Everybody, even remotely familiar with the auto industry, knows that 2014 has been the year with a record high number of recalls. Undoubtedly, this has hurt a lot of carmakers’ reputation and has created more than one problem for car dealers. B

Cash for clunkers an even bigger lemon than thought, according to Fox News. The government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program – pitched as a plan to jump-start U.S. auto sales and clean up the environment by getting gas-guzzling vehicles o

Working at a dealership or auto services facility, you have a variety of OSHA regulations and consensus standards (like ANSI) to stay in compliance with. The problem is, there are so many of them that they’re hard to manage, even more so when the d

Here’s a question that’s had me thinking: Has the evolution of the automotive retail business reached a point where dealers need to stop hunting and start farming? The question came to mind during a conversation with Jamie Haruch, an industry ana

Why are muscle cars or classic cars from the 50’s, 60’s, and very early 70’s so popular? What is the fantasy with these vehicles that enamors everyone that sees one or drives one? Being one of the few left that was a teenager in the late 50’s

9 advanced and ethical techniques for spying on your competitors online, according to Entrepreneur. Want to spy on your competitors? The information you need is publicly available and freely accessible. In this article, I’ll show you the tools and

According to IHS Automotive, the demand for small crossover vehicles is outpacing sedan sales. As more motorists seek to move into crossover models, this trend offers tremendous growth opportunities for dealers who know how to best market to potentia

Large pickups showing biggest price drop at auction, according to Auto Remarketing. Auction price drops are expected to remain consistent with last week’s movement, with wholesale prices once again predicted to drop by an average of 0.5 percent or

In a subprime bubble for used cars, borrowers pay sky-high rates, according to Deal Book. Rodney Durham stopped working in 1991, declared bankruptcy and lives on Social Security. Nonetheless, Wells Fargo lent him $15,197 to buy a used Mitsubishi seda