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Kelley Blue Book Announces 2013 Brand Image Award Winners Based On Annual Car-Buyer Perception Ratings
Honda Takes Three of 13 Categories, Including Best Overall Brand, Most Trusted Brand, Best Value Brand; Each of Big Three Domestic Automakers Honored IRVINE, Calif. – Automakers learn how in-market new-car shoppers view their brands as the 2013 Bra
Mar 26, 2013
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AutoTrader CEO Chip Perry Resigns
According to In Auto News, AutoTrader’s only CEO since opening in 1997 will resign on May 1st. He will remain president of Manheim. Details on Perry’s accomplishments and AutoTrader’s acquisitions and ownership are available below:
Mar 26, 2013
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Reading The Fine Print: What’s Behind Lending Laws for BHPH Dealers
According to Sub Prime News, the recent changes in lending laws for buy here, pay here dealers may have some unpleasant side effects. While the bulletin is meant to target indirect auto lenders, a closer look at the F&I office means that regulat
Mar 26, 2013
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Ford India’s Berlusconi Bondage Ad Sparks Outrage
From MSN’s UK branch, breaking coverage of Ford India’s recent scandal in advertising faux pas. Ford India apologizes publicly for an ad campaign meant to popularize the Ford Figo, a subcompact based on the Ford Fiesta. The tagline “
Mar 25, 2013
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Cox Enterprises Names Sanford Schwartz President of Manheim & AutoTrader Group
Chip Perry to Leave AutoTrader After Impressive, 15-Year Career ATLANTA – Cox Enterprises, Inc. announced today that Sanford (Sandy) Schwartz, president of Manheim, also will assume the role of president of AutoTrader Group, the nation’s largest
Mar 25, 2013
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Ford Sees Sales Growth in Critical ‘Super Segment’ Vehicles
Small cars, small utility vehicles and midsize sedans represent Ford’s plan for growth in the United States Two-thirds of all customers first shop Ford Escape and Fusion when they begin looking at vehicles Since 2009, 38 percent of Ford’s growth
Mar 25, 2013
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Dealer.com’s New Unified Advertising Dashboard Takes Guesswork Out of Automotive Digital Advertising
Maximizes Spend for Paid Search, Display and Facebook Advertising. New Dashboard Increases Transparency and Flexibility with Market Reach Analysis, Budget Recommendations and ROI Projections Burlington, VT – Dealer.com, a leading provider of digi
Mar 25, 2013
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Service Leaders: BMW of Sterling’s Strategies for Success
From Auto News, view a personal interview with Thomas Moorehead of Sterling, VA. The dealer-leader provides insight on how his service department provides customer relations that guarantee return customers. Moorehead provides statistics, dealership s
Mar 25, 2013
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Changing Economy, Changing Attitudes
From NCMi blog, experts review what makes a manager great in a more difficult environment where spending flows less freely. Tips on managing your sales department include letting your best salesman stay your best salesman, drafting good sales manager
Mar 25, 2013