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Auto Sales Slid in January as Frigid Weather Kept Buyers at Home
Auto sales slid in January, according to TheLedger.com. Auto sales slid 3 percent in January as bouts of snow, ice and frigid temperatures in much of the country kept buyers snug in their homes instead of venturing out to car dealers. People bought just more than 1...
Is the Car the Next Smartphone?
From TechRepublic: Is the car the next smartphone? The automobile is often cited as the next big mobile device. Find out more about connected cars and how they might impact your business. Despite arriving on the scene relatively recently, smartphones and tablets are...
The Future of Car Retailing
The future of car retailing, according to Forbes. Imagine this: you are driving your new Audi R8 along the Californian coastline at sunset, through the panoramic roof you admire the passing clouds – you lean deeper back into the red leather contoured sport seat, the...
3 Valuable Lessons I Learned About Automotive Social Media in 3 Days
3 valuable lessons I learned about automotive social media in 3 days, according to One Big Broadcast. Last week, I started working for Wikimotive as a social media rep. It’s my job to maintain a dealer’s social media presence by creating great content that gets users...
Why Happy Customers Are Important
Why happy customers are important, according to Auto Scheduler Advantage. Of course, you need to keep your customers happy. There are the obvious reasons such as telling their friends about your dealership; repeat business; and customer retention. Happy customers can...
The Ten Best Hand-Me-Down Cars
The ten best hand-me-down cars, according to Jalopnik. The car I got from my dad at the age of 18 was a 1983 Fiat 131 Supermirafiori. It had four doors, a DOHC engine with roughly 95 horsepower, a five-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. And rust. Still, what better...
Lower Used Car Prices Expected in 2014
Lower used car prices expected in 2014, according to The News Wheel. Car buyers looking for a used car might want to wait until later in 2014. According to National Automobile Dealers Association economists, used cars should be getting a bit cheaper in 2014 after five...
10 Most Reliable Cars Ever
10 most reliable cars ever, according to Buzzle. Just peep outside your window and what do you find? There are plenty of different car models and car brands zooming across the road. Today, the automobile industry is one of the most flourishing businesses in the...
Study: Car-sharing a Growing Threat to Auto Sales
Car-sharing a growing threat to auto sales, according to CNBC. Car sharing companies, which started gaining traction in cities about a decade ago, are increasingly becoming a threat to new vehicle sales according to a new study. Alix Partners, a consulting and...
Automakers lean more on suppliers for technology
Automakers lean more on suppliers for technology, according to MiBiz. Nearly every industry has felt the disruptive power of technology, and it turns out that the automotive sector is no exception. The current period of tech-fueled disruption could cause chaos — and...
Why Lower Used-Car Prices Hurt The New-Car Recovery A Bit
Why lower used-car prices hurt the new-car recovery a bit, according to Forbes. Used-car prices are declining – not alarmingly; they’re heading back towards normal, really – but that’s letting some air out of the recovery in new-car sales and car company profits....
5 Free Apps No Salesperson Can Survive Without
5 free apps no salesperson can survive without, according to Hubspot. Sometimes navigating a sales process can feel like you're lost in the middle of the wilderness. Lost, lonely, and no idea where to go next. It is pure survival mode. Just like having the right tools...
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