By Thomas Seal The US won’t allow Chinese electric cars from Canada to enter its market, President Donald Trump’s ambassador in Ottawa said, after a January deal in which Prime Minister Mark Carney lowered tariffs on those vehicles. “Those cars can come in from China, come into Canada, but they’re not going to cross the border into the US,” Pete […]

Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket. The shortage would not be of general-purpose semiconductors, or microcontrollers, that caused plant shutdowns, low vehicle inventories, disabled features and higher prices in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

It’s no secret… making money selling cars is getting harder. As margins compress on the variable side of the dealership (car sales, finance, insurance), the fixed ops side of things (car service and parts) is still the hero of the P&L sheet. But service business for the majority of dealers I’ve spoken to is already […]

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September is Child Passenger Safety Month, and our Safe Travel For Kids!! Campaign is continuing to progress.  This initiative is of grave importance to the franchised dealers, because the Greater Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Association (GCADA), like the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is committed to preserving and promoting personal freedom of mobility by supporting organizations […]

Some automakers have seen inventory jump to prepandemic levels, prompting them to spend more on promotions Car shopping in 2024 started to get back to normal for the first time this decade, with ample choice on the dealership lot and even some bargains for shoppers. After years of depressed inventory stemming from pandemic-era supply chain […]