Back on the Road
Meet four dealers who are closing deals and driving loyalty by providing a much-needed service to customers who have filed for bankruptcy.
July 31, 2013
Your Daily Operations Magazine
Your Daily Operations Magazine
Meet four dealers who are closing deals and driving loyalty by providing a much-needed service to customers who have filed for bankruptcy.
July 31, 2013
Dealer group execs showcase big gains in average PRUs, say they're prepared for whatever action the CFPB takes with respect to dealer participation.
July 31, 2013
Edmunds filed a lawsuit against an online reputation management company for allegedly posting “fake reviews” to the automotive information website on behalf of 25 dealers nationwide.
July 31, 2013
The editor bites on a pitch for an article about the future of auto retailing, a topic he’s steered clear of given the emotions it tends to stir.
July 22, 2013
Flick Fusion Technologies and ShowroomMagnet combine forces
July 22, 2013
Vehicle sales were up for franchised dealers last year, as was profitability, according to the NADA’s annual state-of-the-industry report. Results also showed that F&I continued to make up for falling margins, which fell to a 10-year low.
July 22, 2013
The U.S. Senate confirmed Tuesday evening the appointment of CFPB Director Richard Cordray, a decision President Barack Obama praised during a press conference held yesterday.
July 22, 2013
Dealers selected to test the new F&I sales solution realize $740 increase in average aftermarket revenue per vehicle, the technology firm claims.
July 15, 2013
The CFPB is now taking consumer complaints regarding debt collectors. The bureau also warned firms they will be held accountable for unlawful debt-collection activities.
July 15, 2013
The industry continues to emerge from the Great Recession, but dealer-protection bills approved in New Hampshire and Colorado prove that not everything is getting back to normal.
July 15, 2013
An Alabama used-car dealer who failed to decrease an active-duty service member’s loan interest rate before repossessing his car pleaded guilty to violating the Servicemembers Relief Act.
July 8, 2013
Fiat is in the early stages of hiring its own team of factory reps. Officials say 50 additional staffers will be added to the team to serve Fiat dealers exclusively.
July 8, 2013
California is listed again in the NICB’s annual ‘Hot Spots’ report, which shows that eight out of the Top 10 vehicle theft areas lie in the Golden State.
July 8, 2013
A Seattle startup is taking a different approach to improving the car-buying experience, one that is supposed to drive a better connection between dealers and their customers.
July 8, 2013
Unable to ditch his F&I roots, the editor makes a strong case for why the F&I office should have a role in a dealership’s CRM efforts.
July 2, 2013