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Become a Dealership Change Architect
The price of going higher is change Begin, start, commence, institute, inaugurate, initiate. There is something refreshing and optimistic about these words, whether they refer to the dawn of a new day, the birth of a child, the prelude of a symphony or the first few...
Planning for Success in 2013
With less than two months away from the new year, the time is probably right for executive management to ask a few key questions about current results and future direction: How much in sustainable costs savings were actually generated in 2012? What will your...
Xtime Raises $23M in Venture Capital Funding
Plans to Expand Global Presence, Product Lines and Engineering Teams; Company Milestones Mark Leadership Position in Automotive Service CRM Market REDWOOD SHORES, CA -- Xtime, the leading cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and scheduling platform for...
Tesla Model S Wins One of Automotive Industry’s Highest Honors: Motor Trend 2013 Car of the Year
Model S Bests a Field of 25 Powerhouse Automotive Brands PALO ALTO, CA -- Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) Today Model S was named Motor Trend's 2013 Car of the Year, one of the automotive industry's most coveted awards. To take top honors, Model S garnered a unanimous...
Hurricane-Flooded Cars for Sale! Car Buyers Beware
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, flood-damaged cars may "flood" the used car market. Prospective car buyers should be wary. KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Whether it's a Bentley, Aston Martin, or Harley Davidson, Hurricane Sandy didn't exclude anything. Cars, trucks, and...
Reynolds and Reynolds Launches Service Price Guides Master Certification Program
Reynolds’ Research Indicates Increased ERA® Service Price Guides Usage Leads to Improved Business Results for Dealers Service Price Guides (SPG) Master Certification Program Aims to Help Dealers Increase Utilization and Profits DAYTON, Ohio – Reynolds and Reynolds...
Suzuki Exiting the U.S. Marketplace: What Does it Mean for Current Owners and Car Shoppers?
According to Alec Gutierrez, senior market analyst for automotive insights, Kelley Blue Book, now that Suzuki has announced that it will be leaving the U.S. automotive marketplace and filing for bankruptcy, existing owners may be nervous about the resale value of...
Scion Partners with Cars.com to Promote Scion Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles
CHICAGO – Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars, today announced that Scion has partnered with the site to promote its Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. As part of the program, Scion will sponsor certified branding and the listing...
Hyundai MPG Issue To Have Little Impact On Vehicle Values
Last week, carmakers Hyundai and Kia admitted they overstated the fuel economy of vehicles sold during the last two years. Both companies said they would reimburse consumers and restate mileage estimates on specific models. While there has been talk of broader...
Kia Partners with Cars.com to Promote Kia Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles
CHICAGO – Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars, today announced that Kia Motor Company has partnered with the site to promote Kia Certified Pre-Owned vehicles, effective Nov. 1, 2012. As part of the program, Kia will sponsor...
DealerRater Celebrates 10 Years as Largest Third-party Review Web Site Dedicated Solely to Automotive Dealerships
Waltham, Mass. – DealerRater, the world’s premier car dealer review web site, is celebrating today its first decade in business. Founded in Waltham, Massachusetts by its current President Chip Grueter, the company has grown into the largest third-party review web site...
Ford Begins Production of New Fiesta; Europe’s Best-Selling Small Car is Bolder, Greener and Smarter
Cologne, Germany – Ford has started volume production of the new Ford Fiesta at its assembly plant in Cologne and the latest version of Europe’s best-selling small car will be in dealerships soon. New Fiesta volume production begins at Ford’s assembly plant in...
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