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Interview with Joe Healy, Internet Director, Lone Star Chevrolet
Lone Star Chevrolet is the number one Chevrolet dealership in overall sales volume nationwide. As for Internet sales units, last year, Lone Star Chevrolet was in the top 100 dealerships nationwide among all brands – boasting 3,000 new and used Inte
May 3, 2012
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GM Reports April Sales of 213,387 Vehicles
DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has reported April sales of 213,387 vehicles in the United States. Retail sales were essentially equal to April 2011. GM’s fleet sales declined 25 percent due to the timing of rental customer deliverie
May 2, 2012
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All-New 2013 Dodge Dart Debuts on Chrysler Group LLC’s World Headquarters’ Building
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.– The all-new 2013 Dodge Dart will soon begin to arrive at Dodge dealers across the country and the Dodge brand is announcing its compact car entry to all by placing the Dart’s image on the front of Chrysler Group LLC
May 1, 2012
Staffing your Internet Department from Within
Dealerships don’t often support the American dream. Knowing that the people you employ are the key to your success, I still find it frustrating how often a dealer looks outside of its own walls to find new talent. We are from a society where the go
May 1, 2012
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Warning: Stop ‘Flying Blind’ with No Clear Accountability
Implementing change to fix or improve any process requires you to have a plan of action and clear ability to track the effects of the change. Without this you are “flying blind” into the changes and have no way to see if the money you have spent
Apr 26, 2012
Asbury Automotive Group Announces Total revenues increased 6% to $1.1 billion
DULUTH, Ga. — Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., has reported income from continuing operations for the first quarter 2012 of $18.0 million, or $0.57 per diluted sh
Apr 26, 2012
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FIAT Brand Kicks Off ‘Drive for the Fans’ Social Media Contest
Auburn Hills, Mich. – To commemorate the first “Fiat 500 Abarth Driving Experience” the FIAT brand has selected five Facebook fans to participate at a special inauguration drive event taking place in Las Vegas on today, Thursday, April 26.
Apr 26, 2012
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Study: Facebook Average CPM Rates Increase by 41% Since Q1 2011
LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO –Facebook’s average Cost per Thousand impressions (CPM) has increased by 41% since Q1 in 2011 according to the latest Global Facebook Advertising Report compiled by TBG Digital (TBG) and verified by the Universi
Apr 26, 2012
Penske Automotive Reports Total Retail Unit Sales Increase 18.1%
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. –Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG), an international automotive retailer, announced the most profitable first quarter in Company history. First quarter 2012 income from continuing operations attributable to common
Apr 25, 2012