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Understanding Diversity to Generate More Sales

The female shopper and growing Hispanic community represent two avenues to generate more sales in your dealership. However engaging these audience groups requires a targeted approach. What really works online with women depends on a number of variabl
Sep 3, 2012

Paul Walser, Walser Automotive Group

A second-generation auto dealer, Paul Walser, 57, and his brother Andrew, 44, operate Walser Automotive Group, a 12-franchise enterprise servicing communities in and around Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. Like many second-generation dealers, whatever t
Sep 3, 2012

Shawn Reardon, Internet Director Ideal Nissan

Ideal Nissan is the Overall Winner of the Spring 2012 Digital Dealer Website Excellence Awards – scoring higher than nearly 3,000 other dealerships and dealership groups nationwide. Co-sponsored by Dealer Communications and Dataium, LLC, the Digita
Sep 3, 2012
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Service Repair Solutions Ranks No. 2531 on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000

 LAS VEGAS — Inc. magazine ranked Service Repair Solutions (SRS) number 2531 on its sixth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This marks the 4th consecutive year that SRS has made
Sep 3, 2012
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The Most Dependable Cars on the Road Today

According to this infographic, courtesy of Compliance and Safety, Lexus has the least amount of problems per 100 vehicles. The infographic also lists the 2012 Toyota Yaris as the top sub compact car for dependability factors (powertrain, body & i
Sep 1, 2012

So Ya Wanna Manage Technicians

In my last column in the August 2012 issue of Dealer magazine “So Ya Wanna be a Technician,” I provided a dose of technician reality for the unwashed. “Technicianing,” fortunately for you Mr./Ms. Manager, is a type of physical and mental addi
Aug 31, 2012
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NADAguides Chooses Chrome Image Gallery-Expanded for All Their Automotive Image Needs

Streamlined Integration Enables Side-by-Side Comparisons of Exterior and Interior Photos for up to Four Vehicles PORTLAND, OR– Chrome Data Solutions, a leading provider of high-value vehicle content, applications and solutions that benefit the
Aug 31, 2012
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Higher Gasoline Prices Stir Little Change in Used-Vehicle Prices in August

In a reversal, compact and mid-size car prices depreciate more than light trucks during the recent spike in gas prices. McLEAN, Va. – The recent 42 cents spike in the price of regular grade gasoline has had a minimal impact on used-vehicle prices i
Aug 30, 2012

National Director of Sales with HomeNet Automotive Shares How to Avoid the Seven Most Common Vehicle Merchandising Mishaps

How much revenue will you lose this year from these common vehicle merchandising mistakes? Your online vehicle listings are the meat and potatoes of your dealership’s online merchandising, but what are you serving the vegetarians? We all continue t
Aug 30, 2012