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Trending Auto Retail News

Repair Shop Offers Generous Service Plan

Don???t have the cash to pay for a new set of brakes? That???s okay says one auto repair shop owner in Michigan who offers those customers who are strapped for cash an alternative to paying their repair bills. A story on Mlive.com said the repair shop owner allows his...

Auto Shop Receives Interesting Package Christmas Eve

According to News Channel 8 out of Connecticut, an auto shop owner received more than just presents on Christmas Eve. The story said police intercepted a delivery of 300 pounds of marijuana that was intended to be delivered to a local auto body shop. The drugs were...

More Female Students Enroll in Technician Programs

Students enrolled in an automotive technical program aren???t just boys now a days. A story from The Virginia-Pilot said there are three female students participating in a two-year auto mechanics course. The female students, the story said, even though female...

Make your Body Shop Profitable

I want every dealer who has a body shop to listen up. Your body shop should be a major focal point in 2011. Body shops can and should be a significant contributor to fixed absorption. According to a recent survey shared with me by a GM source, 65% of your customers...

Turning Over a New LEAF

Nissan needed this one. The general industry consensus has been that the brand lagged in innovation and advanced technology. As Toyota Prius dominated in the "green" arena, Nissan laid back in the shadows. "Too expensive, over-priced with a short...

Using Facebook for Social Promotion (Step 1: Be Focused)

I think there is a consensus in the automotive industry that Ford is doing the best job of the OEMs in leveraging social media to drive excitement and mentions of their products. From the super-successful use of social experimentation during their 2009 Fiesta...

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