Auto Retail News

Bellingham, WA —AutoFerret.com announced that its Automated Virtual Assistant (AVA) has sent her five millionth message to auto dealership customers. Considering that it takes an average of two minutes to compose an e-mail, that means AVA has added

ATLANTA – Manheim Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer Lilicia Bailey has been selected as one of Savoy Magazine’s “2012 Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America.” Bailey and the other honorees, which include prominent

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.  – Based on an analysis of U.S. vehicle registrations by Polk, a leading global market intelligence firm, the average length of ownership of vehicles that were purchased new has risen to a record 71.4 months, or nearly six years

Joe Verde, founder of Joe Verde Sales & Management Training, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to get more than their fair share of sales. Buyers are out again and they’re confident again. Inventories are up a

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America’s Car-Mart, Inc. announced its operating results for its third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2012. Highlights of third quarter operating results: Net income of $7.3 million ($.73 per diluted share) vs. $5.7

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority in new car pricing, trends and forecasting released its Performance Scorecards for automotive manufacturers and brands. The Performance Scorecards grade each manufacturer and brand on eight d

Bobby Gaudreau, vice president of automotive services at IMN, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to mind their database to centralize customer intelligence to influence loyalty. The days of executing e-mail blasts wi

What is spend management? Spend management is a strategy that innovative companies employ to control and optimize the money they spend. Spend management includes a number of familiar disciplines that are designed to reduce costs, improve efficiencies

ATLANTA – In 2011, independent auction partners turned to OVE.com – the industry’s leading 24/7 Bid or Buy Now wholesale vehicle marketplace – to grow their total sales nearly 25 percent, with dealer sales alone rising nearly 110 percent.