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NC Mazda MX-5 Miata Drag Races ND Mazda MX-5 Miata, Both Are Understandably Slow

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The Fast Lane's Tommy Mica spent roughly $14,000 on a 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata, namely an NC2 with the canvas top. Pictured with Kase van Rees behind the wheel, the white-painted retractable fastback in the featured clip is an ND3 that retails at just around $38,000 including destination charge.

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Manheim Announces New Regional Vice President, Promotes 7 General Managers

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He went on to serve as general manager of Manheim Darlington in 2009, vice president of the Carolina Market in 2010, and general manager of Manheim Statesville in 2012. Prior to Manheim, he spent 17 years in the retail automotive business including as general manager of Audi Milwaukee and general manager at Cadillac of Waukesha.

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Subaru's Dog Commercials Are More Than Just Cute

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Subaru grew from selling 263,996 vehicles in the United States in 2010 to 667,725 in 2024. For comparison, Mazda sold 229,576 vehicles in 2010 and 424,382 in 2024, representing roughly an 85% increase. Not a small gain for Mazda, but not on par with Subarus remarkable rise.

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Are You The Captain Now?…or Is Bad Marketing Steering Your Ship?

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Before that, much of our dealer-facing team was on the retail side of the business through 2008 and before. In 2010 they made a plan, implemented it and have only ever reinvested without ever pulling back their marketing due to temporary market factors — not even when COVID hit! million people.

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Illinois Auto Dealer Named the 2024 ‘Ally Sees Her’ Award Winner

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Established by Ally Financial and the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers ( NAMAD ) seven years ago, the award recognizes the significant achievements of women of color in the auto retail industry and their commitment to strengthening their communities. The dealership business was in Sutton-Ford’s blood.

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Going Up! Are You Losing a 44% Increase in Sales?

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As we continue to navigate the shifting landscape in auto retail, one thing has become crystal clear: the days of cost-cutting have ended. The Wikimotive team and I used the Fed data to tally the total dollar value of new car dealer and used car dealer retail sales nationally since 1992.

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Virginia Tire & Auto’s Julie Holmes Creates Opportunities for Upskilling Workforce

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Julie credits her early career and her upbringing for leading her to develop some core values that she brought to the business when she joined the team full time in 2010. “It We hold ourselves differently than other retailers. Then, she joined Covington & Burling in 2005, the No. 1 law firm in D.C. and the 25 th largest globally.