Dealer OPS & Leadership
Interview with Steve Williams, e-Commerce Director, Gurley Leep Automotive
With 35 franchises and 22 stores spread across Indiana, Michigan, and Iowa, Steve Williams, e-commerce director for the Gurley Leep Automotive Family, focuses on people, process, and analytics – traveling every week between dealerships to keep Internet car sales and...
Ford Enables SYNC Voice Control of Allergy Alert App by IMS Health Giving Drivers On-Demand Access to Allergy Forecasts
DEARBORN, Mich. – Allergy Alert® app is now compatible with Ford SYNC® AppLink™ to give drivers a safe way to check the potential for scratchy eyes, sore throats and runny noses while on the go. Drivers of Ford SYNC® AppLink™-equipped vehicles now can check allergy,...
July Auto Sales Headed Towards 14 Million SAAR
Edmunds.com Chief Economist Dr. Lacey Plache offers the following economic assessment as July auto sales appear to be heading toward a SAAR of 14.0 million (unofficially): “I do not believe that this is a sign that the economy is slowing. If anything, the fact that...
Mercedes-Benz Posts July Sales of 19,311
smart up 138.5%, Sprinter up 27.2% for the Month; Total MBUSA at 22,294 up 5.8% MONTVALE, N.J. -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported July sales of 19,311 for its Mercedes-Benz models, delivering a record year-to-date total of 147,905 new vehicles to customers,...
Edmunds.com: Impact of automaker advertisers in the 2012 Olympic Games
According to Edmunds.com traffic stats, consideration on Edmunds.com for the new Cadillac ATS had shot up 474 percent by Monday, after its first ads debuted during the Olympic opening ceremonies and throughout the weekend. BMW, meanwhile, debuted its new “Victory”...
Negligent entrustment
Reckless endangerment, punitive damages, criminal negligence . . . These are terms that should concern you if you provide vehicles to your employees. The behavior and actions of your employees can have a direct impact on you and your business. You can be held legally...
American Honda Reports July 2012 U.S. Sales Increaed 45.3%
Honda division sales up 46.4 percent, Acura sales up 36.4 percentTORRANCE, California -- American Honda today reported July 2012 U.S. sales of 116,944 units, an increase of 45.3 percent compared with July 2011 (an increase of 57.4 percent based on the daily selling...
Toyota Motor Sales Reports Rise in July 2012 Sales
Camry Maintains Spot as Best-Selling Car in America TORRANCE, Calif. – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July 2012 sales results of 164,898 units, an increase of 36.6 percent compared to the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR)...
Facebook Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) reported last week financial results for the second quarter, which ended June 30, 2012. "Our goal is to help every person stay connected and every product they use be a great social experience," said Mark Zuckerberg,...
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