1. Interest rates. They may be on the rise this year. Unless it a dramatic increase, their effect on your monthly payment is minimal. 2. Inventory. Color, package and overall availability is very limited. Expect to wait for a Lexus, Toyota and BMW. Factories are manufacturing less in an effort to hold pricing power. It’s working. 3. Sedan production is almost non existent. You can count the number produced on 1 hand. No demand is the short answer. 4. P

When I began selling Infiniti’s 25 years ago, I had no expectations on what a career selling cars would look like. I had heard all the horror stories about the people I would be working with, including the lack of character in upper management and ownership. I was not misled. That said, 25 years ago, with volume incentives from both the manufacturer and the dealership, I could make a good living – but it did not come easy. 70 hours a week, never properly trained and, as the

I regularly read industry blogs, publications, and all sorts of media about this industry - as do many of my customers, I suspect. As Sy Syms said, “an educated consumer is my best customer”. Today’s car market and all the services associated with it are either being taken over by AI, or “leave a message, I’ll get back to you”. Neither are acceptable in the world of Steve Goldberg @ Automotive Solutions, who agrees with Sy Syms. So let me begin this email blast by educating m

2025 is a wrap, the books are closed, it was a great year. Thank you to all of my customers and service providers. It is my pleasure to work with you all. 2026 will continue to bring challenges for those looking to lease or buy cars. The fact remains that leasing still tends to make a lot of sense, unless you plan to keep your car for at least 7 years. Whether leasing or buying, the sales process at dealerships continues to be less than transparent. I have even experienced

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