Dealer OPS & Leadership
NADA’s Underriner: Factory Top-Down Control Never Works
ORLANDO, Fla. – Auto manufacturer intrusion into dealer businesses, such as factory-initiated dealership renovation programs and stair-step pricing, are two critical issues facing new-car dealers, said Bill Underriner, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers...
BMW pursues Daimler in making car-sharing operations profitable
According to an article on The Detroit News, BMW pursues Daimler in making car-sharing operations profitable. BMW AG plans to earn the first profit in 2013 from a 2-year-old venture that rents cars by the minute, potentially overtaking Daimler AG in a push to make...
Cars.com Positions to Take on Service and Repair with Strategic Investment in RepairPal
CHICAGO – Cars.com, the leading online automotive marketplace, today announced a strategic investment in RepairPal, the leading online source for auto repair. The investment positions Cars.com to further develop the service category with solutions for consumers...
Rowe Ford Service Department Transitions to Auto Dispatch with Auto/Mate’s DMS, Improving Tech Productivity & Warranty Submissions
ALBANY, N.Y. – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that Rowe Ford in Westbrook, Maine has successfully transitioned to auto dispatching in its service department since switching to Auto/Mate’s dealership management system (DMS) in...
Lista International Corporation Presents Integrated Automotive Service Bays
Lista International Corporation presents its newly redesigned Automotive Service Bay System, specially designed for automotive service and repair. This system allows technicians to perform more efficiently and productively, with their efforts supported by workbenches...
NCM® to Reveal axcessa™ at NADA: A Data Management Tool that Integrates Dealership Data to Improve Operating Performance
Overland Park, Kan. - NCM Associates (www.ncm20.com), a leading provider of automotive 20 Group, retail consulting, management training, and operations Benchmark® analysis services to franchised and independent auto dealers, announced it will launch a new Web-based...
Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Supports 2013 Petty’s Garage Performance Tour
Cortland, NY – Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) will partner with Petty’s Garage to support the Petty’s Garage Performance Tour for its second year in 2013. The Performance Tour brings Petty’s Garage expert car designers and builders, custom parts, and unique vehicles...
Auto Accessories 2013 Report: Protection Trend Continues, Convenience and Utility Products Gain Momentum
San Francisco, CA – AddOnAuto (AOA) today released its annual Auto Accessories Trend Report that analyzes 2012 accessories sales data from dealerships across the country. The report highlights the accessories that were most popular with consumers in 2012, including...
Cold Weather, Growth in Global Vehicles in Operation Offer Positive Signs for the Battery Aftermarket
According to a story on SearchAutoParts.com, cold weather may offer positive signs for the battery aftermarket. Hundreds of thousands of vehicles in the Northeast received damage in the November storm and some will need a new battery to stay on the road. Winter storms...
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