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Ford of Canada and CAW Reach Tentative Agreement on New National Labour Contract

The following statement is attributable to Stacey Allerton, vice president, human resources, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. OAKVILLE, Ont. – Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited and the Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) have reached a tent
Sep 18, 2012

3 Birds Marketing Experts Explain How To Maximize the Dealership’s Most Valuable Asset: The Customer Database

If a hailstorm was coming, most dealers and managers would take steps to protect their inventory from damage. If a vehicle on the dealership lot got splashed with mud, most dealers and managers would wash it to make sure their inventory showed well.
Sep 18, 2012

E-Commerce Director of Spitzer Automotive Shares How to Turn Internet Analytics into Results

As dealers and managers, you are often promised by your vendors real data, analytics and transparency. When you multiply this by a minimum of eight vendors supplying all that… Ex: Web provider, call tracking, Cars.com, AutoTrader.com, live chat, CR
Sep 18, 2012
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Kia Motors America Partners With HerHighway In A Nationwide Drive To Raise Awareness Of Breast Cancer

Kia Provides Vehicles for Drive Breast Cancer Awareness EventIRVINE, Calif. — Kia Motors America (KMA) announced today that it has partnered with HerHighway.com, an online site empowering women with bumper-to-bumper automobile knowledge, to sup
Sep 18, 2012
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Cracked Fuel Line Prompts Ford Recall

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, Ford Motor Company is recalling over 5,400 Ford Edge vehicles from the 2012 model year. NHTSA’s website said the Edge vehicles equipped with the 2.0L engine could have a c
Sep 17, 2012

Economic Confidence Declines Sharply Among Aftermarket Business Leaders

Results of the joint Business Confidence Index for July 2012, show that aftermarket business leaders were considerably more confident in the future of the automotive aftermarket over the next 12 months, than they were regarding the economy in general
Sep 17, 2012

ClearMechanic Launches “Ask a Local Mechanic!” Feature in San Francisco Bay Area

Consumers can e-mail questions to local dealers and shops and ClearMechanic guarantees a response SAN FRANCISCO — ClearMechanic, provider of technology to improve the auto repair experience, today announced a new feature allowing San Francisco
Sep 17, 2012

Ethanol Fuel Technology to Headline NASTF at ASRW

St. Johns, FL – Multi-media car-talk personality and automotive service industry veteran, Bobby Likis, brings ethanol fuel system experts into the Fall 2012 General Meeting of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF). Likis’s panel
Sep 17, 2012

Vice President of Products at Xtime Discusses the Impact of Technology on Service Consumers’ In-dealership Experience

In their drive to compete and differentiate, OEMs are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to create an integrated experience for consumers. This experience is anchored around creating a holistic brand message from vehicle purchase, ownership exp
Sep 17, 2012