Where to get automotive news (market and business related)?

[GeorgeAutoSEO]

I'm trying to find the best sources to get automotive related news. Not like Car & Driver or Motor Trend, but more along the lines of market trends or business related topics for the car industry. Any suggestions?

 

[Matthew Davis]

Tons of ways to think about this: Automotive News is the biggest official source. There's also AutoRemarketing, AutoSuccess, and Ward's Auto, and tons of other publications depending upon which niche you want (fixed ops, sales, F&I, etc)

I follow a ton of people on LinkedIn as well, including groups like Automotive State of the Union.

The Clubhouse group "All Things Used Cars" is also a great resource, despite how crappy that app is. And of course, here on DealerRefresh...

 

[Jeff Kershner]

Automotive News mostly. But many of the articles require subscription. Wards is another quality publication.

ASOTU

Anyone still using Keyword centric RSS feeds?

I've been using Feedly for YEARS. It's STILL my main sources for gathering all relevant news in one easy to use app.

 

[Ryan Everson]

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[Jeff Kershner]

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Best answer EVER @Ryan Everson !!

Actually speaking, I've often considered adding an automatic "industry news" feed to its own forum category but fear it becoming overwhelming while including too many irrelevant news articles. I could keep them from showing up on the homepage / latest discussions UNLESS someone comments. I'm sure there's an RSS type plugin that would work, I believe I have seen something like that before across other non-industry forums. Maybe if the article would drop into a holding tank for review before posting would be a consideration. I don't know - still seems like more work than what it's worth.

 

[qosha]

After DealerRefresh, of course... If you'll allow me to shamelessly plug our weekly market update email - Topmarq Weekly - it's essentially a boil down of many of the feeds mentioned above with a few in-depth breakdowns of top stories and then some market data sprinkled in. We're still working on optimizing the data stuff to make it interesting / helpful, but generally have gotten positive feedback.

 

[Alex Snyder]

ASOTU

Definitely a fan of their daily email, but I can't stand the GIFs. It is way too much and highly distracting.

 

[qosha]

Definitely a fan of their daily email, but I can't stand the GIFs. It is way too much and highly distracting.

definitely a lot of GIFs. Might be better if they moved some just to the bottom for those who want to see them but to avoid forcing them on everyone. Their content is great though!

 

[MarcyMMDealerAdvocates]

I'm trying to find the best sources to get automotive related news. Not like Car & Driver or Motor Trend, but more along the lines of market trends or business related topics for the car industry. Any suggestions?

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[kylewilliam]

Tons of ways to think about this: Automotive News is the biggest official source. There's also AutoRemarketing, AutoSuccess, and Ward's Auto, and tons of other publications depending upon which niche you want (fixed ops, sales, F&I, etc)

I follow a ton of people on LinkedIn as well, including groups like USA company formation of the Union.

The Clubhouse group "All Things Used Cars" is also a great resource, despite how crappy that app is. And of course, here on DealerRefresh...

Hi there.
I'm about to start a new ltd company, I already have clients lined up and activities booked.
I would like to have a company car which would be 100% company use, no personal use at all.
Being a new company, it doesn't have any money yet.
So the question is:
- Lend the company money from my account and the company buys a car. The company then repays the loan to me in instalments, or
- I buy the car, then transfer it to the company, which then has to pay me back in installments, or
- Something else I haven't thought of?

Does it make any difference either way? Are there other considerations?
Your help/advice is greatly appreciated.