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Doubling in size and launching two new businesses in 2014, DrivingSales cemented its position as the leading information services provider in the retail automotive industry delivering valuable insights to dealers through its media properties, univers

A1 Software Group announces its new sales solution, Selly Automotive, a mobile focused, lightweight platform for automotive sales professionals and dealerships. Selly offers the sales person a freemium app with powerful tools they need. For the deale

Cars.com launches RepairPal program for auto dealers, from TireBusiness.com. Cars.com, in partnership with RepairPal Inc., has launched a RepairPal Certified program to help differentiate auto dealership service departments. Under the program, qualif

Dealers Sue to Block Tesla Sales in Missouri, from Car and Driver. The Missouri auto dealer cartel is on the move, trying to prevent citizens of that state from being able to buy a Model S sedan or (when it finally shows up) a Model X crossover. Auto

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