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Stickers and Buyer’s Guides, A Thing of the Past?
Dealers and Consultants often complain about the archaic nature of car stickers and buyer's guides. How could we upgrade? Improvements to finance options and payment/lease rates could really improve and speed up the process. Sources at PSFK suggest retail store...
Used Car Industry Update from NADA
NADA has released their March Used Car Guide Industry Update. Info and analyses on used vehicle prices, new vehicle SAAR, and changes in gas price can be read in the following economic and department wide update for dealers and industry professionals. Read the rest of...
Aftermarket Intelligence and Stock Performance Report
From the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, the BB&T Weekly Automotive Aftermarket Intelligence Report. Sales Growth and Performance among suppliers, retailers, and providers are some of the insight offered to let dealers know where they stand among the...
Tough Sells: Most Expensive Cars to Fill Up
According to Forbes, the new list for the top gas-guzzlers has been released. East Coast distribution problems and summer versus winter prices are part of the considerations that go into developing this list, which includes the Express Van, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC...
Long Lease Terms Still Indicate Future Success
From J.D. Power & Associates, March 2013's numbers and a forecast for the loan and lease industry. LMC Automotive reports on retail transaction prices and the upswing in 2013 that may not be as scary as it seems. Also, what happens when purchase cycles get...
Customer Experience Standards, and How They Reflect on Customer Feedback
CBT News presents statistics on what transforms a "satisfied" customer to a "highly satisfied" customer. Departments that have a higher interaction-level with the customer should focus on the ''little things": attitude, commitment standards, and problem-solving....
10 Best Car Deals Of The Month From KBB.com
Experts Highlight Favorite Picks with Zero Down and Payments Less Than $300 per Month IRVINE, Calif. -- Car shoppers can learn of 10 very affordable opportunities to purchase a new car with both no money down and monthly payments of less than $300 in the latest 10...
2012 Purchase Statistics, Interpreted
From J.D. Power & Associates, the 4th quarter of 2012 is analyzed for trademarks and trends. Median family incomes rose, and affordability of cars went down, indicating that buyers experienced higher prices and higher costs overall. Also, how Hurricane Sandy...
Legendary Detroit Companies Carhartt and Chrysler Team Up to Introduce the Chrysler 200 S Special Edition
Legendary Detroit Companies Carhartt and Chrysler Team Up to Introduce a Car that Personifies Hard Work and Rugged Perseverance The 2013.5 Chrysler 200 S Special Edition Mid-size Sedan AUBURN HILLS, MI: 2013.5 Chrysler 200 S Special Edition accelerates the successful...
GM shuffling ad agencies for Chevy, Cadillac
DETROIT -- General Motors is shuffling the advertising agencies of its most important brands, Chevrolet and Cadillac, as it embarks on a busy vehicle launch schedule. Interpublic Group's McCann Worldgroup emerged last week as the lead global agency for Chevrolet....
Young Car Buyers Shift Preferences from Japanese to U.S. and Korean Brands, Reports Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — American auto brands are gaining strength with younger buyers in the U.S., while their Japanese rivals have taken a big step back, reports Edmunds.com, the premier resource for car shopping and automotive information. According to an analysis of...
Marketer’s Choice: Top TED Talks
Below, a selection of videos from TED conferences that no marketer should miss out on. Details on how to best spread ideas outside of the "TV industrial complex", physics and marketing analogies, and Viral Video trends are available below. The reasons why are linked...
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