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Insurance Makes Michigan Costliest State for Car Ownership Insurance Makes Michigan Costliest State for Car Ownership

The average annual cost of car ownership in the U.S. is $5,264.58, Move.org says. In Michigan, the average resident pays $9,304.28 a year for their car, far ahead of second-place Florida at $6,765.22 and third-place Texas at $6,670.51.

byJim Irwin, Associate Editor

Mar 10, 2021

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Car Dealership (002)

Going Digital to Improve Dealerships’ Service Departments Going Digital to Improve Dealerships’ Service Departments

byTasso Roumeliotis

Mar 10, 2021

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IoT Technology Enlisted in Anti-Carjacking Effort IoT Technology Enlisted in Anti-Carjacking Effort

byPatrick Hauert

Mar 9, 2021

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Three Simple Things Auto Dealers Can Do to Deter Crime Three Simple Things Auto Dealers Can Do to Deter Crime

Mar 8, 2021

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Digital Auto Retailing Wonderful, Not Magical Digital Auto Retailing Wonderful, Not Magical

Mar 8, 2021

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Third-Gen Auto Dealer on Fast Track Third-Gen Auto Dealer on Fast Track

Mar 4, 2021

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Silicon Valley Exec: Dealers Can Have Voice in Shared Mobility

Silicon Valley Exec: Dealers Can Have Voice in Shared Mobility

byJoseph Szczesny

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Finance & Insurance

Auto Auctioneer Manheim Quick to Make Digital Switch

Auto Auctioneer Manheim Quick to Make Digital Switch

byJim Henry, Contributor

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Five Ways to Maximize Profits in Recon

Five Ways to Maximize Profits in Recon

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A Dealer Management System That Makes Everyone’s Job Easier

A Dealer Management System That Makes Everyone’s Job Easier

byCox Automotive

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Lot Management Done Right

Lot Management Done Right

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Vehicle-Service Customers Price-Conscious, Survey Says

Vehicle-Service Customers Price-Conscious, Survey Says

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

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Honesty Pays at Auto Dealerships, Say F&I Experts

Honesty Pays at Auto Dealerships, Say F&I Experts

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

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Service Ops Revenue Down, But 2nd Half Looking Better

Service Ops Revenue Down, But 2nd Half Looking Better

byJim Henry, Contributor

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New Car Buyer Attitudes Toward Auto Theft & Theft Recovery Solutions

New Car Buyer Attitudes Toward Auto Theft & Theft Recovery Solutions

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Fixed Operations

Fixed Ops Pick-Up & Delivery – Now a Necessity

Fixed Ops Pick-Up & Delivery – Now a Necessity

byJohn Possumato, CEO

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Digital Marketing

The Slow Death of Channel Marketing: The Birth of VIN-Aware

The Slow Death of Channel Marketing: The Birth of VIN-Aware

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Dealers Can Reach Extra Bases on the Recall Field

Dealers Can Reach Extra Bases on the Recall Field

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

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K-Shaped Recovery Spells Tighter Market for Subprime Loans

K-Shaped Recovery Spells Tighter Market for Subprime Loans

byJim Henry, Contributor

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Car Dealers Acted Fast When COVID Came

Car Dealers Acted Fast When COVID Came

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

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Agero Says New System Streamlines Recall Processes

Agero Says New System Streamlines Recall Processes

byJim Irwin, Associate Editor

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Pandemic, New Administration on AIADA’s Radar

Pandemic, New Administration on AIADA’s Radar

byJim Henry, Contributor

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Building Consumer Trust Via Used-Vehicle History

Building Consumer Trust Via Used-Vehicle History

byKirsten Von Busch

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Strive for Zero Loss at Your Dealership

Strive for Zero Loss at Your Dealership

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Battling COVID-19 Tops NADA’s Priorities, New CEO Says

Battling COVID-19 Tops NADA’s Priorities, New CEO Says

byJim Henry, Contributor

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Bob Woodward Tells of Biden’s Long Negotiating Technique

Bob Woodward Tells of Biden’s Long Negotiating Technique

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

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Pandemic Sped Adoption of Digital Retailing, Survey Shows

Pandemic Sped Adoption of Digital Retailing, Survey Shows

byJim Irwin, Associate Editor

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Car Dealer of Year Winner: ‘None Do It for Recognition’

Car Dealer of Year Winner: ‘None Do It for Recognition’

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

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Fewer Miles Driven Hits Dealership Profits

Fewer Miles Driven Hits Dealership Profits

byJim Henry, Contributor

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Starting at 16 in Minnesota Car Lot, Paul Walser Now Leads NADA

Starting at 16 in Minnesota Car Lot, Paul Walser Now Leads NADA

byTom Beaman, Contributor

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Car Dealers Called ‘Bulletproof Band of Brothers and Sisters’

Car Dealers Called ‘Bulletproof Band of Brothers and Sisters’

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

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‘Thoughtfulness’ a Job Requirement for NADA Chairman

‘Thoughtfulness’ a Job Requirement for NADA Chairman

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

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2021 Presidents’ Day Predictions and the Pandemic

2021 Presidents’ Day Predictions and the Pandemic

byTodd Somerville

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Survey: Car Dealership Callers Want Upfront Price Fast

Survey: Car Dealership Callers Want Upfront Price Fast

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

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Fixed Operations

Pandemic Drove 2020 Surge in Auto Parts E-Commerce

Pandemic Drove 2020 Surge in Auto Parts E-Commerce

byJim Irwin, Associate Editor

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