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The rapid shift to digital retail — accelerated in part by the coronavirus pandemic — is supposed to displace the F&I office system that requires customers to spend extensive time in the store. In fact, a survey of 88 dealership F&I managers showed that slightly less than half reported customers …

Even with a mere 73 miles of range, the original Nissan Leaf was a pioneer. It was one of the first mass-market electric vehicles you could buy here in the US and helped ease buyers into electrification. But with more companies debuting better alternatives to the Leaf – like Chevrolet, …

By Brian Wong The Hyundai Elantra compact sedan has traditionally stood out for its value and not much else. Previous generations of the car were among the most understated vehicles on the road, devoid of style or clear identifying details. I tried to picture an Elantra from before 2010 and …

Vicky DuckworthGetty Images Kampgrounds of America (KOA) conducted a survey of leisure travelers and found that we want to get outside these days, with a majority saying they think it’s the safest way to travel during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the upcoming cooler weather, travelers are actually more likely to …

Automating the credit approval process for customers with less than perfect payment histories remains a challenge even as the U.S. auto retail industry allows more of the vehicle transaction online. Lithia Motors has a possible solution — tapping into its finance and insurance talent to aid online shoppers. The rollout …

When showrooms throughout the U.S. were forced to close amid the coronavirus pandemic this spring, many dealers shifted to digital sales out of necessity. Lyon-Waugh Auto Group, which had been set up with Darwin Automotive’s digital retailing tool at one dealership, decided to roll it out to all eight of …

Reinier Snijders / EyeEmGetty Images If you’ve been thinking of joining the camper-van brigade, Instagram user and full-time van traveler Laura Edmondson has some tips, like parking smart and keeping some gas in your tank. Oh, and trusting your gut. A product called Not Reaching could prevent a traffic stop …

The wholesale price of used vehicles, the prices generally paid by dealers at auctions, fell steeply when the coronavirus-related shutdowns began, but since then, they have jumped above pre-pandemic forecasts. Nonetheless, the retail price, or the price paid by consumers, of used vehicles has remained fairly flat. The used-vehicle market’s …

If you’re thinking about why a traditional rear-wheel-drive sedan like the Cadillac CT6 is no longer being built, a simple look at the much higher sales figures for SUVs is a partial explanation. In 2019, only 7951 CT6s were sold, compared with almost 50,000 Cadillac XT5 crossovers, and U.S. CT6 …