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Top 5 tactics to create successful fixed ops employees, from Dealertrack. From adding service bays and express lanes to extending hours, many dealerships are investing heavily in fixed operations. However, the impact of that investment to the bottom

Starting a Service BDC? Do these two thing right now., from 9 Clouds Automotive Marketing. In my previous blog “If you ain’t first, you’re last,” I discussed the importance of Service BDCs and why you must start with the end in mind. If you d

(Study) Tires at the Top: 5 Best Service Keywords for Auto Dealers, from 9 Clouds Automotive Marketing. What are the top service keywords for auto dealers? You want people who are looking for car repairs to find your shop using certain keywords. T

Today, Mark Wilde is continuing the legacy his father, the late Harold Wilde, began in 1945, with a used car dealership in Muskegon, MI. The Wilde Automotive Family is now comprised of seven stores selling 13 different franchises located in WI and Fl

Fisker Launches New Customer Support Program, from GT Spirit. As part of its resurrection, Fisker Automotive has just announced a customer support program for current Fisker Karma owners. Justin Bieber will be pleased. Created for Karma owners around

Tesla Motors Sells Used Model S Cars Online, from Tech News Today. The used car segment is an area that offers a lot in terms of profitability for Tesla The famous electric car maker, Tesla Motors Inc., has now started to sell the used versions of i

Parts Central Selects Autopart Business Management Software to Support Company Growth, from Virtual-Strategy Magazine. Warehouse distributor will deploy Autopart business management software in 50 company-owned and independent branches, facilitating

Managing End-of-Lease: An Inside Look, from Auto Remarketing. CARY, N.C. – The first three months of 2015 represented the best quarter ever for certified pre-owned sales, according to Autodata Corp., which said dealers moved 614,450 CPO vehicl

Higher gross in less time? Get the “Must Have” new car pricing tool, from Industry Week. There’s a lot of noise going on about software and tools that promise to do your job for you. As great as that sounds – and as good as inventory