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Badger State Dealership Gets New Owner

The longtime southern Wisconsin store moved from one area auto group to another, keeping the business in Dairyland.

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Lenders, Consumers Take on More Auto Loan Risk

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Dent Wizard Promotes Pennybacker to Great Lakes RVP

Nick Pennybacker has been promoted to regional vice president at Dent Wizard after serving as district manager in three Great Lakes markets.

News•by Staff•January 9, 2019

Study: Tech Helps Dealers Build Service Loyalty

The second phase of Cox Automotive’s 2018 Service Industry Study offers new insights into consumer preferences and illustrates the need for and benefits of a revitalized service experience.

News•by Staff•January 8, 2019

Valvoline to Launch Service Tech Job Site

Valvoline’s new Auto Career Accelerator recruiting platform was designed to connect auto dealers and other service business owners with qualified technicians.

News•by Tariq Kamal•January 7, 2019

Big December Pushes 2018 New-Vehicle Sales to 17.33M

U.S. new-vehicle sales finished at 17.33 million units in 2018, a year that saw light trucks push their total market share to a record-high 69% while cars continued to fall out of favor among manufacturers and consumers.

Articles•Cover Story•by Tariq Kamal•January 3, 2019

Technology, Tariffs, and Technicians: Charlie Gilchrist to Lead NADA Through New Challenges

As Charlie Gilchrist prepares to assume the chairmanship of the National Automobile Dealers Association, the Texas dealer faces a long list of pressing issues and agenda items.

News•by Tariq Kamal•January 2, 2019

Whistleblower: Kia Ignoring True Cause of Vehicle Fires

A former Kia Motors America employee claims to have identified the probable cause of a series of noncollision vehicle fires and says his concerns were ignored for more than a year before he resigned last month.

News•by Staff•December 28, 2018

GWC Caps Year of Charitable Giving

GWC Warranty’s directors and employees raised funds and other donations for a host of charitable causes in Northern Pennsylvania this year.

Articles•December 28, 2018

5 Ways Auto Finance Will Change in 2019

Expert predicts flat sales and consumer demand will push more banks and finance companies to deliver consumer-friendly technology and transparency in an increasingly competitive market.