This year’s Auto Remarketing Canada Conference, presented by CarProof, is less than four weeks around the corner. Conference organizers have extended the  early registration deadline to April 1, so you still have time to save $200. Speakers, attendees, exhibitors and sponsors make their way to the Fairmont Royal York on April 22 and April 23 […] [Read More]

In the Remarketing Technologies special section of the April 1–14 print issue of Auto Remarketing, you can see what the industry experts are saying about the role of online reputation management, mobile devices and social media within the car business. In the same issue, we’ll also show you how a few of your fellow dealers […] [Read More]

CarMark Auto Finance is hosting a free webinar this afternoon that will explore the details behind a new residual-based financing option that can help dealers greatly reduce monthly payments for their customers. But you must act quickly to take advantage; the event begins at 2 p.m. (EST) Leading the “CarMark Auto Finance: A New Residual-Based […] [Read More]

In its latest blog post, the Naked Lime Marketing team focused on conversion rates and how to turn more of your website visitors into buyers. The site offered dealers six ways to improve site performance and conversion rates. The tools cover a range of tools from quick notes on inventory listings to home page forums. […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association said Wednesday that legislation that funds the federal government’s activities through September and signed into law continues a 40-year precedent of exempting service advisors from federal overtime pay requirements. NADA’s legislative affairs team recapped how this exemption became a target two years ago. The association indicated the U.S. Department of […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association said Wednesday that legislation  signed into law that funds the federal government’s activities through September continues a 40-year precedent of exempting service advisers from federal overtime pay requirements. NADA’s legislative affairs team recapped how this exemption became a target two years ago. The association indicated the U.S. Department of Labor […] [Read More]

In an effort to protect dealers, automakers and affiliates from fraud, Cars.com chose 41st Parameter on Wednesday as its new primary fraud protection provider to help support the retail listing website’s growing demands. Cars.com explained that when it decided to reevaluate its approach to fraud prevention, the site had very clear requirements. Officials wanted a […] [Read More]

From outdoor lights to indoor attire, Holman Automotive Group and ARI were seeing red during a recent fundraising campaign. The companies this week announced the results of their Go Red for Women campaign, in which they raised $3,302 for the American Heart Association.  The campaign was held at Holman’s seven southern New Jersey dealership locations, […] [Read More]

In news revealed this week, the 12-percent tax on the private sale of used cars will not be tamed down to 7 percent when the Harmonized Sales Tax is phased out come April 1 in British Columbia. Many dealers and private sellers had been following this development with bated breath when CBC News reported the […] [Read More]

As the New York International Auto Show gets under way, new rides are being launched right and left. To give dealers and others in the industry an idea of how these vehicles will hold up against time, price-wise, ALG’s Eric Lyman offered a bit of commentary from the show. Here’s what the ALG vice president of […] [Read More]