Gizmos and Gadgets and Apps! Oh, My!
A close call pits the Alpha Dawg against distracted driving, in-vehicle technology, deceptive ads and local repair shops.
A close call pits the Alpha Dawg against distracted driving, in-vehicle technology, deceptive ads and local repair shops.
The Alpha Dawg puts the brakes on driverless cars, technology overkill and Nissan’s incentive program.
The Alpha Dawg weighs in on FCA's plans to squeeze dealers' profits, Millennial marketing madness and Sen. Elizabeth Warren's auto finance revolution.
The Alpha Dawg takes the latest research with a grain of salt and reminds dealers to trust their instincts and never sacrifice F&I.
The Alpha Dawg steps into a familiar role as he predicts death and destruction for inflated sales figures and underperforming third-party lead providers.
The Alpha Dawg returns from the NADA convention with hope for the future and serious doubts about play calls by factory execs and the coaches of the Seattle Seahawks.
The Alpha Dawg has hot sauce, Cadillac’s identity crisis and Ford’s brand equity on his mind as he prepares for another profitable — and competitive — year in the auto industry.
The Alpha Dawg survives a shipborne illness only to confront a series of new challenges brought by incompetence at the highest levels.
The Alpha Dawg finds solace against the growing tide of recalls, quality issues and exploding air bags.
Pondering the concept of infinity, the Alpha Dawg finds a never-ending cycle of outside agitations and self-inflicted wounds that continue to cast dealers in a bad light.
The Alpha Dawg’s dance card is filled with industry events, high-octane launches, failed crash tests and more nonsense at the OEM level.
The ongoing recall saga has left dealers in a world of confusion, and new threats related to unrepaired units may be larger than they appear.
The industry is riding high, changing rapidly and generating new opportunities for dealers — and their detractors.
The Alpha Dawg is kept busy by prosperous dealers and the OEM executives, inscrutable vendors and bogus industry reports that seek to derail them.
Ed Bobit, the founder of Bobit Business Media, F&I and Showroom and many more media brands, passed away June 29, 2014, at the age of 86. Bobit was a man of outsized pleasures, but none more than his work and family, which were usually one and the same. Enjoy these photos of "Coach" Bobit enjoying the very full life he led.
Ed Bobit, the founder of Bobit Business Media, F&I and Showroom and many more media brands, passed away June 29, 2014, at the age of 86. Bobit was a man of outsized pleasures, but none more than his work and family, which were usually one and the same. Enjoy these photos of "Coach" Bobit enjoying the very full life he led.
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