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Interview with Mark S. Templin, Lexus VP and GM
Leaders Online interviewed the GM of Lexus’ Product Marketing Planning Division this week. Mark S. Templin explains the importance of design, mode, and expanding concept and product lines. He describes the luxury car market and his personal com
Mar 19, 2013
Customer Satisfaction: How Do We Measure It?
From TireBusiness, Auto dealerships are making waves by improving their service facilities and expanding their retail programs. Customer touch-point and overall CRM integrates into top dealerships with the help of the Service Advisor, and team that b
Mar 19, 2013
Reinventing the Wheel, and Tire Sales
Tire Business explains Why Car Dealers Should Pursue More Tire Sales In-House in this look at the role tire dealers play in a car customer’s shop cycle. Tire dealers may not seem like much of a threat, but upon sale they can be poaching your se
Mar 19, 2013
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Dealer/GM News
International Car Dealing, and Smart Business Goals for Automakers and Dealers
AutoNews takes a look at the ever-rising trend of marketing to Spanish-speakers in America as the overall Hispanic market and buyership increases. The importance of understanding what cultural approaches to take, samples of manufacturers implementing
Mar 18, 2013
2013 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) Study
Now Presenting the J.D. Power CSI Study; General Motors comes up on top in service quality. GM Dealerships should be proud to have made the list, setting a standard in repair shop customer service that can only be called top notch. J.D. Power and Ass
Mar 18, 2013
NHTSA Recall List: Ford, Subaru, Nissan Defects Include Lock Mechanism, Airbag Failures
The latest recall list from NHTSA includes models from Ford, Subaru, Nissan, Daimler, Starcraft, Jayco, and Terex. See more about Fuel tank leaks in Nissan models and Power control issues in some of Jayco’s 2013s. Please click on the following
Mar 18, 2013
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Dealer/GM News
St. Patty’s Day Ideas for New and Used
Sources at Automotive Digest suggest taking advantage of top dollar sales over the holiday where green is celebrated. This weekend’s festivities may include Clover Tag Sales for Discounts on Lucky models, Customer Feedback campaigns and the req
Mar 14, 2013
GM’s Chevy Volt Sales Overpower Nissan’s Leaf
From Bloomberg Sales, stats on electric car sales reveal Chevy Volt outsold the Nissan Leaf, internationally. The Volt’s success in beating both the Prius and the Leaf in 2012, and the respective “green cars” troubles in attracting
Mar 14, 2013
US Dealerships, Arbitration Inquiry Continues
From Auto News, F&I Arbitration Agreements dispute-resolution provisions are under scrutiny from the Customer Financial Protection Bureau. This could mean a rise in class-action lawsuits, rising costs and more court time for dealer principals, an
Mar 14, 2013