Sales & Variable OPS
Dealers Sue to Block Tesla Sales in Missouri
Dealers Sue to Block Tesla Sales in Missouri, from Car and Driver. The Missouri auto dealer cartel is on the move, trying to prevent citizens of that state from being able to buy a Model S sedan or (when it finally shows up) a Model X crossover. Automotive News...
Dealers Hiring More Millennials, But Struggling to Retain Them
Dealers Hiring More Millennials, But Struggling to Retain Them, from Wards Auto. Millennials are moving into showroom sales positions in greater numbers, according to an annual survey by the National Auto Dealers Assn., but dealers still have work to do if they want...
Orders for US durable goods fell 3.4 percent in December, led by huge drop in aircraft
Orders for US durable goods fell 3.4 percent in December, led by huge drop in aircraft, from U.S. News. Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods dropped sharply in December, dragged lower by a big decline in demand for commercial aircraft. Orders for durable goods...
2 DMS newcomers fight the odds for customers
2 DMS newcomers fight the odds for customers, from Automotive News. Two relative newcomers to dealer management system software are trying to get traction in an industry dominated by well-established giants CDK Global and Reynolds and Reynolds. Both Advent Resources...
Blizzard on East Coast Could Interrupt New-Car Sales Strength; 12.9 Percent Increase Expected for January 2015
General Motors to Lead Automaker Sales Gains; Full-Size Trucks Thrive on Low Gas Prices, Redesigned Product IRVINE, Calif., January 27, 2015 – New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 12.9 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.14 million units in January 2015,...
The Next Up Introduces Geo-fencing Product, LiveDrive
New feature helps managers track test drives in real-time and analyze routes, speed and time spent for better closing ratios. ANAHEIM, Ca. – (January 26,2015) – The Next Up, a retail sales process (RSP) proven to improve dealership sales, launched their geo-fencing...
GM Dealers Show Their Sustainability to Customers
Automaker launches ‘Green Dealer Recognition’ program DETROIT – Certain Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships across the U.S. are showing customers their environmental credentials as part of a new “Green Dealer Recognition” program. Participating dealers have...
Stolen Cars Get New Identity in Emerging VIN Clone Scam
Consumers nationwide are at risk of unknowingly buying a stolen car with a brand new identity. It’s a sophisticated scam called VIN Cloning. Consider: 700,000 cars are stolen every year Car thieves also steal the VIN of similar cars to use on the stolen ones Once...
Award-Winning BMW Dealership Achieves Strength and Elegance with TEC® Products
One-of-a-Kind iCar Building Features Imported Tile AURORA, IL - One of the most awarded BMW dealerships in the United States, located in Southern California, recently underwent a makeover. Flooring and wall renovations at the 90,000-square-foot facility, undertaken...
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