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Interview with Gary Chaney, CEO, Chacon Autos
Gary Chaney and his dealership group, Chacon Autos, operate two Suzuki franchises and eight independent used vehicle stores in Dallas and San Antonio, TX. Chacon Autos, with its heavy focus in Buy-Here/Pay-Here operations, offers Dealer magazine read
Oct 2, 2012
Sales Course Tailored To Selling Used & Pre-Owned Vehicles Released By Joe Verde
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Subscribers to JVTN®, Joe Verde’s virtual sales training network for the automotive industry, now have access to a new sales training course that focuses on the process of selling used and pre-owned vehicles. “Every
Oct 1, 2012
Rotary Lift Helps Chip Foose Make Car Dreams Come True on the All-New Overhaulin’ Premiering on Velocity
Madison, Ind. – When the all-new season of Overhaulin’ premieres on Velocity Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, renowned car design expert Chip Foose and his A-Team will be supported by some impressive new equipment. Rotary Lift has supplied the popular TV
Oct 1, 2012
New Research: Service Retailers Missing Best Chance at Increasing Customer Pay Revenue
DMEautomotive consumer survey reveals that key service opportunities are not being seized – while young, hard-researching, online-buying consumers are rewriting the purchase process DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — DMEautomotive (DMEa), the leader
Oct 1, 2012
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Honda Recalls 625,000 Vehicles
American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 625,762 vehicles to fix a problem with the power steering fluid temperature, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. NHTSA’s website said the power steering hose may deterio
Oct 1, 2012
AAGI Announces Winners of Their 2012 Agent Sales Contest
Arlington Heights, IL – American Auto Guardian, Inc. (“AAGI”) announced that their 7th annual Agent Sales Contest resulted in a record number of winners being announced for 2012. The contest is held annually, with trip destinations changing e
Oct 1, 2012
Tracking Performance Creates Performance
“How am I doin’ boss?” “Ok, you still got a job, ain’t ya?” (chuckle, chuckle). Reality is…frankly, meaningful performance measurements are lacking in the entire pecking order of many dealership environments I encounter. However, there
Sep 28, 2012
Mazda Launches All-New Certified Pre-Owned Buyback Protection Program with AutoCheck
Three-year buyback program offers CPO customers buying confidence with Mazda IRVINE, Calif. — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the renewal of its agreement with Experian Automotive, designating AutoCheck® as the exclus
Sep 28, 2012
Honda Accord is the Top Researched Used Car
Below are the top 25-most researched new and used cars on KBB.com during the month of September. RANK NEW RANK USED 1 HONDA CR-V 1 HONDA ACCORD 2 TOYOTA CAMRY 2 HONDA CIVIC 3 HONDA CIVIC 3 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 HONDA ACCORD 4 FORD F150 5 NISSAN ALTIMA 5 TOY
Sep 28, 2012