by Phil Jackson | Jun 14, 2021
Every industry has its own unique nomenclature quirks, and automotive is no exception. My absolute favorite is the non-sensical drive to continue to try and re-badge Used cars as Pre-Owned.You get so used to hearing specific terms in your everyday workings that you...
by Phil Jackson | Jun 3, 2021
Totally disparate news items, but telling nonetheless.Volvo just reported their best sales results ever in May, with their electric Recharge models representing almost 21% of total Volvo Cars USA sales. It’s no coincidence that Volvo has had 12 consecutive months of...
by Phil Jackson | May 11, 2021
We currently are building out a brand new Space for Polestar Boston. In the interim you will find us located on the 2nd floor of our flagship building in Allston, within our Boston Volvo dealership. We are up on the 2nd floor of their showroom.That being said, you...
by Phil Jackson | May 5, 2021
Village Automotive is proud to announce that we are the first dealership group in New England to represent the new Polestar brand. Polestar is a Sweden-based electric performance car company which offers cutting-edge technology and sustainability without sacrificing...
by Phil Jackson | May 5, 2021
After the longest of years, the palpable sense of calm that settles over you as you receive your 2nd dose of the Covid vaccine is amazing. How great is science?! What a feat of human ingenuity and creativity to bring these miracle vaccines to us so quickly, vaccines...
by Phil Jackson | Apr 7, 2021
We are excited to announce that we have added a 3rd location on the North Shore – GMC Danvers! Formerly known as Moore GMC, the store has been a fixture on the North Shore since 1969. With a commitment to the local community and a loyal customer base, Village was a...
by Phil Jackson | Mar 12, 2021
During my mandatory weekly Zoom meetings/trainings/seminars/sessions, recently heard some noticeable stats: Online sales account for 14% of all retail sales.I thought it would be much higher. Think of the potential for online sales with 86% of the market left to...
by Phil Jackson | Feb 3, 2021
Was poking around the internet today and on cars.com I came across a page that purported to be official home for one of our stores. The trouble is that we don’t pay for cars.com at that store, and the page was riddled with errors. Wrong stores hours, old phone...
by Phil Jackson | Nov 10, 2020
It is beyond parody now – as the weeks of 2020 go by, something truly significant happens and you shake your head and say to yourself that 2020 is some kind of year. We all thought 2020 had such potential – it is a really cool number after all – and then it actually...
by Phil Jackson | Oct 15, 2020
We all are tired of the Zoom calls. It’s been 7 months, and it sure would be nice to actually attend a meeting and grab a burnt cup of coffee from the ubiquitous Box ‘O Joe. Or jump on a plane and attend a conference and meet and connect with people again....