As company leadership stated it is “well positioned” for even more progress, Autobytel revealed last week that it generated increased revenues and improved profitability during the first quarter compared with the year-ago period. Autobytel determined that first-quarter revenues grew 4 percent to $16.7 million. This sum was up  from $16.0 million a year ago. The […] [Read More]

With mobile devices being such a part of dealership management’s day-to-day professional life, the American International Automobile Dealers Association is joining forces with affinity partner Carfax for a free Webinar. The session titled, “Building Confidence On-the-Go,” is geared to help managers access information effectively whether online, in the lane or on the lot. The webinar […] [Read More]

CarGurus recently handed out its Best Deals Dealer Awards to a total of 185 rooftops from 26 different states for having offered consumers what site believes is the best used-vehicle deals during the past year. To determine regional award winners, CarGurus analyzed market values and prices on each dealer’s inventory during the past year and […] [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Bankruptcy filings in the U.S. this past month fell by double digits, according to the latest report from The American Bankruptcy Institute. Falling by 16 percent, total bankruptcy filings plunged as the spring season progressed. According to data from Epiq Systems, April bankruptcy filings totaled 108,865, down from the 129,815 filings registered […] [Read More]

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After five consecutive months of gains — a span that included the best month of all time for certified pre-owned sales — the CPO market experienced a year-over-year dip for the first time since October. During April, there were 143,137 CPO sales, according to Autodata Corp., and this marked an 8-percent decrease from April 2011. […] [Read More]

Spending six months working inside stores, listing vehicles, communicating with potential buyers and more gave Clayton Stanfield plenty of first-hand training. As a result, the senior manager of dealer training at eBay Motors ramped up the company’s free online training offerings that now include five more classes that can certify salespeople in all aspects of […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing has learned that American Auto Auction Group has made two management changes in light of recent brick-and-mortar facility additions and expanded mobile auction locations. AAAG said that Ryan Rickey has new responsibilities with the company serving as vice president of business development, sales and marketing for AAAG’s National Auction Partners division. It was […] [Read More]