The Next Up, a retail sales process (RSP) proven to improve dealership sales, today announced the extension of The Next Up web-based system to include applications for a dealership’s finance and service departments. Designed to create added account

AutoStar Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-level software to independent automotive dealerships and finance companies, has announced a new alliance with SendMeAFriend, an online referral system that proactively engages a franchise’s

Joe Verde Sales and Management Training, Inc., today announced the dates of its summer training workshop series. Two separate workshops are being offered at various locations throughout the U.S. “Team Leadership” For Retail Sales Managers: How to

Profits flat at U.S. dealerships despite rising sales, according to The Detroit News. Because of tough competition, profits at the nation’s 17,665 new-car dealers remained flat in 2013 despite rising auto sales. As a percentage of total sales, prof

The 16th Digital Dealer Conference concluded earlier this month in Atlantic City. Being at a new venue and for the first time in the Northeast, it seemed as if there were many attendees experiencing it for the first time. With overflowing breakout se

David Andrews, CEO of City Enterprises, LLC announces that Dealer’s Auto Auction is sending 15 of their employees to the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) Certified Automotive Remarketer (CAR) Program. The IARA CAR Program offers

California bill would ensure used cars with recalls are fixed, according to Autoblog. It seems that 2014 may go down as the year of the recall. As of April, the US was already on pace for record levels, and that was before millions of more cars were

Customers who have struggled to find detailed vehicle condition reports with consistent imaging quality can rest easier thanks to Manheim’s investment in its new Enhanced Vehicle Imaging Suite. The new product not only offers the highest resolution

Audi R8 LMX has frickin’ lasers for headlights, from Autoblog. It might look like just another Audi R8, but Ingolstadt tells us this one is different: it is the limited edition Audi R8 LMX (click image above to enlarge) with laser-enhanced LED