Dealer OPS & Leadership
TrueCar: Survey Reveals Consumer Misperceptions About Dealer Profits
Consumers believe car dealers make about five times more profit on the sale of a new car than they actually do based on a survey commissioned by TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUE), the negotiation-free car buying and selling platform. The company today announced the results...
Manheim Technology Project Honored by PMI
Manheim Technology, a part of Manheim, the leading global provider of auto remarketing services, was selected as one of three finalists for a Project Management Institute (PMI) Atlanta Chapter Project of the Year Award for its strategic plan and implementation of a...
Ball joint service: Insights and replacement tips for a variety of vehicle applications
Ball joint service: Insights and replacement tips for a variety of vehicle applications, according to Auto Service Professional. Ball joint service isn’t always as straightforward as we’d like. Certain vehicles are prone to premature wear, some ball joints are not...
Creating a Wave of Repair Shop Revenue
Creating a wave of repair shop revenue, according to Search Auto Parts. The average independent shop within the autocare industry has a tough time understanding their door/labor rate, along with productivity increases and what it means to their business. Many shop...
Dealertrack Expands the Capabilities of its Inventory+ Solution
To help dealers win more used car trade-ins and further grow their volume and profits through better inventory management and customer engagement, Dealertrack Technologies (Nasdaq: TRAK) today introduced an all-new Inventory+ vehicle trade-in quote module and a...
The Washington Post says CARFAX is a Great Place to Work
The Washington Post today named Carfax as one of the Top Workplaces in the D.C. area. Out of more than 1,600 nominated regional employers, Carfax ranks eighth on the list of midsize companies. Carfax also is celebrating its 30th anniversary since being founded in...
What is Lifecycle Marketing for Body Shops?
From Stratosphere Studio: What is lifecycle marketing for body shops? We use a lot of different terms in the marketing world, so it can be confusing to keep up with all of them—especially as technology expands our opportunities for communication. One of the biggest...
[Video Blog] Cookie Cutters: Great For Baking, Not Marketing
Would you run the same television advertisement as your local competitors? Today, dealers have settled for the same kind of situation on the Internet, the #1 resource for anyone searching for their next new vehicle. Running cookie cutter ads online is a recipe for a...
Subprime Trading Like It’s ’07 in Car-Loan Bonds: Credit Markets
Subprime trading like it's '07 in car-loan bonds, according to Bloomberg. In response to rising default rates on subprime U.S. auto loans, bond investors are deciding the best thing to do is pile into securities backed by the debt. In the market where auto loans to...
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