Retail

Remembering an Idol, Carroll Shelby

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:02:00 +0000

Commentary

What we all admired was the man who couldn’t be stopped, even while suffering physical setbacks. Despite a heart transplant, kidney transplant and confinement to a wheelchair, he kept going.

Where Would Virtual F&I Office Go?

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:11:00 +0000

As the online customer experience expands, dealerships must ready themselves for an alternative to what typically has been face-to-face selling.

Automotive Revolution Clicking Away

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:38:00 +0000

Dataium aggregates and measures billions of auto-shopping behavioral events from a database of more than 100 million active shoppers.

Mobile Devices Encourage Dealership Shoppers to Stay Put

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:32:00 +0000

Before mobile became such a big part of the car-buying process, consumers often left the dealership to get more information, typically at home.

Spanish Sales Dry Up With No End in Sight

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:45:00 +0000

Deliveries fell 21.7% to 56,250 units last month for the market’s worst April ever, and marked the 22nd consecutive month of decline. Sales in the first two weeks of May were down 25.7% year-on-year.

Infiniti Names First Australian Retailers

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:45:00 +0000

The stand-alone centers will resemble boutique luxury hotels more than traditional car dealerships, especially with regard to their interior designs and overall customer experience.

Volt Gets My Vote

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:45:00 +0000

Commentary

David Ruggles

In the face of a lot of misconceptions and wrong claims, General Motors needs to do the math and then show consumers why the innovative Chevrolet car is a good deal.

Car-Dealership Acquisition Action Heats Up

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Commentary

Phil Villegas

Window shoppers cause the dealership buy-sell market to go off track. Many individuals expressing an interest have the wherewithal but are just looking for steals.

Tight Credit Blamed for Brazil Sales Slip

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:30:00 +0000

Analysts are reducing their 2012 volume projections in light of the first-quarter sales decline, which they attribute to lower purchasing power and greater difficulty in obtaining bank loans.

Dealership Service Departments Get Creative

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:15:00 +0000

From running light-work operations to mining for car owners with potential repair issues, dealers find new ways to compete with independent and franchise auto shops.