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Mobile technology gives customers the world at their fingertips, no matter where they are. That’s a powerful advantage for dealers who know how to be there. Gone are the days when customers sat in front of a beige box and dutifully started a search

In June of 2013, Victoria Rusnak took over as CEO and president of the Rusnak Auto Group, one of the top 100 dealer groups in the country with approximately $800 million in annual revenue. Since 2009, she has served on California’s influential New

Wesley Gregg at Guadin Ford in Las Vegas once managed a variety of marketing vendors which undercut the full potential of his capabilities. After a reevaluation and vendor removal process at Gaudin Ford, Gregg and his team began to see how change mea

Exploring the ‘connected’ car, according to Search Auto Parts. Telematics, as it applies to the automotive industry and defined in Wikipedia, most often refers to the “convergence of telecommunications and information processing.” Beg

Do you know what a surety bond is? Despite their wide use, surety bonds remain a mystery for many dealers. Whether you are already licensed and running your auto dealership, or you are looking ahead to start one, you have probably heard of surety bon

Leasing, loan terms increase, according to Used Car News. The use of long-term loans and leasing for new-vehicle retail sales is on pace to reach record levels in February, according to an analysis by J.D. Power. Long-term loans – classified as

New-vehicle sales are expected to hit a total of 1.19 million units, and an estimated 15.3 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. While a 15.3 m

Possible GM fine could fall short of full $35M in recall, according to The Detroit News. Former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator Joan Claybrook said in a letter to the agency on Thursday that because NHTSA hasn’t finaliz

Dealership goes wrong direction on GPS units, according to Bradyware & Company. How does a dealership know if they should pay sales or use tax on items they include in the purchase of a new or used vehicle? An Indiana dealership had to pay back u