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Vice President at FordDirect Discusses How To Optimize and Maximize Online and Social Presence to Secure Leads and Sales
Ryan Soffa, senior vice president of product development at FordDirect, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to optimize and maximize your online and social presence to secure leads and sales. According to JD Power and Associates,...
AutoNation Reports February 2012 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales Increased 17%
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- AutoNation, Inc., America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in February 2012, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 19,994, an increase of 17% as compared to...
AIADA: Auto Sales Hit Highest Rate Since February 2008
Alexandria, VA – The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released February 2012 sales figures for the international nameplate automobile industry. AIADA represents America’s approximately 10,000 international nameplate franchises whose...
Ford Offers Free Upgrade of Ford SYNC and MyFord Touch
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford SYNC® and the MyFord Touch® connectivity system are helping drive more than half of new Ford owners to purchase Blue Oval vehicles. Ford buyers rank SYNC® and MyFord Touch® among the most appealing features of new Ford vehicles; 56 percent say...
AutoSoft Releases New Kia VIN Inquiry Interface
WEST MIDDLESEX, PA – AutoSoft Inc. announced the addition of the Kia VIN Inquiry Interface to the AutoSoft DMS. Kia dealers can now view and retrieve KMA Vehicle Service History from within the Service module. The new interface simplifies the warranty retrieval...
Webasto Introduces Sophisticated New Switch Design for the Hollandia 700-II Sunroof Series
Fenton, MI. - Webasto Product North America (WPNA) Aftermarket Sunroof division is excited to bring to market a stylish new switch to the new and improved Hollandia 700-II Sunroof series. The new Hollandia 700-II switch is available in three colors for the Comfort...
New Study Reveals Dealership Service Profits Threatened by Aging Customer Base
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- DMEautomotive (DMEa), the science-inspired, results-based automotive marketing leader, has released its new white paper, "The Changing Service Loyalty Landscape," the most comprehensive study of the $215 billion U.S. auto service market[1] to...
O’Brien Auto Group Acquires Bob Bridge Toyota Scion of Renton
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- O'Brien Auto Group (OAG), the largest auto dealer in the Pacific Northwest, announced that it has purchased Bob Bridge Toyota Scion of Renton – one of the most-recognized businesses in Renton and a nine-time winner of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A....
Fixed Operations Expert Shares What Really Works and Does Not Work on Today’s Service Drives
Jeff Cowan, president of Jeff Cowan’s Pro Talk, Inc., is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on the truth about express services & oil changes, price comparison boards, extended service hours, closing sales, selling extended service...
Sonic Automotive Reports Parts and Service Revenue Up 3%
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Sonic Automotive, Inc., one of the nation's largest automotive retailers, this week reported 2011 fourth quarter adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $25.4 millionfor a 46% increase over the prior year adjusted results. Adjusted earnings...
Nissan Recalls 23,000 Vehicles
Nissan North America, Inc. has issued a recall of 23,531 2011-2012 model year Nissan Quest vehicles to fix a problem with the electrical system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website said. The website said the software malfunction could cause...
Toyota Responds to CNN Story
In the face of overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary, CNN has irresponsibly aired a grossly inaccurate segment on Anderson Cooper 360 that attempts to resurrect the discredited, scientifically unproven allegation that there is a hidden defect in Toyota’s...
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