auto dealer in black and red logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Articles

Dealer OpsCover Storyby Tariq KamalJanuary 3, 2019

Technology, Tariffs, and Technicians: Charlie Gilchrist to Lead NADA Through New Challenges

As Charlie Gilchrist prepares to assume the chairmanship of the National Automobile Dealers Association, the Texas dealer faces a long list of pressing issues and agenda items.

Read More →
Digitalby Danny ShaderDecember 28, 2018

5 Ways Auto Finance Will Change in 2019

Expert predicts flat sales and consumer demand will push more banks and finance companies to deliver consumer-friendly technology and transparency in an increasingly competitive market.

Read More →
Dealer Opsby Brent TallyDecember 19, 2018

Opinion: Mercedes-Benz Does Facilities Right

In an industry fraught with dealer-factory tension, Mercedes-Benz launched its Autohaus II initiative in cooperation with and in support of its franchisees.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Opinionby David EngelmanDecember 18, 2018

Opinion: Biweekly Payments Fit a Biweekly World

Expert says affordable payments are the key to dealership success as incentives fall, interest rates rise, and the vast majority of Americans continues to budget around a twice-monthly paycheck.

Read More →
Dealer Opsby Brian GruberDecember 14, 2018

5 Ways Tax Cuts Affect Your Dealership

Get a five-minute crash course in the five ways the Trump administration’s sweeping tax reform package affects your corporate structure, personal income, and succession planning.

Read More →
Fixed Opsby Mark LavelleDecember 7, 2018

Opinion: Aftermarket Brakes Are a Rusty Menace

Safety expert cautions dealers to be wary of aftermarket brake pads, which are not held to the same standards as OEM parts and may contain untreated steel.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Complianceby Matt DumiakDecember 4, 2018

The CCPA and You: Updates Dealers Need to Know

Get up to speed on amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act and learn why dealers within and outside the Golden State are monitoring what could prove to be a landmark regulation.

Read More →
Trainingby John DaughertyNovember 29, 2018

Learn to Listen and Listen to Learn

F&I pro offers a four-step process for dropping the bad habits your customers hate and building an experience that feels more like a productive conversation than a sales pitch.

Read More →
Digitalby Devin MorrisNovember 28, 2018

Dealer DIY: Build Your Own Facebook Bot

Spend less time chasing bad leads by using this four-step process to set up a Facebook Messenger Bot that will serve as your personal, automated, 24-hour lead-qualifying system.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Digitalby Andy MacLeayNovember 19, 2018

Battle of the Bots: How to Combat Digital Ad Fraud

Auto dealers are prime targets for automated click bots, a nefarious and increasingly prevalent form of fraud that could be forcing you to spend real money on fake leads.

Read More →