Dealers: Page 87
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Dealership Numbers Drop, Potential Buyers’ Interest Stays High
Dealership group executives tell what they look for and avoid when considering a store acquisition.
By Steve Finlay • March 2, 2015 -
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Ally Lengthens Its Extended Warranty on Vehicles
Ally Premier Protection pushes ultimate coverage up to 12 years and 150,000 miles.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 25, 2015 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.
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Configurator Occupies Waiting Customers, Sells Accessories
Many dealers struggle with aftermarket sales. They shouldn’t, says Reynolds and Reynolds President Ron Lamb.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 24, 2015 -
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The Dealer 5 | February 23, 2015
Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 23, 2015 -
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Auto Dealers Can Fight Price Competitors, Says Cars.Com CEO
Cars.com says its new RepairPal Certified program differentiates dealerships from national car-repair chains.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 23, 2015 -
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Delayed Spiff Payments Can Dampen Enthusiasm
Spiffs aim to motivate dealership staffers to sell more. But it’s sometimes tough keeping track of what’s owed to whom.
By Jim Leman • Feb. 20, 2015 -
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Learn From Famous People Who Failed at First
Think about it: Henry Ford, Steve Jobs and Dr. Seuss have something in common.
By Richard Libin • Feb. 19, 2015 -
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Mexican-Owned U.S. Dealerships Raise Questions
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Am I the only one who hs a fundamental problem with Nissan's latest move to bring dealers into the U.S. from Mexico?Initially it’s Texas, Ca...
By Jim Ziegler 2 • Feb. 18, 2015 -
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The Dealer 5 | February 18, 2015
Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 18, 2015 -
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Internet Car Shoppers All Over the Place
Many online auto shoppers start out confused but end up confident, says a digital marketer.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 17, 2015 -
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Social Media ROI for Auto Dealers: Is There Bang for Your Buck?
To target your customers with laser precision, bring social media into your wider advertising strategy. It can pay off measurably. Here are tips on how to do it.
By Eric Halsey • Feb. 12, 2015 -
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Vehicle Leasing Could Set Record This Year
In 2009, leasing looked like an endangered species. It’s made a comeback, but there are concerns.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 11, 2015 -
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Automotive Digital Marketing Will Amp Up in 2015
Here’s what to expect in what should be a big year for the auto industry and marketers who help move the metal.
By Raj Gill • Feb. 10, 2015 -
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Auto-Parts Makers Eager for Passage of Trade Pact
Tariffs are only the tip of the iceberg, as the main costs incurred by European and U.S. parts makers result from “divergent regulations and standards relating to emissions and safety,” says Paul Schockmel, a lobbyist for the European producers.
By Carmen Paun • Feb. 9, 2015 -
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Reconditioning Gets Undeserved Bad Rap
Avoid spending too much getting a car ready for resale. But don’t skimp either. And skip looking for service-department scapegoats.
By Tony Noland 1 • Feb. 5, 2015 -
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When ‘No’ Means ‘Maybe’ at Auto Dealerships
Ten percent of customers who first declined to buy a service contract, ended up purchasing one when a dealership tried again.
By Jim Leman • Feb. 5, 2015 -
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Longer-Living Vehicles Support Longer Loans
Experts discuss the pros and cons of extended auto financing.
By Steve Finlay • Feb. 4, 2015 -
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How Biweekly Car-Loan Payment Plans Work
What dealers should weigh when considering a financing alternative to monthly payments.
By Robert Steenbergh • Feb. 2, 2015 -
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Dealers Hiring More Millennials, But Struggling to Retain Them
The group has grown to 27% of the workforce, but turnover remains a staggering and costly 55%. The problem? Long, inflexible hours and commission-based compensation plans, the report’s author says.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 26, 2015 -
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The Dealer 5 | January 26, 2015
Dealer news and information from WardsAuto and around the web.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 26, 2015 -
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MTV Says Its Study Debunks 5 Myths About Millennials and Cars
The generation that supposedly disdains car ownership may be misunderstood.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 25, 2015 -
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‘Protectionist’ Dealers Protect Customers, Says New NADA Chairman
Recovering from an injury, Bill Fox touts the competitiveness of the dealer-franchise system.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 24, 2015 -
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Dealer of the Year Once Told He’d Never Be a Dealer
Andy Crews thanks both the people who believed in him and those who didn’t.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 24, 2015 -
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Outgoing NADA Chief Does It His Way in Farewell Speech
Forrest McConnell III assumes the role of an inspiration speaker.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 23, 2015 -
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Auto Dealers Susceptible to Cyber Crime by Association
If a vendor gets hacked, dealer data by association could become part of the stolen goods.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 23, 2015
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