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Harley-Davidson scored an instant hit with its new adventure touring Pan America models. Rich Kirchen reports for the Milwaukee Business Journal. #motorcycledealer #motorcyclesales #panamerica https://www.bizjournals.com//pan-america-selling-instantly

Dealer.com’s Kevin Regan lists three essential components of every auto dealer’s online reputation management strategy in the latest edition of Auto Dealer Today. #autodealer #reputationmanagement #digitaldealership https://www.autodealertodaymagazine.com//3-things-dealers-

Having trouble booking a rental car? Blame the series of events set in motion by factory shutdowns during the pandemic. Meagan Kusek reports for AutoSuccess Magazine. #rentalcar #autorental #autoproduction https://www.autosuccessonline.com/supply-and-demand-the-au/

Should you record your F&I presentations? Experts debate the issue with Automotive News’s C.J. Moore. #autodealer #compliance #Carlaw https://www.autonews.com//fi-experts-weigh-using-cameras-d

Experts tell Automotive News’s Jackie Charniga that new leadership at federal regulatory agencies has sparked renewed interest in dealership compliance services. #autodealer #dealercompliance #F&I https://www.autonews.com//federal-agencies-plan-increased-

RV builders set a new record for total shipments for the sixth straight month. Get the latest numbers at RV PRO Magazine. #rvdealer #rvsales #rvmanufacturing https://rv-pro.com//april-breaks-another-record-for-rv-sh/

Veteran F&I pro Justin Gasman shares advice for those who aspire to management positions in the latest issue of F&I and Showroom. #autodealer #autofinance #managementtraining https://www.fi-magazine.com//moving-up-the-ladder-isnt-for

Bryan DeBoer’s five-year plan would make Lithia Motors America’s No. 1 auto retailer. Automotive News’s Jackie Charniga has the exclusive. #autodealer #autoretail #consolidation https://www.autonews.com//lithia-plans-buying-spree-become @

gvo3 & Associates’ Penny Bell shares tips for preventing identity theft in remote transactions in the latest issue of F&I and Showroom. #autodealer #dealercompliance #IdentityTheft https://www.fi-magazine.com/3647/out-of-dealership-delivery

An National Automobile Dealers Association/Roadster study finds a large percentage of online car buyers were unable to complete the F&I process without instore assistance. Jackie Charniga reports for Automotive News. #autodealer #autofinance #digitaldealership https://www.autonews.com//fi-still-stumbling-block-online-

An increase in remote deliveries has accelerated the adoption of electronic signature technology at U.S. dealerships. Lindsay VanHulle reports for Automotive News. #autodealers #electronicsignature #remotedelivery https://www.autonews.com//electronic-signatures-gaining-mo

Why does F&I bear the burden of compliance? Gil Van Over makes the case for bringing your sales team up to code in the latest issue of F&I and Showroom. #autodealers #dealercompliance #F&Itraining #salestraining https://www.fi-magazine.com//salespeople-are-compliance-we

What’s new in auto retail? Check out AutoSuccess Magazine’s list of the top 10 companies to watch in 2021. #autodealers #dealertech #top10 https://www.autosuccessonline.com/top-10-companies-to-watc/

DealerSocket’s Anthony Mitchell urges Auto Dealer Today readers to map the customer journey from discovery to returns to exceed their expectations at every step. #autodealers #digitalmarketing #leadgen #customerservice https://www.autodealertodaymagazine.com//mapping-the-custo

All the comforts of home with zero emissions: RVBusiness has the specs on Nissan’s new e-NV200 Winter Camper concept. #rvdealers #electricrv #eNV200 https://rvbusiness.com/nissan-introduces-the-e-nv200-winte/

How will the outcome of the election affect auto finance? Cox Automotive’s Jonathan Smoke lists three ways a changing of the guard could alter the industry’s course in 2021 and beyond. https://www.coxautoinc.com//the-polls-are-calling-for-a-b/

Every dealer knows inventory sourcing is key to boosting used vehicle sales, but few dealers tap every possible source. VinCue’s Ben Putano offers a checklist in the latest issue of AutoSuccess Magazine. https://www.autosuccessonline.com/how-do-i-sell-more-cars-/

Get behind the wheel of the new GMC Hummer EV with Truck Trend’s Jason Gonderman. http://www.trucktrend.com//2022-gmc-hummer-ev-supertruck-f

Kia Motors Worldwide has quietly built a nearly unmatched sales record since entering the U.S. market in 1993. President Ho Sung Song shares his five-year plan with Automotive News’ Hans Greimel in a Western media exclusive. https://www.autonews.com//ev-ambitions-spark-reinvention-k

In case you missed it: Steve Finlay signed off after nearly 50 years of reporting on the auto retail industry, include 23 years with WardsAuto. https://www.wardsauto.com/dealers/my-48-year-education

A new data and customer experience strategy helped propel Massachusetts’s Commonwealth Auto Group to a 20% year-over-year net profit gain. Get the inside story at AutoSuccess Magazine. https://www.autosuccessonline.com/cultivating-the-customer/

Remember when muscle car designer Bill Collins decided to shake up the mid-’80s motorized RV segment? Hagerty’s Benjamin Hunting recounts the rise, fall and enduring appeal of the Vixen 21. https://www.hagerty.com//the-vixen-21-td-rv-was-the-sport/

A new Roadster survey finds dealers, not car buyers, are driving the adoption of digital F&I. Automotive News’ Jackie Charniga offers insights and analysis. https://www.autonews.com//adoption-digital-fi-depends-deal

Do you shop at Walmart or Macy's? Trainer and coach Lloyd Trushel advises F&I and Showroom readers to tailor your presentation to each customer’s economic and emotional needs. https://www.fi-magazine.com/363111/sell-the-experience

Tough call: Third-generation dealer Bob Shuman discusses the sale of his family’s Chrysler dealership to LaFontaine Automotive Group with Automotive News’ Dave Versical. https://www.autonews.com//no-more-wacky-ads-new-family-car

Chief Economist Patrick Manzi says auto retail is in the midst of a steady recovery in the National Automobile Dealers Association's Q3 industry report. Get the facts and figures at Auto Dealer Today. https://www.autodealertodaymagazine.com//nada-issues-analy

Florida RV dealers are getting creative as they balance surging demand against manufacturing slowdowns. Read their stories at Jacksonville.com. https://www.jacksonville.com//rv-business-rema/3570915001/

Northern California’s Hendrick Lexus debuted a massive showroom 4K video wall powered by RGB Spectrum’s Galileo processor. Get the photos and details at AutoSuccess Magazine. https://www.autosuccessonline.com/lexus-dealership-showcas/