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Consumer Connecting Strategies for Successful Sales
Eyes on Sales provides useful suggestions for evaluating your customer based on past buying experiences. Good strategies for reputation management in affecting your sales with the first- or many-time used-car buyer, these ideas can easily be applied to and put into...
Views from the Consumer: Edmunds’ Advice on Car Buying Myths
Edmunds provides their readers, mostly consumers, with tips on what not to do and what not to believe during the search for a car. Read what the consumer reads, and also learn how best to debunk car buying misconceptions should such a misinformed consumer come onto...
TrueCar Tips for New and Pre-owned
Global Post reports on TrueCar's transactional business model. New and Pre-owned car sales departments can benefit from developing "hassle-free" auto deals by pricing online before customers enter the dealership. This can minimize the up-sell approach, but also...
Industry Sales Revival, Predictions for the US Market
J.D. Power and Associates reflects on the overall state of the U.S. Auto Market, touching on gas prices, positive indicators, and annual rises in sales since 2010. Comments from top forecasters such as Finbarr O'Neill, president of J.D. Power, and Bob Carter, senior...
First Production 2014 Stingray to go to Charity Auction
From Car Buzz, the first production new 2014 Stingray will go to charity auction in Palm Beach, FL. Winner will select the color and receive a certificate of authenticity for the car. The new Stingray is expected to raise over 7 figures to go to the Barbara Ann...
America’s Car-Mart Opens 122nd and 123rd Dealerships
Bentonville, Arkansas - America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) today announced the opening of its 122nd and 123rd dealerships. The dealerships are located in Florence, Alabama and Kirksville, Missouri. Florence is the 12th dealership in Alabama and Kirksville is the 17th...
Motor Trend YouTube Channel tops 1 million subscribers
The world’s largest automotive media brand is now also the world’s largest automotive video channel EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (March 27, 2013) – The Motor Trend YouTube Channel today celebrated its one-millionth subscriber on the world’s largest video platform, further...
Group 1 Automotive at the 2013 New York Auto Summit
From Seeking Alpha, Group 1 Automotive's top execs share their market goals and successes at the 2013 NY Auto Summit. CEO Earl Hesterberg personally comments on long-term growth successes, trends for all departments, as well as international acquisitions. CFO John...
Automaker Tax Margins & Dealership Cash Flow
According to the Motley Fool, the stead climb in value for auto manufacturers can mean big returns for car dealerships and investors alike. A quick evaluation of Group 1 Automotive's and Sonic Automotive's business habits over the recession, and a few intuitive graphs...
Financial Insiders’ View on Carmax
Forbes evaluates the value of Carmax on the S&P 500 and runs some numbers on business success and performance. Check out the financial statistics on Carmax and metrics for its high return days in the following: Read the full article on Forbes>>
2013 Third-Party Automotive Website Evaluation Study
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Providing a More Satisfying Experience on Third-Party Automotive Websites Yields More Loyal Shoppers and Website Advocates WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. - Third-party automotive websites have an opportunity to create loyal and outspoken...
F&I Maze: the Ultimate Checklist for Compliance, Audits and Papertrail Changes
F&I Magazine offers a thorough look at audits, compliance changes and best ways to meet rules and regulations. NADA links, OSHA standards and operational procedures are provided to give you the upper hand when auditing your dealership, both financially and...
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