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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

Summer’s End Puts Retention Index on Downward Track

‘Market strength is waning’ for used vehicles after a strong summer, a trend that is likely to continue through the end of the year, according to the latest report from Black Book.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

Drivers Don’t Trust Lane Centering Systems, IIHS Finds

A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds the majority of drivers say their semiautonomous safety systems failed to consistently detect road markings and other vehicles.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

Report: Why Dealers Struggle to Convert Leads

FrogData analysts say auto dealers can set more appointments, close more sales, and reduce costs by building a lead follow-up process based on timing by lead source.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2019

MAX Digital Powers DealerCenter Enhanced Market Pricing

DealerCenter has integrated with MAX Digital, adding access to market-based pricing and appraisal intelligence for DealerCenter DMS and mobile solution users.

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Newsby Tariq KamalOctober 3, 2019

Detroit, Japan Factories Suffer in Short September Sales Report

U.S. sales of new cars and light trucks fell 12% year-over-year in September, suppressed in part by a Labor Day weekend allotted to August. Few were spared the sting, with all six of America’s and Japan’s biggest factories reporting double-digit declines.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2019

EEOC Says BMW Dealer Discriminated Against Older Workers

The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says BMW Cleveland violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act when it terminated two older salesmen and failed to rehire a former service manager.

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ArticlesOctober 2, 2019

4 Ways Training Improves Retention and Results

Expert shares the four essential components dealers should look for in outside training programs for sales and F&I professionals, each of which contributes to improved morale, productivity, and profits.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2019

Lafferty, Brawn Get New GM Roles at Manheim Auctions

Manheim has promoted Eddie Lafferty to general manager of Manheim Seattle and named Danny Brawn as Lafferty’s replacement in the same position at Manheim Nevada.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2019

JDP: Sales Accelerate on Record-High Q3 Incentives

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive analysts predict that, despite a slow start to 2019 and a short September, third-quarter new-vehicle sales will rebound on the strength of a 6% increase in factory incentive spending.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2019

FCA to Pay $40M Fine for ‘Cookie Jar’ Sales Reports

FCA US and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will pay $40 million to settle charges leveled by the SEC, which accused the automaker of misleading investors by falsifying monthly sales reports to maintain the appearance of monthly gains.

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