’s time to start sharing those stories. Have your own to share? Tell us about it here! Dealer Add-On […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 06 May 2022 15:25:53 +0000
In a recent article, I shared two awful stories of dealer misconduct. In one, a dealer in New York sold a customer’s special order Jeep out from under them to make a few extra bucks. Fortunately, Jeep helped take care of the customer and helped them find another vehicle that fit their needs at a […]
Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:35:44 +0000
Last year, we were shocked at a $5000 markup on Mustang Mach-E. $5000 seems pretty good these days!