Dealer OPS & Leadership
New Fuel Efficient Models Help Strengthen Toyota’s Industry Leading Fuel Efficiency
TORRANCE, Calif. – As drivers endure the steady ascent of fuel prices nationally, Toyota, the most fuel-efficient full-line auto manufacturer in the United States, has strengthened its portfolio of efficient cars with five recently introduced vehicles that offer an...
Consumers Vote for Their Favorite Vehicles in Edmunds.com’s Car Madness 2012
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The brackets are set, the prognostications have begun, and for the next three weeks America will watch in breathless excitement as the matchups play out before their very eyes. Of course, we’re referring to Edmunds.com’s Car Madness 2012, a...
Progressive LAcarGUY Breaks Ground for Expanded, LEED-Certified Pacific Audi Dealership
Los Angeles, CA-- LAcarGUY founder and owner Mike Sullivan, and Audi of America, this past week celebrated the official groundbreaking of the newly introduced Audi terminal in Torrance, CA. The state-of-the-art South Bay dealership will expand capacity from its...
Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recalls of Certain Camry, Venza, and Tacoma Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif. -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS), late last week announced that it will conduct a safety recall involving certain 2009 Camry and 2009 to certain 2011 Venza vehicles to replace the stop lamp switch. Approximately 70,500 Camry and 116,000 Venza...
Automotive Industry Veteran Ron Fortt Launches Automotive Retail Solutions, Resolves Major Pain Points for Auto Dealers
Henderson, NV --- While the retail automotive industry is enjoying an increase in sales, fewer vehicles were sold in 2007-2010 and, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Customer Service Index, projected service volumes are expected to decline by as much as...
Chrysler Recalls 2004 – 2005 Jeep Liberty Rear Lower Control Arms
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC will conduct a voluntary safety recall of some 2004 - 2005 Jeep® Liberty models that may experience excessive corrosion on the rear lower control arms. This could lead to a weakening of the component and potential fracture...
President of FellowesResearch Explains Parts e-Commerce – The Dealer Guide
Ted Fellowes, president of FellowesResearch, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on parts e-commerce. The once simple, limited market for dealer parts e-commerce is now a “Wild West” of dissimilar solution types and an explosion of suppliers....
American Military Society: Pass “Right to Repair Act” to Support Military Families at Home
WASHINGTON -- The American Military Society (AMS) urges Congress to pass the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 1449) on behalf of its membership which includes active, reserve, National Guard, retired and veterans of the uniformed services, their families...
LoJack Releases Third Annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report
CANTON, Mass. -- LoJack Corporation released its third annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report*, highlighting results from its 2011 recoveries that provide valuable information on the ongoing issue of auto theft. In 2011, the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System helped...
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