July 22, 2022

Even though it has been about two years since the pandemic shutdown of March 2020, the divide between pre-pandemic life and post-pandemic
life has not closed. The future has very few certainties, but that doesn’t prevent you from making educated guesses. There are specific areas that could
affect the future of your dealership. Those areas are the ones where you should focus your decisions. Here are a few general subjects you should consider to get you started, but everyone’s situation is different. There might be others you should add, too.

The auto industry is starting to undergo a massive switchover from ICE autos to EV autos, and there’s no shortage of people to tell you EVs are going to have a big impact on the industry. What’s less
clear is how that implementation will occur. Many people expect direct retail from manufacturers to expand, but
fewer people ask what customers want and like.

Mike Hernandez (Mike Sr.) established
Camino Real Chevrolet March 16, 1976. He was involved in the day-to-day operations until his passing in 2019 at 83.