San Ramon, CA – Dealer-branded prepaid maintenance (PPM) programs that are 100 percent funded by customers are boosting service revenue by 15 percent and customer retention to 60 percent (and even higher). These findings and other auto dealer repor

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Joe Verde Sales & Management Training, Inc., (JVSMT) today announced that according to a recent poll of auto dealer salespeople, price is perceived to be the most troubling part of the sales negotiation process. An informal

The 2014 BMW X5 unveiled by Pursuitist. After months of teases and grainy photos, we now have our first official look at the 2014 BMW X5. The third generation of BMW’s highly successful SUV drops a few pounds (actually 200), gets a little sportier

5 ways social media supports the most important areas of any company, according to Search Engine Watch. Making social media work for your company is not a matter of “if”. It’s a question of “how”. Social media marketing

SANTA MONICA, CA – Six automotive dealers from around the U.S. have been named new members of the TrueCar Dealer Council, a 20-member advisory group comprised of automotive retailing experts. The TrueCar Dealer Council provides feedback and insight

DAYTON, OHIO – Reynolds and Reynolds announced today the company has extended its relationship with the Penske Automotive Group, Inc., to provide the Reynolds ERA® software suite to all Penske Automotive Group dealerships in the U.S. and Puerto Ri

How PureCars helps dealers ‘win the click’ in a digital world The rise of the Internet and greater access to information has given birth to a new type of consumer. The age of consumers driving to multiple dealerships to look at a used car is fast

Auburn Hills, Mich. – NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has issued a recall request letter proposing that Chrysler Group recall the Jeep Grand Cherokee in model years 1993 to 2004 and the Jeep Liberty in model years 2002 to

According to Pursuitist, Tesla introduces a nationwide supercharger network. If all goes as planned, you’ll be able to drive your Tesla Model S from coast to coast by this time next year. Expanding on its networks already in place in California, Ne