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Prius recall won’t impact Toyota sales, but might help Ford
Arthur Wheaton, an expert on the automotive industry and senior extension associate at Cornell University’s ILR School, comments on the potential impact of Toyota’s most recent recall of 2.8 million cars. He says: “The Toyota recall of 2.8 million cars worldwide is...
10 Cars You Didn’t Know Were Made In America, Presented By KBB.com
Many Top-Selling New Cars Hailing from Foreign Automakers Made in the USA IRVINE, Calif. -- Car shoppers may not be shocked to find out that six of the 10 best-selling vehicles in the country are from foreign automakers, but they might be pleasantly surprised to learn...
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC CPO Sales Total 21,766 in October
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC - October 2012: Month end total sales: 21,766 Month over month percent change v. September 2012: 0.8% Year over year percent change – October 2011/October 2012: -7.7% Year to date total sales: 231,838 Cadillac - October 2012 Month end total...
How are Luxury Auto Brands Driving Digital Adoption?
Martini Media released an infographic that explores how luxury auto brands are driving digital adoption. Here are some of the highlights uncovered: This year, 94% more auto brands are utilizing digital video than last year Luxury auto marketers devote 28% of their...
Blue Book Market Report: Sandy to Limit Short-Term Sales, Drive Long-Term Growth
According to the Blue Book Market Report – November 2012, Sandy will limit short-term sales and drive long-term growth. With hundreds of thousands of residents and many dealers still without power and struggling to recover from the devastating effects of the storm,...
View the Top Ten Sessions from the 13th Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition Directly From Your Dealership or Home
December 5th – 11th the top ten educational sessions from DD13 and industry leading vendors, presenting the latest Internet and technology solutions for franchised dealerships, will be showcased in a brand new way to learn how to sell and service more vehicles more...
NHTSA Notice: Chrysler is recalling certain model year Jeep Liberty and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE 2002-2004 JEEP / LIBERTY 2002-2003 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Report Receipt Date: NOV 08, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V527000 EA12001 NHTSA Action Number: EA12001 Component: AIR...
FTI Consulting Issues New U.S. Retail Report, Forecasting 4.5% Increase in Holiday Spending
Online Sales Again Will Capture Much of the Season's Sales Growth WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value, today released its 2012 Retail...
Auto Shopping Already Shows Signs of Recovery in Wake of Hurricane Sandy
Nissan dealerships in the Northeast exhibit positive momentum despite Hurricane damage Nashville, TN — Dataium, the largest aggregator of online automotive shopper behavior, today released a new report detailing the impact of Hurricane Sandy on online automotive...
Cars.com Study: CPO shoppers value quality assurance, peace of mind
With their manufacturer-backed warranty and quality assurance, certified pre-owned vehicles are gaining interest among car shoppers. For manufacturers, CPO programs can attract shoppers to the brand who aren’t yet ready to purchase a new vehicle, building loyalty to...
Average Unique Visitors Stays Flat in October
According to a data from Dataium, the conversion rate of the average unique visitors to shoppers was up 61% during the month of October 2012. This information is based on statistics for national automotive Internet behavior for October 2012. Below are a few key...
Super Reporting
It was shock to read the news that a dealership controller recently embezzled $10 million. She was convicted of transferring money from the dealership’s online account to her own for seven years. She covered up the thefts with a series of fake transactions as well as...
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