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Do you know what Yelp is? Have you claimed your free business owner’s account yet? Dealers need to understand Yelp and its impact on small businesses. When dealers understand the best practices for business owners in the world of online reviews, th

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasts, estimated today that the average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $29,761 in July 2011, up $582 (2.0 percent) from July 201

The month of July proved to be another month of gains for the domestic brands. Chrysler Group LLC reported July 2011 was the best July the automaker has had since 2007. Both General Motors and Ford Motor Company also posted gains of a little less tha

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Automotive Compliance Consultants today reminded auto retailers that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is continuing to eye dealerships for a variety of violations that if found can cost dealerships dearly.

Nashville, TN — The new data from Dataium analyzed the mobile usage trends and patterns of over 20 million auto shoppers by make, market, and mobile platform. Collected from actual shopper visits to thousands of automotive dealership, portal, and

In the “Content is King and the Search Engine Knows It” article in the July 2011 issue of Digital Dealer magazine, Joe High discussed the importance of having solid content on your web site, and the variety of ways that it helps your dealership,

Having polled dealer friends for thoughts on ‘what’s working,” I thought I’d share a few of the best ideas: “We want to buy your car!” Dealers have had great response from incorporating a “we will buy your car for cash” message in the

The demand for complete end-to-end online vehicle sales is growing, and companies are beginning to prove that it can be done efficiently and effectively. Yet most dealer sites still serve as digital brochures that try to immediately push consumers in

In late April, a massive F4 force tornado slammed through Alabama and western Georgia, costing lives and billions of dollars in damage. Most national news coverage of this storm’s wrath has focused on its impact on the citizenry, yet untold busines