Dealer OPS & Leadership
GM’s New Warranty Program May Hurt, Not Help Dealers
According to the Department of Transportation, the average age of today’s cars and trucks is more than 11 years, up from 8.4 years in 1995. Despite this, having the right peace of mind in place to protect against unforeseen breakdowns, repairs and replacements remains...
Facebook Marketplace: A Dealership Primer – Part 2: Effective Communication is Key
In the first part of this series, I shared why Facebook Marketplace can help dealers sell more cars, the ways in which they can get started, and the questions they should be asking their vendors when getting this set up. Now that your dealership’s inventory is live on...
As Safety Value Increases, So Do Repairs
Technology that helps safeguard drivers and passengers is flourishing. Vehicle manufacturers are adopting sophisticated driver safety systems as standard equipment. The problem is, what happens in the event of a system failure? You have more than likely experienced...
KELLEY BLUE BOOK ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 2019 BEST BUY AWARD WINNERS
Volvo XC40 selected as Best New Model in annual prestigious awards IRVINE, Calif., November 12, 2018 – Following head-to-head testing and evaluation of 2019 model-year vehicles, the experts at Kelley Blue Book today announce the 2019 Best Buy Award winners. Kelley...
flexdrive Unveils New Branding to Better Reflect Company’s Vision and Market Positioning
Updated branding, message platform and digital presence convey the path forward for the car subscription and services company ATLANTA – Today, flexdrive debuted its full rebrand to better illustrate the company it is today and the markets it serves. Launched in 2014,...
The 2019 Sales Drag Race is About to Start: Let’s get a GREAT Launch!
2019 will be a drag race like no other. Sales are slowing, markets are cooling, competition is increasing, and advertising costs are rising. Coming out of the blocks hard in Q1 will determine your success for the year.
Auto/Mate Wins “Best Places to Work” Award in New York’s Capital Region; 9th Year in a Row to Receive the Honor
ALBANY, N.Y. – November 12, 2018 – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today it has been named one of the "Best Places to Work" in New York's Capital Region by the Albany Business Review. Auto/Mate is one of 12 companies honored in the “large companies” category...
Manheim Uses the Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Give Dealers a More Personalized Experience
Personalized vehicle recommendations are helping dealers find the right Manheim inventory more quickly and easily. ATLANTA - Manheim is harnessing the power of AI to create a personalized shopping and buying experience for dealers in its Marketplace. Manheim’s Big...
To Succeed, You Must Make Every Minute Count
It’s a foregone conclusion that to be successful in any particular skill takes time. A lot of time! Doctors must go to college for decades, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that those graduates enter the medical field after college as an “expert” physician. Ask...
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