Automakers should give young, first-time car buyers something affordable to aspire to, writes an Automotive News reader in a letter to the editor.
Sunday, July 31, 2022
At public retailers, inventory still hasn't turned a corner
Although all six major public franchised retailers in late July reported that new-vehicle days' supply level improved between the end of March and the end of June, company leaders said they believe the constrained inventory situation has yet to turn a corner toward lasting recovery.
Time to listen to FTC and clean up
Dealers need to embrace Federal Trade Commission proposals and change how cars are sold in this country, writes an Automotive News reader in a letter to the editor.
To sell more used vehicles online, groups create brands
Some dealership groups are creating standalone brands as they launch new online sales tools with the goal of reaching new customers and diversifying operations.
Firebug cites bad Jeep motor for 36-year grudge
An Indiana man said he torched four vehicles to get back at a dealership for not fixing his troublesome engine in 1986.
Dealership gives Batmobile to fallen police officer's son
A Michigan dealership gave the teen a 2018 Malibu he picked out, decorating it with a giant Batman logo in honor of his father, who was killed on the job last month.