Leading vehicle history report provider CarProof, has announced the sale of a minority stake in the company to Hellman & Friedman, a San Francisco-based private equity investment firm with offices in London, New York and San Francisco. “Hellman & Friedman …
Based on the findings from J.D. Power & Associates’ 2013 Canadian Customer Commitment Index Study, both franchised dealers and aftermarket shops are expanding the range of products and services they offer to attract and keep customers who own vehicles between …
Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. has announced that Michael Bartsch, will be its new vice-president, Infiniti Americas, beginning in September. Bartsch previously served as executive vice-president and chief operating officer for Porsche Cars North America Inc. as well as CEO of …
Ford Motor Company has announced it is making changes to fuel efficiency testing and labels on its 2014 C-MAX Hybrid, scheduled to go on sale in December. The move comes following controversy over fuel economy ratings on other Ford vehicles, …
It’s been well-documented that today, consumers are driving changes in the car buying experience and automakers are adjusting their marketing strategies to influence the decision making process. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Autofacts Analyst Note for August, automakers are investing in new …
It’s no secret that there are fewer younger vehicle buyers in the market today than a generation ago. We touched on that a little in last week’s e-newsletter, including the findings from a study done by the University of Michigan’s …
DealerFire has been selected as a 2013 Google Engage All-Star, competing among 14,000 leading agencies from around the world. The 2013 Google Engage event, which is running this week (August 13-14) is a program that helps to enhance companies that …
Edmonton, Alta.-based AutoCanada Inc. recently announced its most profitable quarter in history. The dealer group, which operates 31 auto retail locations in six provinces and has more than 1,500 employees, posted a gross profit of $68.4 million for the quarter, …
Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) recently announced continued support for Georgian College’s Automotive Business School of Canada, in the form of a four-cylinder engine cutaway and drivetrain display as new learning tools for the automotive program. Before reaching Georgian College, the …
Penton’s WardsAuto has announced the release of its first annual WardsAuto Fuel Economy Index: State of the Industry report. The study found that average light vehicle fleet fuel economy in the U.S. achieved a record high of 24 miles-per-gallon (9.8 …
INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCT PROVIDES FAST, EFFECTIVE DATA ACCESS ANY TIME, ANYWHERE In celebrating 25 YEARS of its SERTI Dealer System (SDS) DMS for automotive and heavy truck dealers, SERTI Information Solutions has launched a new product: StatsOnline. This new program …
ATTRACTING CUSTOMERS ONLINE — AND THEN KEEPING THEM — IS A DUAL CHALLENGE. BUT EVOLVING TECHNOLOGIES AND METHODS, ALONG WITH A BIT OF GOOD OLD COMMON SENSE, CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE. Sitting across from Alan Bird, president and CEO …
