Dealer OPS & Leadership
Exit Strategy and the ‘Joe-Pa Syndrome’
There is a lot at stake in succession planning: family legacies, business value, financial security and family harmony. The dual purpose of succession planning is to protect business value as well as family relationships by establishing the infrastructure for the...
Average Fuel Economy for New Cars Sold Increased by 0.5 MPG in 2011
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today provided actual economy numbers from new car sales indicating TrueMPG(TM) will increase to 22.2 mpg in 2011 compared to 21.7 mpg in 2010. In December 2011, light...
The Lost Art of Taking Personal Responsibility
For decades, I’ve written extensively about discipline, accountability, focusing on what you can control, and taking personal responsibility rather than succumbing to blame. These are principles I’ve personally embraced, and applied in my life to work through tough...
DingIT Releases iPhone App for Auto Body Shop Estimates
Los Angeles, CA -- A new iPhone application allowing car owners to receive online estimates for auto body shop has been released by DingIT.com. The new DingIT application allows the user to submit a request for estimates from nearby body shops by providing the car...
Automaker Recalls 450,000 Vehicles
Ford Motor Company is recalling 450,000 vehicles to fix some problems with the brakes and power train, according to USA TODAY. The story said the automaker is recalling 244,530 2001-2002 model year Ford Escape vehicles and 205,896 2004-2005 model years of the Ford...
Autoshopper.com has Been Recognized for its Use of Dealer-oriented Architecture (DOA), mastering a Website that Uses Synergistic Philosophy, for Dealer Success.
ORLANDO, FL -- Autoshopper.com has been recognized for its use of dealer-oriented architecture (DOA), mastering a website that uses synergistic philosophy, for dealer success. With a 34 year history of serving dealers, Autoshopper.com attained the goal of being called...
Chrysler Recalls Small Number of Vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling a little over 300 vehicles to fix a problem with the tire pressure monitoring system, according to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. The website said the recall includes the 2012 model year Chrysler 300 and...
88,000 MINI Vehicles Recalled
According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, BMW of North America, LLC is recalling 88,911 MINI vehicles. The website said the electronic circuit board for the water pump that cools the turbocharger could overheat and cause a fire. The...
RedBumper Introduces SmartLot at NADA 2012, First Inventory Analytic Tool to Truly Blend Historical Performance with Local Market Data
Dallas, TX – RedBumper, a new breed automotive inventory management company, today announced that it will unveil SmartLot at the 2012 NADA & ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, NV, February 3-6. SmartLot is the first auto dealer inventory analytic tool to truly...
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