The Internet is “a blessing for dealers who know how to use it to their advantage, but a curse for those who don’t,” Cars.com CEO Mitch Golub says....More
Social media isn’t about making the quick dealership sale. It’s about building relationships that lead to sales. But all that Internet action seems to be paying off for Lebanon Ford....More
“The Germain family realized online sales were the way to go to meet customer needs,” says Steve Germain, president of an 18-store dealership group....More
“No one’s got this nailed, but do you want to sit in the dealership waiting for clients to walk in the front door, or would you prefer to reach out and connect with them,” says Jay Gubala of the Herb Chambers dealership group....More
The dealership now has an Internet staff of 21 employees who recently moved to larger quarters in a former Dodge dealership....More
Navigation-system maker TomTom is offering downloads of celebrity voices (including some of these) to guide you on your route. Who would you like to have tell you where to go?
Auto companies sold 6.56 million vehicles worldwide in April, a 3.4% increase over same-month year-ago, raising total deliveries for the first four months of 2012 to 27.2 million units.
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