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Christopher Gross Named COO of Chug, the Search Engine for Cars
SAN FRANCISCO -- Chug, the search engine for cars, today announced that Christopher Gross has joined the company as chief operating officer. An experienced leader in automotive, technology, finance and retail sales, Gross is charged with running the day-to-day...
Protecting your customers’ information: The Safeguards Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enacted Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (“Safeguards Rule”) on May 23, 2003. By now, most dealerships should have implemented their information security programs and taken steps to ensure compliance with the...
SUVs and Luxury Sedans Highlight Edmunds.com List of Top Road Trip Vehicles for Labor Day Weekend
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Depending on your priorities, a hot European sports car may be just as good for your next big road trip as a big, roomy SUV, says Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. In its list of the Top 10 Best Road Trip...
Tulsa and Oklahoma City Car Dealerships Build Momentum
OKLAHOMA CITY and TULSA, Okla. -- Five area Sonic Automotive Dealerships are announcing a name change to support a new way of doing business effective immediately. The Momentum umbrella brand unites these established dealers and emphasizes Momentum's "UpFront Price"...
Mudd Advertising Announces Mobile Advertising Solution
Cedar Falls, Iowa – In an industry driven by technology, mobile isn’t just along for the ride – it’s clearly directing where the automotive advertising world needs to go. Mudd Advertising continues to advance their technology and improve dealership success moving...
Liquid Motors Named to Inc. Magazine’s Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Dallas, TX – Inc. magazine announced Liquid Motors was named to its fifth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy...
Study: NADA Tackles Factory Image Programs with First-Ever Cost Analysis
MCLEAN, Va. -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has commissioned an independent study to take an in-depth look at the cost effectiveness of factory image programs that require new-car dealers to invest billions of dollars each year. NADA...
Report: Dealership Networks Grow For the first time in 10 years
DETROIT -- Urban Science recently released midyear statistics and insights from its Automotive Franchise Activity Report (FAR), which shows the dealership network has grown in 2011 for the first time in 10 years by .4 percent. The midyear 2011 Franchise Activity...
President of Dealer Compliance Consultants, Inc. Explains How To Create a Dealership Social Media Policy With Teeth
Millions of people now have social media accounts, and your employees are certainly among them. Chances are that they're interacting with customers, friends, relatives, coworkers, and the world at large about their work and your business. It makes sense to come up...
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