MPi, a provider of vehicle inspection tools, service workflow expertise, and consulting for automotive dealership service centers, announced an agreement to integrate its EDGE solutions with Quorum Information Technologies Inc.’s Dealership Management System (DMS), Xsellerator. Xsellerator, Quorum is a dealership …
Manheim – a leading provider of vehicle remarketing services – enjoys a reputation as a great place to work according to AARP, who recently recognized Manheim for the third time as one of the “Best Employers for Workers Over 50.” …
Plug-In 2012 – the fifth annual international conference focusing on the technical advances, market research and policy initiatives shaping the future of plug-in electric vehicles – will be held July 23-26, 2012 at the San Antonio Convention Center, event organizer …
Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, a leading provider of new car and used car information, reports that it anticipates strong incentives late in the year in the form of cash and attractive lease offerings, as covered in the company’s Blue Book …
Open Road Auto Group Limited recently unveiled their new BMW Langley retail centre, located in the city’s new ‘Langley Auto Collection’ mall. The 58,000 square foot facility, is the first new BMW store to be constructed in the area in …
In effort to improve customer experience performance across the company, Volkswagen of America has launched a specific organization dedicated to the task and has appointed its former head of sales, Mark Barnes, to run it. In his newly created role, …
As a result of the massive disruption in supply chains caused by the March 11 earthquake and Tsunami in Japan, Toyota Motor Co., is taking steps to prevent a similar situation happening in the future. Toyota and other Japanese automakers …
According to General Motors, the arrival of the Chevrolet Volt is drawing in new customers to retail stores, particularly in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Pacific Northwest regions. “We’ve been here a long time and the Volt is bringing new people …
In the U.S., a growing number of iPhone apps are helping drivers keep better track of service and maintenance records for their cars, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. “These new smartphone apps provide a cleaner, …
If you’ve been trying to get your hands on a 2011 Nissan LEAF in Canada, well, better wait until next year. For 2011, the company allocated just 40 examples of the much- touted electric car for Canadian customers and every …
North America’s leading automotive supplier, Magna International Inc. teamed up with the Province of Ontario to develop new electric vehicle technology over the next six years. The program will see some $432 million invested with the provincial government footing the …
One of the most controversial and frustrating aspects of modern dealer operations, concerns so-called factory image programs. Having traveled across the U.S. asking dealers about these programs, NADA chairman Stephen Wade has commissioned an independent study designed to highlight the …
