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MONTVALE, N.J. — Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today the promotion of Michael Slagter to the newly created position of senior vice president, sales, effective immediately reporting to MBUSA’s president and CEO, Steve Cannon. In thi

Plano, TX. — ClickMotive announced it has expanded its relationship with EVOX IMAGES® to deliver the most powerful imagery on leading automotive dealer websites. “We chose EVOX IMAGES as our strategic partner because they provide complete co

LOS ANGELES — CODA Automotive, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles, today announced award-winning Martin Automotive Group in West Los Angeles and Fladeboe Automotive Group in Irvine, Calif. as its first dealers in the Los Angeles regi

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Stone Meta Media, a fixed operations-oriented social media marketing company, reminds auto dealers not to abandon their social media efforts when immediate gains lag, as its effectiveness at creating word-of-mouth advertising wil

Since congress started talking about taxing the rich to lower the deficit, there has been a frenzy of activity in the estate planning segment of the business succession matrix of issues. It seems as though most people understand that our shockingly r

How to prepare for growth – step 1 The common excuse for dealership complacency is: “Well, this is the car business.” If you break this slogan down, what you get is: “Yes, we are a corporation with a P&L statement, balance sheet, HR depar

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA — Finance Express, the leading provider of web-based financial services and technology for independent auto dealerships, announced today that they have entered into an agreement with Santander Consumer USA, a leading

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford is teaming up with NBC and eight-time Emmy Award-winning reality producer to create “Escape Routes,” a prime-time reality TV show that will air on Saturday nights on NBC and mun2 beginning March 31. Ford is joining togeth

Shaun Kniffin, director of Internet sales and e-business development for the Germain Motor Co. and Chip King, managing member of CallRevu, LLC.,  are sharing their expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how Germain Motor Co. used meaningf