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Here's a stat that's pretty scary (or embarrassing): the average dealership, across all brands and markets, is converting fewer than 8 out of every 100 inbound sales calls into showroom...
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This week's most impactful OEM headlines, including:
New auto group formed to prevent cyberattacks
Two auto trader associations are forming a new working group to help prevent cyberattacks on the nation's...
The friends-and-family aspect of that platform means you want the domino effect to be positive, if possible. BY DAVID KAIN
We’ve all heard the phrase, “It’s all fun and games until...
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This week's most impactful OEM headlines, including:
Toyota to sell cars that communicate with each other and roadways by year end
Forbes reports that Toyota will sell cars that communicate with...
Corinne Lillis and Joe Gumm give you a look at the September 2015 sales numbers.
The September 2015 sales totals are:
Fiat Chrysler: +13.6%
Chrysler: -5.3%
Jeep: +39.8%
Dodge: +2.6%
Fiat:...
The month of September is almost completed. Maybe you've done well, or maybe you're an 8-car guy and you're looking forward to turning things around for October. Well, you might...