Sales & Variable OPS
Ford Becomes First Automaker to Earn Top Honors for Supporting Women-Owned Businesses
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company was named as one of America’s top corporations for its support of women-owned suppliers, the first time an automaker has earned the award. The Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBENC) selected Ford for its 13th annual listing of...
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Launches “Like 4 Hope” Facebook
LOS ANGELES -- Hyundai Hope on Wheels, now in its 14th year in the fight against pediatric cancer, today announced the launch of its "Like 4 Hope" Facebook campaign. Furthering its commitment to finding a cure, and in addition to its signature Scholar Grant and...
Director of Internet Sales and e-Business Development Reveals the Need for e-Business Development Managers
Shaun Kniffin, director of Internet sales and e-business development for Germain Motor Co., is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on the need for e-business development managers. Since 2005, the Germain Motor Co. team has increased Internet...
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Reports Used Vehicle Retail Revenues Up 21%
DULUTH, Ga. -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported adjusted income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2011 of $17.0 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, versus adjusted...
Edmunds.com: Post-Super Bowl, Lexus and Kia Hold Biggest Gains in Shopper Consideration
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Lexus GS 350 and the Kia Optima finished last week with bigger increases in consumer interest than any other vehicles advertised in this year’s Super Bowl, according to an analysis of web traffic behavior on Edmunds.com, the premier online...
Dealers United Introduces First Vendor Deal for Members: SEO
Sarasota, FLA - Dealers United, the first service to truly leverage the buying power of privately-owned dealerships, today announced the first “vendor deal” selected by their member group: Search Engine Optimization. Dealers United invites all interested SEO vendors...
New Mercedes-Benz Dealer Agreements
Mercedes-Benz (MBUSA) sent its dealers a proposed new Passenger Car Dealer Agreement, Light Duty Truck Dealer Agreement and Commercial Vehicle Dealer Agreement to be effective January 1, 2012. It is very important that dealers understand the changes made in those...
Sonic Automotive Renews Exclusivity Agreement with Manheim
ATLANTA – In response to strong sales performance and improved efficiencies, Sonic Automotive, one of the nation's top three auto retailers, extended its two-year exclusive agreement with Manheim (www.manheim.com). Going forward, as a result of its successful...
Women are Social
It isn’t exactly news that women are the more social gender. Sure, men like to get together, with and without women, to talk about their favorite subjects, of which car talk is usually a popular one. But women are naturally more social, and now it is proving to be...
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