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Darin Partin, Internet sales director for Crest Auto Group, in Plano, Texas, doesn’t worry at all about beating the competition. Partin and his team are focused on beating their own record. Based on their sales numbers, that strategy is working to

Third-generation dealer Bill Underriner operates Underriner Motors in Billings, MT, selling Honda, Buick, Hyundai and Volvo, and, as NADA’s leader for the next 12-month tenure, is eager to lead.  “My focus is on three goals,” he tells Dealer

Third-generation dealer Bill Underriner operates Underriner Motors in Billings, MT, selling Honda, Buick, Hyundai and Volvo, and, as NADA’s leader for the next 12-month tenure, is eager to lead.  “My focus is on three goals,” he tells Dealer m

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Automotive Compliance Consultants, the only dealership-exclusive compliance experts in the auto industry, said its business was up 12% for 2011, with 50 new dealership clients added in just the last six months of the year. Terry

Carmel, IN — Dynamique Auto Dealer Solutions Inc. (DADS) announced the further integration of DADS DMS-Sales Edition, a cloud-based dealer management system that manages the entire sales process at a dealership, with additional key auto indust

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Worldwide new vehicle sales in 2012 are expected to rise 6.7 percent over 2011 volumes to 77.7 million vehicles, according to Polk, a leading global automotive market intelligence firm.  Polk analysts believe the global ec

IRVINE, Calif. — The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 compact SUV was today named the Autobytel 2012 Crossover of the Year. A segment newcomer, CX-5 is the first Mazda to fully encompass SKYACTIV®(1) TECHNOLOGY, the brand’s engineering-focused

YONKERS, N.Y. — Despite the influx of new vehicles into the small- and budget-car marketplace, the Honda Fit remains on top in Consumer Reports list of best value small cars. The Fit also re-emerged as the best overall value among some 200 diff

General Motors is recalling a little over 4,000 2012 Chevy Sonic vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. NHTSA’s website said some of these vehicles may be missing the front brake pads. GM dealers will