Deadly GM switch spells demise of antiquated ignition key, according to Bloomberg. The furor over General Motors Co.’s (GM) deadly ignition switch has the potential to doom the antiquated car key, a technology drivers have been using — and co

Breaking the rules, from Search Auto Parts. If I could teach you how you and your people could become more productive by just reading this article, would you consider it? I am sure this is not your first rodeo; however, this might be an approach you

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (www.automate.com) announced today that it has been selected as one of The Times Union Top Workplaces in New York’s Capital Region. It is the third consecutive year that Auto/Mate has been distinguished with the awa

Prioritize your collision repair marketing strategies, according to Stratosphere Studio. At Stratosphere Studio, we work with many auto body shops, so we’ve met numerous shop owners who have reached their wits’ ends when it comes to marketing. To

Black Book, a division of Hearst Business Media Corporation that provides new- and used-vehicle valuation services, custom data licensing solutions, as well as lender origination and risk analysis, has partnered with Chicago-based Cars.com to become

How to attract and motivate a capable staff, from Entrepreneur. For small business owners today, it seems harder than ever to find young employees with a solid work ethic who know how to deal with customers. I hear from my clients that the employees

Manufacturers brace for the used-car flood, according to Automotive News. The used-vehicle inventory drought is almost over. This year, according to Manheim projections, about 2.1 million off-lease vehicles will return to the market, up from 1.7 mill

The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF), in partnership with Filene Research Institute, announced that 14 credit unions across the country are participating the product incubator for Non-Prime Auto Loans. Non-Prime Auto Loans, an NCUF product, is

Auto dealer pleads guilty to fraud, according to Rochester Business Journal. A former auto dealer who used the same vehicles to obtain financing from two different lenders has pled guilty to wire fraud. David Hoffman, 40, briefly ran a local auto dea