Used Car Manager News
Dealer Synergy to Host Internet Sales Twenty Group Workshop
-- September 02, 2010
PHILADELPHIA — Dealer Synergy urged principals, general managers and high-level Internet sales directors to attend its upcoming three-day training workshop meant to equip stores with everything they need to flourish in the online automotive market. The Internet Sales Twenty Group will be led by ... [ Full Story ]
Chicago Dealers Gain New Marketplace to Facilitate Sales, Drive Leads
-- September 02, 2010
CHICAGO — Dealers in the Chicago region now have a new online tool at their disposal for reaching a broad spectrum of auto shoppers in the Windy City's metropolitan area. ToDrive.com ... [ Full Story ]
Eurocar Unveils New Dealership with Glamorous Gala & Charity Donations
-- September 02, 2010
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Eurocar used fine jewelry, special cocktails and philanthropic activities to usher in its newest dealership for pre-owned luxury and exotic vehicles. The elaborate grand opening gala included more than ... [ Full Story ]
CarLocate.com Launches Mobile Version to Drive More Traffic to Dealerships
-- September 01, 2010
DAYTON, Ohio — Dealers who already have seen store traffic from shoppers who use CarLocate.com could see an increase thanks to an enhancement the site rolled out this week. Site officials announced a new mobile version now is available and can be ... [ Full Story ]
Pike Research Projects Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales Growth
-- September 01, 2010
BOULDER, Colo. — Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) might not yet dominate dealer inventory. However, a report from Pike Research determined worldwide adoption of these units will grow quickly during the next ... [ Full Story ]
GM, Nissan Name New CPO Managers
-- September 01, 2010
DETROIT and FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Today marks the start of new leadership at two of the largest automakers in the certified pre-owned market. General Motors now has a new manager for its GM Certified Used Vehicles program, as ... [ Full Story ]
Remarketing Execs to Share Insights at NRC
-- September 01, 2010
CARY, N.C. — Remarketing is a critical tool within the automotive industry, and during the opening keynote panel at the 2010 National Remarketing Conference, some of the key players in remarketing will discuss the strategies they use to ... [ Full Story ]
ALG: New Big 3 Products to Boost Sales, Residuals
-- September 01, 2010
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Detroit has an assortment of new and redesigned vehicles on deck for the 2011 and 2012 model years, and these offerings are likely to not only provide a lift in sales, but they are also expected to drive ... [ Full Story ]
instaVIN Adds Full Vehicle-History Reports to Product Lineup
-- September 01, 2010
SAN DIEGO — instaVIN revealed Tuesday that it has boosted its product offering. Its website now offers full vehicle-history reports, which can be .... [ Full Story ]
Polk: Commercial Used-Vehicle Registrations Soar
-- August 31, 2010
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Thanks in large part to the tough economy, it appears many fleet managers and companies are turning to used vehicles to fuel their fleets. For the first two quarters of this year, used commercial registrations soared by almost ... [ Full Story ]
Chrysler Welcomed More Than 400 Potential Fiat Franchisees Monday
-- August 31, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Fiat's rollout in the U.S. took another step forward Monday, as roughly 400 Chrysler dealers came together to meet with the team from the automaker that is ... [ Full Story ]
Beggs: Are Used Vehicles Like Snowflakes?
-- August 31, 2010
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Try this for an analogy: Are cars and trucks like snowflakes? Black Book managing editor Ricky Beggs thinks they are when looking at ... [ Full Story ]
Ford Recalls Windstar for Axle Issue
-- August 31, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford recalled 575,000 units of its now-defunct Windstar minivan late last week in for a possible axle issue stemming from driving in ... [ Full Story ]
AutoSoft DMS Now Integrated with GM Service Workbench
-- August 31, 2010
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. — Geared to benefit service department performance greatly at franchise dealerships, the GM Service Workbench is now integrated with the ... [ Full Story ]
Wells Fargo Now Sending Inventory to an Additional Manheim Location
-- August 30, 2010
ATLANTA — In addition to announcing the launch of a new Total Resource Auction facility, Manheim also reported that another of its auctions will now be offering Wells Fargo Auto Finance inventory. Which auction is now ... [ Full Story ]
Cars.com Adds Mobile Chat Ability to Dealer Repertoire
-- August 30, 2010
CHICAGO — Cars.com dealers who are out-and-about no longer have to rush back to their computers to connect with shoppers. The company has now made its chat platform available through ... [ Full Story ]
vAuto Surpasses Another Milestone
-- August 30, 2010
OAK BROOK, Ill. — vAuto officials announced late last week they've passed another dealer-customer threshold. As of the close of the second quarter, the company's unique dealership rooftop count totaled ... [ Full Story ]
Kain: Three Crucial Web Strategies So August Sales Can Finish Strong
-- August 30, 2010
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As August winds down, you will want to do the following three critical Internet sales and marketing actions to make sure you are ready to make ... [ Full Story ]
Toyota and GM Issue Recalls
-- August 27, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota Motor Sales USA said Thursday it is recalling roughly 1.13 million Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles in the U.S. for a potential problem with ... [ Full Story ]
ADESA Opens New Auction
-- August 26, 2010
CARMEL, Ind. — ADESA announced late Wednesday that it has opened a new auction called ADESA Queen City in ... [ Full Story ]