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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 22, 2013

AutoTrader, Kelley Blue Book to Launch Versions of Dealer Reviews

AutoTrader.com will introduce a new version of dealership reviews to its site, company officials confirmed this week. Meanwhile, Kelley Blue Book is in the process of testing a ‘Dealer Ratings’ feature.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 21, 2013

First Ford Dealer Tests ‘Go Green Initiative’

The initiative provides the same light with a lower utility cost. Mullinax Ford tested the bulbs and saw savings from their use.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 15, 2013

Yelp Catches More Companies Buying Fake Reviews

This week, Yelp issued another round of consumer alerts, or pop-up messages warning customers that a business was caught ‘red-handed’ trying to purchase fake reviews.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 15, 2013

Texas Dealer Sued for Tasering Employee

A former employee is suing Houston, Texas-based Fred Fincher Motors because he was reportedly harassed by co-workers with a stun gun, according to KHOU-11 News.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 15, 2013

Edmunds.com Reveals ‘17 Best Cars’ on the Market

Edmunds.com lists the Top 17 cars consumers would buy if money wasn’t an issue. Toyota led the way with three vehicles on the list, while Honda had two.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 13, 2013

Google Study Reveals Opportunities for Dealer Service Departments

In a new study commissioned by Google, 81 percent of drivers said they agree that quality service is more important than price. The tech giant says the stat means dealership service departments are primed to steal business from service chains.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 13, 2013

Jeff Schmitt Auto Group Loses BBB Accreditation

The Better Business Bureau suspends the group’s accreditation after it paid more than $500,000 to settle at least 25 lawsuits related to its F&I practices. The operation had an 'A+' rating before it lost its accredidation.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 13, 2013

5M Facebook Fans Design New Porsche

Porsche unveiled its new 911 Cabrera 4S this week to celebrate the carmaker’s 50th anniversary. It’s a vehicle dreamed up by fans of the automaker’s Facebook page.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 6, 2013

Former Dealer Controller Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $100K

Frank Fletcher Ford in Joplin, Mo., is the latest victim of an embezzling controller who admits to stealing about $88K from the dealer, according to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri Southwestern Division.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 1, 2013

Webinar Reveals Insights on Google’s New Remarketing Tag

Google and Webmarketing 123 provide dealers with a crash course on remarketing and Google’s new remarketing tag. The firms say the new Google feature provides dealers with more ways to stay connected to website visitors.

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