Dealer OPS & Leadership
vAuto RealDeal Increases Dealer Traffic 24%
OAK BROOK, IL – Dealers who use vAuto’s RealDeal get more online vehicle shopper interest and leads than dealerships that do not, according to results of a test conducted with AutoTrader.com. “We launched RealDeal with the belief that today’s consumers wanted a fair,...
38,000 Vehicles Recalled to Reprogram Airbag Sensor
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors is recalling almost 40,000 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles to fix a problem with the airbag sensor. The website said there could be a delay between when the airbag is sensor is triggered and...
OTC® Unveils Award-Winning Brake Drum and Rotor Puller
Owatonna, Minn. - OTC, an SPX® Brand, has unveiled its award winning Heavy-Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller (P/N 6980), specifically designed to offer automotive technicians and service professionals the ability to handle large component pulls such as brake drums,...
Rodgers Chevrolet Boosts Fixed Ops Profits 59 Percent by Implementing NCM® Profit Correction Meetings and 20 Group Best Practices
Overland Park, Kan. ― NCM Associates, a leading provider of retail automotive 20 Group and operations consulting services, and the originator of the NCM Benchmark® for Success program for automobile dealers, today announced that Rodgers Chevrolet has made substantial...
MyFord Touch Upgrade Provides New and Existing Customers Enhancements and New Features
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford customers said MyFord Touch® could be faster and feature simpler graphics that are easier to use and that's exactly what Ford plans to deliver with a broad set of performance upgrades to the system – launching first on the new 2013 Ford Escape,...
DMEautomotive Expands Strategy and Analytics Team with Key Appointments
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- DMEautomotive, the industry leader in science-based, results-driven automotive marketing, today announced two key appointments to further bolster its expanding Strategy and Analytics team. Consumer behavior and data analytics expert Doug Van...
Lithia Motors: Service Body and Parts Sales Increasing 3.6%
MEDFORD, OR — Lithia Motors, Inc. reported 2011 third quarter income from continuing operations of $16.3 million, or $0.61 per diluted share. This compares to a 2010 third quarter income from continuing operations of $9.6 million, or $0.36 per diluted share. Third...
vAuto Partners with Auction Pipeline
OAK BROOK, IL – vAuto announces today that its customers can now quickly and efficiently source used vehicles available at Auction Pipeline auctions, including the ability to access run lists from within vAuto’s proprietary stocking module. “This integration is...
Ally Financial Launches Innovative Vehicle Financing Product
DETROIT -- Ally Financial Inc. launches Ally Buyer's Choice, an industry-first product offering for U.S. dealers and customers on new 2011 and 2012 General Motors and Chrysler vehicles. Ally Buyer's Choice is an innovative financing product that delivers the best of...
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