One Million Buyers Have Left the New-Car Market.

One Million Buyers Have Left the New-Car Market. Here’s Why Dealers Should Pay Attention. By Karen Dillon For years, the automotive industry operated under a familiar assumption: no matter what disruptions occurred, the U.S. new-car market would eventually rebound to pre-pandemic levels. Factory shutdowns, inventory shortages, supply chain interruptions, and semiconductor issues were all viewed […]

Dealers Are Still Optimistic. Here’s Why That Matters.

Dealers Are Still Optimistic. Here’s Why That Matters. By Peter “webdoc” Martin If there is one thing I have learned after spending decades working with dealerships across North America, it is this: Dealers are some of the most resilient business operators in the country. Even when the headlines feel negative, the economy feels uncertain, and […]

The Gordie Howe Bridge Is More Than Infrastructure.

The Gordie Howe Bridge Is More Than Infrastructure. It’s a Wake-Up Call for the Automotive Industry. By Peter “webdoc” Martin Most dealers probably are not spending much time thinking about an international bridge between Detroit and Windsor. Maybe they should. The nearly completed Gordie Howe International Bridge may become one of the most important automotive […]

The Chinese Automotive Revolution

The Chinese Automotive Revolution: What U.S. Dealers Need to Understand Before It Changes the Industry Forever For decades, the American automotive industry viewed Chinese automakers as secondary players, manufacturers producing inexpensive vehicles for local markets with little relevance to U.S. dealers or global competition. That era is over. Today, Chinese automotive companies are rapidly becoming […]