Sales & Variable OPS
General Motors tops 4 segments in JD Power Vehicle Dependability Studies
General Motors tops 4 segments in JD Power Vehicle Dependability Studies. General Motors’ vehicles such as the Chevrolet Camaro in the midsized sporty section, Chevrolet Tahoe in the large crossover segment, GMC Sierra HD large pickup and Buick Lucerne large car were...
Despite Rising Gas Prices, February Auto Sales Strong at Estimated 15.5 Million SAAR, says Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information, forecasts that 1,198,538 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in February for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) this month of 15.5 million light vehicles....
After Strong 2012, This Year Likely ‘Even Bigger’ for Sonic’s Used Operations
In what was a strong year for the retailer’s pre-owned department, Sonic Automotive increased its used-vehicle retail sales by more than 6 percent for both full-year 2012 and the final quarter of the year. Specifically, Sonic moved 23,943 used retail units in the...
Lithia Focused on Reaching 75 Monthly Used Retail Sales Per Store
As the company closed the year with the highest fourth quarter adjusted net income in company history, Lithia Motors watched its used-vehicle division continue to work toward the goal of turning 75 units per store monthly. On Wednesday, Lithia reported that its...
Westlake Remarketing Announces 2012 Top Auctions
LOS ANGELES, CA - Westlake Financial Services Remarketing Department names their top auctions for 2012. Rawls Auto Auction (Leesville, SC) is named the Eastern Region Auction of the Year, Kansas City Independent Auto Auction (Kansas City, MO) takes top honors for the...
KAR Auction Services, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results
Board Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.19 per Common Share CARMEL, IN - KAR Auction Services, Inc. reported its fourth quarter financial results for the period ended December 31, 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2012, the company reported revenue of $493.7 million as...
Auto Dealerships in 2025 – A Strategic Vision
After surviving what was quite possibly some of the worst economic conditions in automotive retailing in modern times, dealerships are regaining their footing with solid profitability and are now looking forward to the future. To begin looking at what the future may...
Customer’s Choice: What do successful baseball players, fishermen, restauranteurs and F&I managers have in common?
Adapting your dealership and office to the customer's experience is still a go-to tactic for good Customer Relations. Sources at F&I and Showroom talk missed opportunities and making up for lost time in this lively analysis: The best hitter on every professional...
Ally Financial Beefs Up Dealer Services
According to an article on F&I Magazine, Ally Financial beefs up dealer services. DETROIT — Ally Financial has enhanced services offered to dealers through its Performance Development Center and Relationship Management Center. Dealers will be offered more training...
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