Author: Todd Phillips

DealerRater goes North

May 11, 2011

Popular third-party dealership review website DealerRater has just announced it will extend its reach into Canada. As part of the expansion process, DealerRater recently welcomed a new Regional Account Manager. The new position will exclusively serve dealerships within Canada. “As …

TTC unzips new eco-friendly program

May 11, 2011

The TTC and Zipcar, a car-sharing network with more than 560,000 members, strengthened their ties on Friday (May 6th) as they announced a new benefit for Zipcar/TTC users. The announcement sees the placement of eight Zipcar vehicles, to be placed …

Cutting the column lift cord

May 9, 2011

There’s a new innovation in column lift technology, but you won’t see it. Rotary Lift and its new Mach4T column lift promise all the capability of a regular lift without one important feature: cords. The wireless mobile columns run on …

Toyota adjusts production ramp-up dates

May 3, 2011

After an in-depth analysis of its suppliers, Toyota has recently announced that they are on pace to start normal production by November or December 2011. The one-month discrepancy in the start date will account for the time it takes to …

NADA and Mercedes-Benz USA announce partnership

May 3, 2011

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and Mercedes-Benz USA partnered to form an exclusive training program. The program is being offered on NADA U, a web-based resource assisting dealers with the knowledge and information needed to develop skills and confidence. …

Joe Verde announces new training program

May 3, 2011

Joe Verde of JVTN.com recently announced a new virtual training simulator for salespeople. The scenario simulator, called ‘Stay Off Price & Build Value,” allows salespeople to practice improving their gross margin on each unit they sell. Currently, anyone with a …

DealerSocket launches new CRM tool

May 2, 2011

DealerSocket officially released its new customer relationship management (CRM) tool: DealerSocket 2011 that the company has codenamed: Black Ops. The new version includes a fully upgraded core CRM with cross-browser compatibility, enhances graphical user interface with intuitive navigation and icons, …