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Proof that the Internet is an Important Source for Car Buyers
Proof that the internet is an important source for car buyers, from The Dealer Geek. Car buyers are spending less time online shopping for a car than they did 2 years ago according to a study conducted by Autotrader.com and Polk. The original study was conducted in...
CAR-Research XRM Helps Auto Dealers Sell UnSold Customers with Showroom WatchDog™
CAR-Research XRM, a single-source CRM solution uniquely branded as; “XRM, Extreme CRM”, today announced the launch of Showroom WatchDog a powerful service that helps auto dealers sell their unsold customers. Showroom WatchDog uses CAR-Research XRM’s USA-based call...
2013: The Year of the Pickup Truck – How Long Will the Momentum Continue?
Last year was the year of the mid-size sedan. With five of the top seven automakers in the U.S. introducing fresh redesigns, America’s most popular auto segment became even bigger. Overall in 2012, mid-size car sales were 22 percent higher than the previous year,...
Audi Now Ranks as No. 1 Brand U.S. Luxury Consumers are Considering
Audi now ranks as the No. 1 car brand in the U.S. market that luxury consumers are considering for a purchase. The brand’s top ranking for “Consideration” in the latest version of a widely watched annual automotive brand-strength study provides new validation of the...
Ally Launches New Web-based Training Platform for Dealers
Ally Financial today introduced a new, interactive Web-based training site for dealers called the Performance Development Center, which provides dealership employees customized training specifically designed for their dealership role. The new training site was created...
Beam Me Up! How Service May Look In The Future
Today’s world of transparency and information availability is making it easier for consumers to identify vendors, products and services via a couple clicks of their mouse at home. They can walk into any retail store and with their smartphone, scan a UPC code and shop...
Philip Caldwell, Ford CEO, Dies at 93
According to Detroit Free Press, Philip Caldwell, Ford CEO, dies at 93. Philip Caldwell, the first non-family member entrusted to run the Ford Motor Co., has died at the age of 93. The resident of New Canaan, Conn., died Wednesday from complications of a stroke, the...
Hyundai Santa Fe is being Investigated by NHTSA
According to The Detroit News, the Hyundai Santa Fe is being investigated by NHTSA. U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that the Hyundai Santa Fe sport utility vehicle can suddenly lose power. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it...
1954 Mercedes-Benz Formula 1 Car Sells for Nearly $30M
According to Pursuitist, the 1954 Mercedes-Benz Formula 1 car sells for nearly $30 million. The Goodwood Festival of Speed set a new record – and it has nothing to do with how fast a car went. The festival kicked off in grand fashion when a W196R Formula 1 1954...
Every Service Manager’s Goal Now Easier
Every service director is responsible for continuously improving revenue, customer and employee satisfaction and retention – while keeping employee costs and shop expenses under control. To say this is a full-time job is an understatement. The demands from the public,...
Auto Body Shop Marketing: What Works and What Doesn’t
Auto body shop marketing, from Stratosphere Studio. In the automotive repair industry, some of the toughest problems that technicians tackle involve properly diagnosing vehicular issues and determining how best to repair those issues. Managing the marketing for your...
Now you See it, Now you Don’t
What to do when that MIL isn’t on when the customer finally arrives at the shop, from Search Auto Parts. Has this ever happened to you? A customer calls telling you that her car’s Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is on and she’s worried about what she needs to do. You...
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