Auto Dealer TV's Jennifer Nebrich reports on a new study that reveals the gap between what consumers believe dealers make on new-car sales and the NADA's figures. Also this week, dealership buy/sell activity is on the rise, while Tesla makes gains in New York and New Jersey.
Auto Dealer TV's Jennifer Nebrich reports on the NADA's memo regarding biweekly payment products, the FTC's settlements with Nissan and 10 dealers, and setbacks for Tesla in Missouri and with Toyota.
A bill signed by Washington governor Jay Inslee this month will allow Tesla to expand in the state.
Wisconsin Attorney Vince Megna filed a lawsuit against Tesla Motors this week, claiming that the car it sold to his client was a lemon.
Arizona lawmakers are pushing for a bill that would give Tesla the right to sell directly to consumers. The state is currently wooing the electric carmaker into building its battery production center in the state.
In Consumer Reports’ latest poll, Tesla ranks in the Top 5 brands among consumers it surveyed, rising from the 11th spot last year to No. 5.
The Alpha Dawg returns to warn dealers that the industry is on the brink of a revolution, and he says OEMs, vendors and search engines are not on their side.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle , the California New Car Dealers Association is seeking an investigation into Tesla Motors' advertising practices.
The editor bites on a pitch for an article about the future of auto retailing, a topic he's steered clear of given the emotions it tends to stir.
