Dealers challenged by smartphone car buyers, from Detroit Free Press. Billy Franklin recently bought a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban for $14,900 through eBay on his Android phone while eating dinner at Red Lobster in Traverse City. The seller was in Brookl

The work of innovative thinkers is why the world has smartphones, laptop computers, toaster ovens and numerous other gadgets and creative approaches to problem solving. Yet groundbreaking ideas aren’t always welcome in the corporate world or within

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

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

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

Certified Buyer Program to educate on risk mitigation when purchasing auction vehicles ATLANTA (January 23, 2015) — For wholesale vehicle buyers, there are inherent risks associated with every automobile purchase. DealShield announced today the la

Study to analyze how TV ads lead consumers to dealer websites, influence sales Columbus, Ohio (Jan. 22, 2015)—Today, Clarivoy, a TV attribution company, announced the launch of a Super Ad Study for the “The Big Game” with auto dealers nationwi

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – January 22, 2015 – Joe Verde Sales & Management Training Inc., today announced the release of a new eBook titled “10 Critical Skills Every Automotive Sales Manager Needs.” It is one of a planned series from