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Fixed Operations Strategies Delivered – The Digital Dealer Virtual Exposition continues through December 11
Dealers and managers from across the country have visited the Digital Dealer Virtual Exposition to learn the latest fixed operations, Google, Facebook, SEO, SEM, customer engagement, reputation management, and pre-owned strategies. Access tools to he
Dec 10, 2012
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Elektron Joins Vehicle Service Groupsm (VSG) Family of Brands
Madison, Ind. – Vehicle Service Group (VSG) has acquired the assets of Elektron Bremen GmbH, a global manufacturer of resistance welders, plasma cutters and battery service equipment based in Bremen, Germany, since 1942. Elektron joins Chief Automo
Dec 10, 2012
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Ford Recalls New Fusion Again
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles, manufactured from February 3, 2012, through October 20, 2012, for failing to conform to the requ
Dec 10, 2012
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Cars will Break and We will Fix Them…Only Not as Often!
If your service department makes the majority of its revenue fixing broken cars, then get ready for massive layoffs and a huge downsizing. If your business plan is heavily dependent on warranty revenue and customer-pay repair work, then for your serv
Dec 10, 2012
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High Gear Media Names Best Cars To Buy 2013: Ford Fusion, Porsche Boxster, and Tesla Model S
PALO ALTO, Calif. — High Gear Media, the fastest growing automotive publisher on the Web, today named three cars as its “Best Cars to Buy 2013″–the Ford Fusion, the Porsche Boxster and the Tesla Model S. The awards were named
Dec 10, 2012
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Service Repair Solutions Ranks #1 in Nevada for Job Creation Over the Past Three Years by Inc.s’ Hire Power Awards
LAS VEGAS, NV — Service Repair Solutions (SRS) has been ranked #1 in the state of Nevada in the inaugural ranking of Inc.’s Hire Power Awards, recognizing the private businesses that have generated the most jobs in the past three years. SRS g
Dec 10, 2012
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DealerRater Releases Enhanced Testimonials Feature and Expands Review Feed Sources to Enable Dealers to Leverage Online Reviews from Multiple Third-Party Review Sites
Waltham, Mass. – DealerRater, the world’s premier car dealer review web site, today released an enhanced feature of its Certified Dealer Program that will enable dealers to better leverage positive online reviews from multiple third-party rev
Dec 10, 2012
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Thousands of Cars Damaged by Sandy to be Crushed
DES PLAINES, Ill. — The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) says progress is being made in identifying and removing thousands of vehicles damaged beyond repair by Sandy. The estimate of 230,000 insurance claims for vehicle damage in the area
Dec 10, 2012
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BMW Recalls 29,000 Vehicles
BMW is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 X5 xDrive 35d SAV diesel vehicles manufactured September 1, 2008, through November 15, 2012, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. NHTSA’s website said th
Dec 10, 2012