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Lincoln Announces Its New 2013 Campaign: Introducing the Lincoln Motor Company
NEW YORK -- Lincoln, the luxury automotive brand, today announced the launch of its new advertising campaign: "Introducing the Lincoln Motor Company." Lincoln was originally called the Lincoln Motor Company in 1922, when Edsel Ford signed the agreement purchasing the...
GM U.S. Sales Increase 3% in November
DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported its highest November sales in the United States since 2007, with deliveries up 3 percent versus a year ago to 186,505 vehicles. Year-over-year sales to retail customers were essentially equal to a year ago and...
Chrysler Group LLC Reports November 2012 U.S. Sales Increased 14%; Best November Sales in Five Years
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 122,565 units, a 14 percent increase compared with sales in November 2011 (107,172 units), and the group’s best November sales since 2007. Best November sales since 2007 32nd-consecutive month of...
Dispatching vs. Labor Gross – Me, Me, Me – Give it to Me
“I want it, I want it, give it to me, give it to me, me, me” (tech jumping up and down). “What! I don’t want that freakin’ dud. Give it to the new guy, buster. I’ve been here too long to work on that loser – whatsamatterforyouanyway.” Dispatch mismatch There’s an old...
Ford Announces Voluntary Safety Recall of Certain 2013 Ford Escapes and Fusions
Ford Acts Promptly for Customer Safety by Recalling 2013 Escapes with 1.6-liter Engines and 2013 Fusions with 1.6-liter Engines for Risk of Overheating That May Result in Engine Fires DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company recently announced a voluntary safety recall of...
AIADA Joins Federated Insurance to Combat Distracted Driving
Alexandria, VA – The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) and its Affinity Partner, Federated Insurance, are joining forces to bring attention to the growing and serious problem of distracted driving. Through the partnership, Federated...
Out-marketed by the Aftermarket Chains
When it comes to winning business in fixed operations, Sun Tzu put it best: “Know thy enemy.” But many dealers still mistakenly believe their competition is the dealer down the street, when in fact; it’s really the aftermarket chains. According to a June 2012 Forbes...
Consider the Benefits of a Parts eCommerce Program – Anytime, Anywhere
For most dealerships, profits from parts sales are critical to survival. Nothing is likely to have a bigger impact on automotive parts marketing and sales than eCommerce. Parts eCommerce is a modern day ‘Wild West’ – an explosion of suppliers promoting a variety of...
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December 5-11 experience many of the benefits of attending the Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition and create the ultimate digital marketing strategy for 2013, all without leaving your desk! The Digital Dealer Virtual Exposition opens this week showcasing the...
Doug Markley, Dealer/Owner and Carrie Baumgart, Chief Operating Officer, Markley Motors
Markley Motors is among the top 300 dealerships nationwide in sales volume. Markley Motors Dealer Doug Markley and his daughter, Chief Operating Officer Carrie Baumgart, talked with Dealer magazine recently about how they’ve stayed profitable through good times and...
Richard Knase, Internet Director, Van Chevrolet
Van Chevrolet was among the top 40 dealerships nationwide for Internet sales in 2011, with 2,000 new and used vehicles sold from Internet leads. With the dealership’s current 16-17% close rate, this year’s sales are on track to exceed last year’s. Internet Director...
Record-setting November sales push Audi to new all-time yearly high
Premium category vehicles (A8, A7, A6, and Q7) help achieve new annual and monthly sales records, representing nearly 33% of November Audi deliveries Audi today reported its 23rd consecutive month of record sales with November volume reaching 12,067 cars and SUVs, up...
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