Earl Stewart of Earl Stewart Toyota provides some much needed commentary on a long-time poor sales tactic of pre-owned and new sales. Stewart suggests that advertising loans for poor credit buyers is bad press for a dealership, as well as unethical.

Global Post reports on TrueCar’s transactional business model. New and Pre-owned car sales departments can benefit from developing “hassle-free” auto deals by pricing online before customers enter the dealership. This can minimize t

J.D. Power and Associates reflects on the overall state of the U.S. Auto Market, touching on gas prices, positive indicators, and annual rises in sales since 2010. Comments from top forecasters such as Finbarr O’Neill, president of J.D. Power,

Bentonville, Arkansas – America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) today announced the opening of its 122nd and 123rd dealerships. The dealerships are located in Florence, Alabama and Kirksville, Missouri. Florence is the 12th dealership in Alabama

According to the Motley Fool, the stead climb in value for auto manufacturers can mean big returns for car dealerships and investors alike. A quick evaluation of Group 1 Automotive’s and Sonic Automotive’s business habits over the recessi

Forbes evaluates the value of Carmax on the S&P 500 and runs some numbers on business success and performance. Check out the financial statistics on Carmax and metrics for its high return days in the following: Read the full article on Forbes>>

F&I Magazine offers a thorough look at audits, compliance changes and best ways to meet rules and regulations. NADA links, OSHA standards and operational procedures are provided to give you the upper hand when auditing your dealership, both fina

CHICAGO, IL – Approximately two in three credit union executives see loan growth as the critical business issue facing their industry in 2013, according to a new survey from TransUnion. Auto loans may be the main focus of that growth. The surve

New York – Asset performance came in stronger for U.S. prime auto ABS while subprime auto loans reversed a seven-month trend of rising losses, according to the latest index results from Fitch Ratings. Prime and subprime 60+ day delinquencies ca