Sales & Variable OPS
GM Sues Iowa Dealer for False Reporting
According to an article posted on F&I and Showroom, an Iowa dealer is being sued by GM for false reporting. Davenport, IA — General Motors filed a lawsuit against Iowa dealership Leep Chevrolet, which does business under the fictitious name of Lujack Chevrolet....
FTC Staff Warns 11 Arkansas Dealers About Used Car Rule Violations
According to a story on F&I and Showroom, FTC warns 11 Arkansas dealers. Jonesboro, AR — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s Southwest Region Office has warned 11 used-car dealerships in Jonesboro, AR, that their sales practices violate the FTC’s Used Car Rule,...
Automotive Compliance Consultants CEO Suggests Integrating Dealership Compliance into the Road to the Sale Can Improve Closings
Crystal Lake, IL – Terry Dortch, CEO of Automotive Compliance Consultants, Inc., said auto dealers who coach their sales associates to weave dealership compliance functions into every step of the Road to the Sale can help boost closing rates while keeping the...
NADA Workshop: 5 Ways to Engage the Next Generation of Owners
Daytona Beach, FL – DMEautomotive (DMEa), the leader in science-based, results-driven automotive marketing, today announced that “5 Ways to Engage the Next Generation of Owners” has been selected by the National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA) for a workshop at...
Largest Nonprofit Carsharing Organization Expands Its AccessMobile Fleet in the Bay Area
San Francisco, CA - City CarShare, the largest nonprofit carsharing organization in North America, is adding three wheelchair-accessible minivans to its AccessMobile fleet. City CarShare is adding one additional vehicle to Berkeley and introducing two to the city of...
Ford Achieves All-Time High Hybrid Share and Toyota Slides, as Fusion Hybrid Closes in on Another Sales Record
Dearborn, MI – The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is off to a fast start after achieving an all-time sales record in December 2012, helping Ford to record hybrid sales and market share, as Toyota lost nearly 8 points of share in the segment. Ford’s launch of the new C-MAX...
Toyota Recalls 1.3 Million Vehicles Due to Airbags & Wipers
According to an article posted on The Detroit News, Toyota recalled 1.3 million vehicles. Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling 1.3 million vehicles worldwide — including more than 1 million in the United States — the latest big recall for the automaker...
Chrysler Group Reports Full-year 2012 Net Income of $1.7 Billion
Auburn Hills, MI - Chrysler Group LLC today reported preliminary net income of $1.7 billion for the full year 2012, up from net income of $183 million a year ago, exceeding the guidance provided earlier in the year. Full-year 2011 Adjusted Net Income(a) was $734...
Hyundai Mixes Music and Humor in Super Bowl Ads
According to a story on ADWEEK, Hyundai mixes music and humor in their 2013 Super Bowl Ad. Music plays a starring role in Innocean USA's Super Bowl Sunday push for Hyundai this year. A pre-game ad, "Epic Play Date," features an original song and cameo from The Flaming...
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