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Dealers Hiring More Millennials, But Struggling to Retain Them, from Wards Auto. Millennials are moving into showroom sales positions in greater numbers, according to an annual survey by the National Auto Dealers Assn., but dealers still have work to

Orders for US durable goods fell 3.4 percent in December, led by huge drop in aircraft, from U.S. News. Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods dropped sharply in December, dragged lower by a big decline in demand for commercial aircraft. Orders f

2 DMS newcomers fight the odds for customers, from Automotive News. Two relative newcomers to dealer management system software are trying to get traction in an industry dominated by well-established giants CDK Global and Reynolds and Reynolds. Both

General Motors to Lead Automaker Sales Gains; Full-Size Trucks Thrive on Low Gas Prices, Redesigned Product IRVINE, Calif., January 27, 2015 – New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 12.9 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.14 million uni

New feature helps managers track test drives in real-time and analyze routes, speed and time spent for better closing ratios. ANAHEIM, Ca. – (January 26,2015) – The Next Up, a retail sales process (RSP) proven to improve dealership sales, launch

Automaker launches ‘Green Dealer Recognition’ program DETROIT – Certain Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships across the U.S. are showing customers their environmental credentials as part of a new “Green Dealer Recognition” progra

Consumers nationwide are at risk of unknowingly buying a stolen car with a brand new identity. It’s a sophisticated scam called VIN Cloning. Consider: 700,000 cars are stolen every year Car thieves also steal the VIN of similar cars to use on the s

One-of-a-Kind iCar Building Features Imported Tile AURORA, IL – One of the most awarded BMW dealerships in the United States, located in Southern California, recently underwent a makeover. Flooring and wall renovations at the 90,000-square-fo

San Francisco, Calif. (January 25, 2015) – The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced East Hartford, Connecticut, auto dealer Bradley Hoffman as its 2015 chairman. Hoffman took over the position during AIADA