Used car sales rise as buyers shun new cars, according to MSN Autos. Used-car sales took a leap upward in April, and the trend is expected to continue at least until midyear as pent-up demand for affordable pre-owned vehicles jacks up at least one se

5 ideas for personalizing the online car shopping journey, from Autochart. You know more than you think about your visitors If I’m shopping on your dealership website, you can form quite a detailed persona on me. You know what website I’ve just a

The power of online reviews, according to Business 2 Community. Whatever you might think of them, the power of online reviews cannot be ignored. Whether you’re a small e-tailer, an online giant, or a global blue-chip – online reviews have an impa

SEO for startups and new businesses, according to Search Engine Watch. You’re starting a new business. You have a great idea or product, some money to invest, eager customers, and great workers. With the business model and process elements cove

5 auto brands that fared the worst in the IIHS crash safety tests, according to Motley Fool. Last week we examined the importance of fuel economy for the typical consumer. While I might be in the minority when it comes to fuel efficiency, it’s

How Steve Jobs blew up the rules of branding, from Entrepreneur. Before Steve Jobs got his hands on Apple for the second time in 1997, things were far simpler. Serious business customers were different from their playful consumer counterparts. Men bo

How to handle recalls and other bad news, from Auto Scheduler Advantage. Part of being the car industry is having to deal with the endless recalls, negative news stories and stories about fuel fluctuations that can just turn into a headache. Many car

From Car Talk: People lie on their car insurance forms. Who knew? Apparently, Americans don’t much mind lying to their auto insurance companies, because one in three do it. That’s according to a new Carinsurance.com survey that finds 34 percent

FTC charges dealer who ignored warning, according to Used Car News. The Federal Trade Commission has charged an Arkansas auto dealer, Abernathy Motor Co., and its two principals, with failing to display a “Buyers Guide” on used vehicles offered f