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Ray Huffines, Huffines Auto Dealerships
Ray Huffines, 59, is the dealer principal for the Huffines Auto Dealerships, with eight dealership locations in the suburban Dallas market, begun in 1924 as the Huffines Motor Company by Huffines’ grandfather, J.L. Huffines, Sr., and later operated by J.L. Huffines,...
Jerry Rocco, General Manager, Partner and Vice President & Lance Lewis, General Sales Manager, Joe Myers Toyota
Extremely low turnover, promoting from within, and the long tenure of top managers combine to make Joe Myers Toyota a powerhouse for success. Joe Myers Toyota is among the top 15 dealers nationwide in Internet sales, with 2,531 new and used car Internet sales units in...
Group Cars Senior Vice President Discusses The Mobile Revolution: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Ronald Collier, senior vice president of Group Cars, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on the mobile revolution: yesterday, today and tomorrow. When we spend a few minutes reflecting on the changes that have transpired in our daily lives in...
How Much Progress?
In 1995, when the first online car-buying program was made available to the general public, the premise was two-fold. The idea was to use the Internet as a way to provide consumers upfront pricing within a customer-satisfaction oriented buying process. This new...
The ISM Metamorphosis
There is a fundamental shift that occurs for many Internet sales managers. Though most were hired to manage Internet leads, make phone calls and sell cars, the evolving state of our industry has required them to take on more roles. With these new responsibilities (and...
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Two Automakers Honored For Improvement in Providing an Outstanding Customer Experience
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- J.D. Power and Associates recognized Cadillac and MINI today for the strong improvement of their models and dealership experience during the past three years. David Sargent, vice president of global automotive at J.D. Power and Associates,...
Auto Data Direct Expands Access to Real-Time Motor Vehicle Records
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- With the addition of Wisconsin motor vehicle records, Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD) now offers real-time access to 25 state databases for qualified companies. Whether for a tow operator needing registrant and lienholder information to notify an...
SOCIALDEALER Hires GM Veteran as Director of Corporate Development
Chicago, IL – SOCIALDEALER, a leading social media management company that helps automotive dealers create, manage and monitor their social activities through one centralized web platform, is pleased to announce Brian Fjeldsted has joined the SOCIALDEALER team as the...
March Auto Sales Strong – Some Manufacturers Report Best Sales Numbers since 2008
Automotive manufacturers overall reported substantial increases in sales for the month of March. Analysts from Edmunds.com provide insight. On CHRYSLER…From Edmunds.com Sr. Analyst Jessica Caldwell: “Chrysler posted another strong month with year-over-year increases...
In your Face…Up your Ads!
Can “in your face” messaging up your advertising effectiveness? Advertisers who know the secrets of in-your-face marketing say it’s the only way to go in the ever-increasing clutter, confusion and hyperbole of the zillions of messages assaulting consumers on a daily...
Digital Air Strike Selected as Company Name for Merged ResponseLogix and Digital Air Strike Brands
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- This week, Digital Air Strike was announced as the official company name of the recently merged automotive digital marketing companies ResponseLogix, Inc. and Digital Air Strike, Co. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Digital Air Strike has combined...
SOCIALDEALER and CAR-MERCIAL to publish case study results on use of Video and Social Media for Automotive Dealers
Chicago, IL – SOCIALDEALER and CAR-MERCIAL will be publishing the results of their joint case study on the use of video and social media, at the upcoming Digital Dealer Conference at the Rosen Shingle Resort in Orlando. The viral potential of using video in social...
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