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‘Mirroring’ Tech Allows Cars to Work Like Smartphones – but Integration Not yet Seamless

According to the J.D. Power 2016 Smartphone Automotive Mirroring Report released Tuesday, that wish is moving closer to…

News October 20

Black Book Records Largest Weekly YTD Decline in Car Values

Whether a seasonal trend or a sign of things to come, Black Book recorded the largest year-to-date weekly…

News October 20

The Big Auto Short: The Next Subprime Lending Bubble Could Be About to Burst

For years now, the U.S. auto market has been booming as manufacturers, dealerships and consumers have benefitted from…

News October 20

Costly Lesson Shows No Car Dealer Can Fly Under Radar, Attorney Says

Attorney Tom Hudson says it shows something when a federal regulator with a reputation of aggressiveness found its…

News October 20

Have Dealer Discounts Gone Too Far?

Dealer discounting for both service and sales have gone entirely too far. This discussion will focus upon service,…

News October 20

Dealership Service Advisers Should Sell Pre-Paid Maintenance Plans

Too often, though, dealers introduce these programs as F&I aftersales products, but fail at integrating service into this…

News October 20

Just a Gimmick? Or Are Giveaways Really Needed?

Do you shy away from giveaways and win-a-prize type mailers? If you’re like most dealers, you probably do.…

News October 20

Know Your Customers to Beat the Buy-From-Your-Couch Trend

One of the biggest challenges facing the automotive industry is the way consumers feel about buying cars.  Their…

News October 19

Using Content as a Sales Tool

Most companies view content marketing as a means to rank higher in search engines, establish thought leadership and…

News October 19

Train Your Service Staff to Be Awesome on the Phone

Since the phone is always ringing off the hook in the Service drive, it’s good business sense to…

News October 19