Sales & Variable OPS
You Might Be Surprised by the Hottest Car Brands!
According to Yahoo Finance, you might be surprised by the hottest car brands. It’s been a good year for most automakers, with sales up about 8% so far and most car companies reporting handsome profits. Ford (F) recently announced third-quarter earnings that exceeded...
Auto Sales Bounce Back from Government Shutdown
Auto sales bounce back from government shutdown, according to USA Today. With four days left in the month, auto dealers can apparently let out a few sighs of relief. Auto buyers have apparently shrugged off the government shutdown and gone back to helping to make 2013...
Your Dealership Marketing: How to Know what’s Working and what isn’t
From Stratosphere Studio: Your Dealership Marketing: How to know what's working and what isn't. As you already know, one of the toughest jobs in the automotive industry involves properly diagnosing vehicular problems and determining how best to make repairs. As a firm...
Make Your Dealership More Enchanting: 3 Lessons from Guy Kawasaki’s Digital Dealer Keynote
Digital Dealer is hosting their 15th conference this month in Las Vegas. We are excited to have many employees attending to learn from and network with some of the brightest dealers in the automotive world. Their first night culminated in a keynote that earned massive...
Louisiana Dealer Services, Inc. Implements VPay® from StoneEagle to Streamline Claims Payment Process
StoneEagle, a leading provider of web-based applications and end-to-end insurance administration systems, is pleased to announce that Louisiana Dealer Services, Inc. implemented VPay to provide a more efficient method of paying Mechanical Breakdown Insurance claims to...
Transmissions: Korea vs. Japan
Transmissions: Korea vs. Japan, from SearchAutoParts. Being neighboring countries, Korea and Japan have managed to enjoy a close relationship from ancient history to present day. As a result, similarities can be observed in both their development and economic growth....
Latest Recalls from NHTSA
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V475 Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company Make / Model Years: FORD / 2012-2013 Subject: No audible chime with open driver door/ FMVSS 114 NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V450 Manufacturer: Volkswagen of America, Inc. Make / Model Years: AUDI /...
NHTSA Investigates Kia Sorento for Shattered Sunroofs
NHTSA investigates Kia Sorento for shattered sunroofs, according to The Detroit News. Federal regulators said Friday they had opened an investigation into 64,000 Kia Sorento SUVs over complaints the sunroof can shatter unexpectedly. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
Dealer to Forfeit $1.5M, Pay $250K Fine for Unreported Sales
Dealer to forfeit $1.5M and pay $250K fine for unreported sales, according to The Seattle Times. A used-car company has agreed to forfeit $1.5 million and pay a $250,000 fine over the way it handled cash transactions. Zein Automobiles pleaded guilty in U.S. District...
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