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Yelp Manager Explains How To Use Yelp to Manage Online Reputation
Darnell Holloway, Yelp’s manager of local business outreach, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on Yelp and the dealership. Word-of-mouth is moving online, and user generated content websites like Yelp.com are becoming increasingly powerful...
Edmunds.com: Low Incentives Spending Suggests Big First Quarter for Automakers
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — February's incentives spending on new car sales increased month-over-month but still came in at the lowest of any February since 2003, according to an analysis of Edmunds.com's True Cost of Incentives® (TCISM). Edmunds.com reports that the...
TrueCar.com: New Car Transaction Prices Rise in February 2012
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar.com, the authority on car pricing, trends and forecasts, estimated today that the average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $30,605 in February 2012, up $1,943 (6.8 percent) from February 2011 and up $93 (0.6...
Sonic Automotive Reports Used Vehicle Volume Up 11% for the Quarter
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...
February 2012 Auto Sales Announced
According to Edmunds.com Senior Analyst Jessica Caldwell, February 2012 was the highest SAAR the auto industry has seen since February 2008, which Caldwell mentioned was the last leap year. Caldwell said in a sales conference call this week the February 2012 SAAR...
CarChat24 announces Jeff Sterns as Vice President of Sales and Business Development
Palm Harbor, FL – ChatLead.com, Inc/CarChat24, a leader in 24/7 Staffed Auto Dealer Chat Support, and Dealer Chat Software as a Service, announced today the appointment of Jeff Sterns as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Sterns joins the team in a...
Interview with Mike Christian, General Manager and Jay Brownrigg, General Sales Manager from Toyota Marin
Toyota Marin’s Numbers Tell an Impressive Story: Toyota Marin is among the top dealers nationwide in Internet new and used car sales, with 1,710 Internet sales units in 2010 and close to that number for 2011. The dealership ranks 10th in the region for new car sales....
Mike Christian, General Manager and Jay Brownrigg, General Sales Manager from Toyota Marin
Toyota Marin’s Numbers Tell an Impressive Story: Toyota Marin is among the top dealers nationwide in Internet new and used car sales, with 1,710 Internet sales units in 2010 and close to that number for 2011. The dealership ranks 10th in the region for new car sales....
Greg Miller, CEO, The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies
The $2.5 billion, 7,400-employee Larry H. Miller Group of Companies started in 1979 with one Utah dealership. Today it encompasses 44 dealerships in seven states, as well as professional sports, auto racing and other entertainment venues, movie theatres and...
Consumer Reports Automaker Report Cards 2012: Subaru Drives Into Top Spot as Honda Slips
YONKERS, N.Y. -- Riding a wave of impressive redesigned models in the last few years, Subaru for the first time has earned the top score in Consumer Reports automaker report cards for 2012. Subaru's score of 75, two points higher than last year, reflects better test...
comScore Releases the “2012 Mobile Future in Focus” Report
RESTON, VA - comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, recently released the 2012 Mobile Future in Focus report. This annual report examines the mobile and connected device landscape, covering several mobile markets measured by comScore, through an...
Jeep® is the First Domestic Automotive Brand to Garner 2 Million Facebook Fans
Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Jeep® brand is celebrating a major milestone today as its Facebook page has reached over 2 million fans. The brand is the first domestic automotive brand to hit the 2 million mark on Facebook, outpacing the next closest domestic brand by...
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