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Auto/Mate Announces DMS Central; A Dealership Management System Resource Blog for Auto Dealers
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems this week announced the launch of a new blog site called DMS Central, (http://blog.automate.com) a dealership management system resource for auto dealers. The blog site will offer content targeted towards dealership...
SFG Finance Names Robert Chickowski Senior Vice President-Manager of Portfolio Acquisitions
ARLINGTON, Texas -- SFG Finance LLC, a purchaser of auto paper from BHPH dealers, new car franchise dealers, finance companies, banks and credit unions, today announced that it has named Robert Chickowski as senior vice president-manager of portfolio acquisitions. As...
Dataium: Toyota Prius v leaps to the top three for auto shopper demand
Nashville, TN — Dataium, the largest aggregator of online automotive shopper behavior, today released its monthly ASI report. The January ASI (Automotive Shopper Intensity) index, a leading predictive indicator of automotive retail sales, pointed to a slightly...
Study Finds Auto Dealer Loyalty Program Members Visit Service Department almost Twice as Often, Spend Twice as Much
SAN RAMON, CA, March 26, 2012 – MediaTrac today announced the results of a new comprehensive study of 72 automotive dealerships and over 6 million repair order transactions from December 1, 2010 through February 29, 2012, which proves that customers choose to stay...
Senior Business Consultant Reveals Process for Converting Service Prospects into Sales Customers
Tim O’Leary, senior business consultant with Reynolds Consulting Services at The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on converting service prospects into sales customers. Have you ever wondered if there is a...
Did you know that Canon offers a solution for the automotive industry?
Canon’s Intelligent Dealer Electronic Archiving System (IDEAS) was well received among DFO session attendees at last year’s 2011 Digital Dealer Conference, but the overarching commentary was: “Great solution - I didn’t know that Canon offered an archiving solution for...
GM Recalls 6,000 SUVs and Vans
General Motors is recalling 6,159 2012 vans and SUVs to fix an issue with the gear box that could cause drivers to lose steering control, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website said. According to the website, the recall includes the 2012 model...
President and CEO of Dealer-FX Group Shares How To Enhance the Customer Experience on the Service Drive
Gary Kalk, president and CEO of Dealer-FX Group, Inc., is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to enhance the customer experience on the service drive. Gone are the days when dealers and managers can rely on warranty and vehicle repairs to...
Report: M&A Dealership Activity Up Sharply in 2011
SAN FRANCISCO – The Presidio Group LLC recently released its Automotive Retail M&A Report for Year End 2011. Public Company Acquisitions in 2011 140% Higher than 2010, Top $500 Million Some highlights of Presidio’s report include: M&A activity for auto...
Dealer Partners Sell 500,000 Cars Using TrueCar
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar, Inc., an online automotive information and communications platform focused on creating a better car buying experience for dealers and consumers this week announced that its thousands of Certified Dealer partners have sold over 500,000...
The Post Recession Consumer Eludes the Retail Finance Environment Professional Services Division Equips Dealers and Lenders to Capture Greater Market Share
DALLAS, TX – With more than 35 years of experience in finance and insurance in the automotive retail sector, EFG Companies today announced the establishment of its Professional Services division, led by Senior Vice President, Chuck McGraw, to address today’s...
Selling Pre-owned – Value or Price?
Seems like no matter how things change in our business, some basics still prevail. Dealerships today can utilize any number of computer pricing models all designed to capture shoppers through price. One could think “low bidder wins”. But if you use a computer pricing...
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