Sales & Variable OPS
Santander Consumer USA Expands With Full-Spectrum Auto Lending
DALLAS -- Santander Consumer USA Inc. ("Santander"), an industry leader in auto financing, has expanded its Santander Auto Finance lending program to include the prime tiers. This new "full spectrum" of auto lending will make it easier for dealers to sell more...
52,000 Acura TL Vehicles Recalled
Honda has announced, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, a recall of the Acura TL. NHTSA’s website said the recall was issued to fix a problem under the hood that can cause the power steering fluid to leak, possibly resulting in...
GM Recalls 4,304 Malibu Vehicles
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, General Motors is recalling a little over 4,000 2012 Malibu vehicles to fix an issue with the airbag system. The website said the sending and diagnostic module may reset itself after a the...
The Power of a ‘Brand’ Video Infomercial!
This past March I wrote an article for Dealer magazine entitled: “Buttoning up your Brand,” focused on developing brand awareness of a dealership. I received quite a bit of feedback on the article with inquiries for materials offered in the article on the subject of...
Total Car Score Announces Top Scoring Car Awards for 2012
Ford tops inaugural list of top rated cars with five vehicles, followed closely by Honda LOS ANGELES -- Total Car Score, the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison website, announced this week its first annual Top Scoring Car Awards. The Top Scoring Car...
The Presidio Group LLC Advises John Eagle Auto Group on Sale of Honda, VW Dealerships to Group 1 Automotive
SAN FRANCISCO – The Presidio Group LLC, through its subsidiary, Presidio Merchant Partners LLC, is pleased to have advised John Eagle on the sale of his two Florida dealerships, Honda of Panama City and Volkswagen of Panama City, to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:...
Edmunds.com: Car Dealers Anticipate More Memorial Day Momentum
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Memorial Day weekend has been particularly strong for automotive sales in the last two years, and that’s a trend that dealers hope will continue this weekend, says Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. According to...
Edmunds.com May 2012 Auto Sales Forecast: Steady Pace Continues as Summer Approaches
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Light vehicle sales are expected to continue at a healthy clip in May, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Edmunds.com estimates that 1,391,163 new cars will be sold in May, for an estimated Seasonally...
J.D. Power and LMC Automotive Report: New-Vehicle Retail Sales Expected to Post Biggest Year-Over-Year Gain since February 2011
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- The new-vehicle retail sales pace in May remains strong, consistent with the pace set early in 2012, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates' Power Information Network® (PIN) and LMC Automotive. Retail...
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