People love buying a new car but hate how long it takes to do all the paperwork. ELEAD1ONE has a unique way to streamline the process. And it says it can help dealers boost profit margins by capturing more service work.

Reid Bigland, FCA’s head of U.S. sales, says the company is perfectly positioned for the products that people want. He also is very bullish on the economy. And he runs through all the reasons why FCA should have a great sales year.

CarGurus is an online car-shopping site that attracts 24 million visitors a month. It’s the largest site of its kind in the American market, and is now expanding overseas. What’s driving the growth? COO Sam Zales says it all has to do with transparency.

The metal license plate was invented 120 years ago and hasn’t changed much since. Reviver invented an electronic license plate which is now legal in a number of states, with more on the way. It offers a lot more benefits than you might think, as Allan Cooper explains.

Join John McElroy as he moderates a panel organized by MichAuto during NAIAS 2018.

Guests Include:
John McElroy, Autoline.tv
Aine Denari, SVP, Global Electronics & ADAS, ZF
Glenn Stevens, Executive Director, MichAuto
Alisyn Malek, COO, May Mobility
Chris Thomas, Founder & Partner, Fontinalis

Join John McElroy as he moderates a panel organized by OESA during NAIAS 2018.

Guests Include:
John McElroy, Autoline.tv
Peter Lake, Board of Management, ZF
Karen Manardo, Global Director, Marketing & Communications, Inteva
Rob Wildeboer, Executive Chairman, Martinrea
Ann Wilson, SVP, Goverment Affairs, MEMA

With many experts predicting that ride- and car-sharing will heavily impact vehicle sales we’re seeing many traditional suppliers venture into new fields of technology. So, who is responsible for damage when 6 people have driven the same car that day and how do you communicate with pedestrians if a vehicle is covered in mud or salt? Here Steve Lietaert, President of the Hella Corporate Center USA shares some of the sensor and lighting technology the supplier is working on.

There’s so much new technology going into vehicles that automakers are still trying to figure out the right balance between providing the customer what they want and making it perform to their expectations or needs. At the supplier Continental it’s working on how to better provide information to the driver. Its 3D display uses haptic feedback to give the illusion of buttons, so a user knows where their hand is at without looking at the screen and it’s also developing new head up displays that provide even more information and greater depth of view. And Jeff Klei, President of Continental North America says some of the more advanced technology is only a few years off.

Steve Miller is the President and CEO of International Automotive Components and he gives a quick update on where the company stands in 2018 and how its responding to all the different trends in the automotive industry.

Continental Structural Plastics is a composite manufacturing company that’s been around for 50 years, making parts for Jeep, Toyota and Ford just to name a few. Steve Rooney is the CEO of the company and he says their composites are even lighter than steel.