Dealer OPS & Leadership
Housing Recovery Contributes to March Auto Sales Boost
Daily Finance reviews the impact of the recovery of the housing market on the significant rise in automotive sales in the US in March. Since the housing sector's recovery, the broader economy has a chance to pick up; consumers loosen their wallets in response....
Down Payment Risks & Customer Relations for Finance Officers
Jamie LaReau explores the ethics behind accepting a large down-payment on a lease. The risk of totaling the car before the lease ends, and the capital reduction/depreciation value of the money put down initially, can create much hardship for car lease owners. This may...
Pre-Owned Department Streamlining with Category Management
Search Auto Parts explains the importance of implementing an organization plan for New and Used Departments. Promoting a salesperson to a Category Management position can help a dealer establish successes and failures in each department. Read the full story on Search...
AAIA Joins NASTF Board
SAINT JOHNS, Fla. - The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF), are pleased to announce that Kathleen Schmatz, President and CEO of AAIA, has been elected by the NASTF Board of Directors to fill a...
Digital Marketing Campaigns for Retaining Buyers and Generating Traffic
Mediapost provides a concrete marketing plan for driving the right traffic to sales websites. Develop a dealership presence through display ads so that you may impact all range of customers, both inbound, outbound, top and bottom funnel. Social media brand awareness...
Tesla Unveils Revolutionary New Finance Product
Combines best aspects of car leasing and ownership PALO ALTO, Calif.-- Tesla Motors announced today that, in partnership with Wells Fargo and US Bank, it has created a revolutionary automotive financing product that provides the best elements of ownership and leasing...
Ally’s Auto Finance, SmartAuction Businesses Receive “Dealers’ Choice” Awards
DETROIT - Ally Financial's Auto Finance business was named a Diamond Award recipient in the "Prime Captive Finance Company" category of Auto Dealer Monthly's 2013 "Dealers' Choice Awards." The annual survey of auto dealers also presented SmartAuction with its ninth...
Service Tip: Testing a Clogged Receiver Drier
Paul DeGuisseppi of MACS provides a simple test for checking whether or not the receiver drier may be restricted. Using a contact thermometer, check the temperature of the inlet and outlet pipes; if the difference is 10 degrees Fahrenheit or more, the A/C unit is...
Prestige Motors’ Mercedes-Benz CPO Sales Event
Prestige Motors is implementing an exclusive marketing campaign to boost sales on Pre-owned Mercedes-Benz models. Strategies to move one of the most quickly depreciating cars are highly applauded, especially for manufacturers that earn on their "exclusivity"; more...
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