The number one obligation of a leader is to grow. Grow himself, grow his or her team and along with the team grow their organization. Years ago, I read a bestselling leadership book where the author declared that the first responsibility of a leader

IRVINE, Calif.– Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, predicts that the new-car sales and leasing slumps of recent years will impact used-car values for years to come.  Current supply reductio

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — The age of “gamification” has come, and BMW Group Financial Service is bringing this social nuance to its customer base of nearly 1 million individuals. Beginning with the development of a new and unique mobile and social

  Join Ed Kovalchick, CEO Net Profit Inc., for a webinar on Thursday, August 25 at 11:30 a.m. EST on: The Garage® –  A Strategy For Surviving The Coming Crash In Customer Repair Order Count. Click here to watch Ed’s video explainin

FORT WORTH, TEXAS  – GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (“GM Financial” or the “Company”), announced net income of $96 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, and $173 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Below are high

  HOUSTON, TX — Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, announced that its board of directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $25.0 million of the company’s common stock. Purchases may be made from time

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) (“Hertz”) announced that it has extended the expiration date of its exchange offer for all outstanding shares of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) (“Do

Bentonville, Arkansas — America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) today announced the opening of its newest dealership. The dealership is located in Albertville, Alabama. “Car-Mart has tremendous growth opportunities especially in s

Manheim Consulting’s monthly auto industry brief reported July 2011 wholesale used vehicle prices decreased when compared with June 2011’s numbers. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index is still up 5.9% (125.9) over July 2010 when it was 118.9