Dealer OPS & Leadership
December Second Best Month for BMW CPO
In December, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) totaled 16,264, an increase of 3.5% from the 15,714 sold in December 2010. In 2011, BMW pre-owned once again was leader in its segment. December proved to be the second best month...
Audi CPO Sales Hit Record Numbers
December was a record month for Audi Certified pre-owned, surpassing the record in December 2007 of 2,889 sales, with 3,406 units sold; YTD sales set a new all-time annual record with a total of 37,259 units sold in 2011
AutoNation Customers to Get 3-Month SiriusXM Subscription on Pre-Owned Vehicles with Factory-Installed Satellite Radios
NEW YORK -- Sirius XM Radio and AutoNation, Inc., America's largest automotive retailer, announced that customers will be eligible to receive a 3-month SiriusXM subscription when they purchase a pre-owned vehicle with a factory-installed satellite radio, regardless of...
December Closes at 13.4 Million SAAR
According to Kelly Blue Book’s recent issue of the Blue Book Market Report for January 2012 December closes at 13.4 million SAAR and 12.8 million total sales for 2011. THIS MONTH’S REPORT INCLUDES: MARKET ANALYSIS: December Closes at 13.4 Million SAAR, 12.8 Million...
Mercedes-Benz CPO Sales Down 3.5%
Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,112 vehicles in December 2011, a decrease of 3.5%. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 74,571 vehicles, a decrease of 7.6% over the comparable period last year.
Direct Lift Becomes “The Official Lift of the Barrett-Jackson Auctions”
Madison, Ind. – Direct Lift, North America’s leading hobbyist lift brand, has been selected as the Exclusive Lift Sponsor for all the Barrett-Jackson auctions. Barrett-Jackson produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™.” These automotive and luxury...
ABI: Total Bankruptcy Filings Decrease 12% in 2011
Alexandria, Va.— Total bankruptcy filings in the United States decreased 12 percent in 2011 over calendar year 2010, according to data provided by Epiq Systems, Inc. Bankruptcy filings totaled 1,379,113 for the 12-month period ending Dec. 31, 2011, over the previous...
Edmunds.com: GM, Ford and Chrysler Embrace Home Court Advantage at 2012 Detroit Auto Show
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The renaissance of Detroit’s “Big Three” will be on full display at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors...
AutoAlert® Inc. Receives Third and Fourth Patents for Revolutionary Solution That Helps Auto Dealers Sell More Cars and Services to Existing Customers
IRVINE, Calif. -- AutoAlert,® Inc., the innovator in providing data analytic and lead-generation solutions to auto dealers, said today it has received a third and fourth new U.S. patent. Patent Number 8,086,529 became effective December 27, 2011 and 8,095,461 is...
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