Dealer OPS & Leadership
Mazda Reports Best-Ever Certified Pre-Owned Sales in 2012
- All-New Certified Pre-Owned Program Proves Effective as Sales Outpace Industry - IRVINE, Calif. (January 11, 2013) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced a record sales year for its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle program. With total sales of...
When Searching for that Proverbial Needle in the Haystack
In today’s automotive world, dealers are not interested in hearing about the problem or wanting to know how it was created. They are primarily interested in hearing a solution. I vividly remember in my days as a dealer I was the same way. Trade-in percentage on new...
Automakers Will Invest Heavily in Powertrains, Optimizing Combustion Engine Still Bigger Bet Than Electric: KPMG Survey
DETROIT, Jan. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite continued hype and heavy investment by auto makers in electric propulsion technologies, global automotive executives say that optimizing the internal combustion engine will see the most investment over the next...
America’s Car-Mart Opens 119th Dealership
Bentonville, AR, Jan. 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) today announced the opening of its 119th dealership. The dealership is located in Woodstock, Georgia. "Woodstock is our first location in Georgia, a state that we are very...
Manheim Index Rises Again in December
According to Manheim Consulting, Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) rose 1.2% in December. With the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index closing out the year at 124.1, the year-over-year decline was reduced to a modest 0.8%....
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Government Insurance Cost Booklet: Say Goodbye!
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate approved a bill today that removes an obsolete federal mandate requiring the distribution of a booklet reporting motor vehicle insurance costs. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by U.S. Reps. Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) and Bill Owens...
Free Resources to Grow Your Business in 2013
Need a few ideas to sell and service more vehicles more profitably this year? If you missed the Digital Dealer Webinar featuring Larry Bruce, President and CEO, Online Drive/ShowroomMagnet Thursday on “4 key Elements to any solid Online Marketing Strategy — BCAA,” ...
SOCIALDEALER Now Supports Google+ Page Management
Chicago, IL – January 10, 2013 - SOCIALDEALER, a reputation and social media management software company, today announced it now supports management for Google+ Pages, one of a select number of companies to provide third party management tools for the social platform,...
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