CarExpert

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Haas aims to improve its development and competitive standing in F1, while Toyota is looking to develop its own knowledge and skills. The team left F1 at the end of 2009 following its parent company’s first ever financial loss, despite already having a near-fully developed car ready for the 2010 season.

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Dealers Edge

JULY 6, 2024

According to Mike Bowers, a nationally recognized organizational development consultant, “Over ten years or so, I conducted Organizational Reviews of at least sixty dealerships. PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: Carefully think through the activities you regularly perform and those you carry out on a periodic basis.

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Motor Trader

MAY 7, 2024

I’m looking forward to developing the partnership in the coming season and enjoying some great cricket together!” Mark Taylor, dealer principal of Mercedes-Benz of Whitefield, said: “At LSH Auto, we’re committed to giving back to the communities that support us.

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Autocar

APRIL 3, 2024

Here in ‘Motorsport Valley’, a small team of engineers are working to provide the Chinese electric car maker’s future models with what its principal chief engineer, Danilo Teobaldi, describes as a “European flavour”. There are developments here that you don’t see anywhere else.” It also provides great scope for technology scouting.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Dealer Principal Larry Pidperyhora began working as a salesperson, rose up through the management ranks to eventually become a partner in 2003, and then became the sole owner in 2015. s sister, Marina, is a Business Development Manager with the company. He has three sons working in the dealership: Larry Jr.

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Principal Spread Insurance Dealerships 98

Autocar

MARCH 1, 2024

In October 2023, Cyril Dorsaz, then principal product manager at Porsche Digital in the US, highlighted the downside of Apple CarPlay, telling Ars Technica: "You have to switch back and forth to control some features around media, for example, some more specific features around climate.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Raymond and Carrasco knew one another because of their Nissan connection, but in that one meeting they developed a connection because of mutual interests, some related to history, politics, and a business philosophy of how to treat customers. I don’t have a lot of friends — I have a circle of four friends — but a lot of people know me.”

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JANUARY 11, 2024

Zee, Principal Broker of Record of Metcom Realty, which does full-service commercial real estate, told Canadian auto dealer he and his partners thought the business would work well because it’s a first for Toronto, which has the population and car enthusiasts to support the venture.

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Autocar

MARCH 7, 2024

Now, with so much that’s new and unfamiliar about its first affordable EV, perhaps Audi is hoping that we won’t notice as one of the technical principals that it has always clung to falls by the wayside – or perhaps that we won’t care.This is, after all, Ingolstadt’s new electric era.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JANUARY 8, 2025

Department of Energy for a project meant to develop an industry-relevant template for a 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) facility of the future where electric vehicle batteries are concerned. Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America received $4.5 millionin funding from a division of the U.S.

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Drive.com

MAY 16, 2024

The most important part of that list is the commercial vehicle is not designed for the principal purpose of carrying passengers. This falls under the same classification that utes and vans fall under for the LCT.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 27, 2024

We must continue to develop those standards, so stakeholders can leverage efficiency, speed, and agility to provide better customer experience outcomes.” It’s great to see that the members recognize the importance of this critical insight as STAR moves into 2024 and beyond.”

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AutoSuccessOnline

MARCH 18, 2024

Leibold has collaborated with STAR members — OEM executives, retail automotive dealer principals, representatives from NADA, and other technology providers — as a part of the organization’s Technology Committee and has served as a previous board member.

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Drive.com

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

One of the most successful names in Formula One history is out of the sport after 2025, as Renault decides not to continue developing racing engines. Creating this Hypertech Alpine centre is key to Alpine’s development strategy and, more broadly, to the Group’s innovation strategy,” a statement from Alpine CEO Philippe Krief said.

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AutoSuccessOnline

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

So, allow me to introduce myself: My name is Erica Bruno, and I am the vice president of business development at an automotive marketing firm. My mom then became the seventh female Toyota dealer principal in the nation. A proper introduction is critical to any good business networking experience. Sounds fancy right?

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Women Principal Networking Automotive 75

Autosoft

JANUARY 24, 2025

PLATFORM Insights from Dealer Principals About Autosoft DMS When it comes to finding suitable DMS software, automotive dealers have to navigate different options based on their business’s needs. Dealer Principal Richard Weber says, “Autosoft has been the perfect product for us. Take the Weber Motor Company, for example.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We developed QUOTUS to address the unique challenges faced by automotive retail groups in managing and interpreting their financial data,” said Maxime Théorêt, Co-Founder and CEO of QUOTUS, in a statement. It tracks more than 280 different KPIs and simplifies financial data consolidation and analysis.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As one dealer principal told me while I was gathering facts and information for this article: “When we are going through a phase with margin compression like we are now — we look at EVERY expense to see, where we can reduce or cut costs.” The other side of the scale — or the equation — is costs.

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Retail Principal ROI Insurance 98

Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 28, 2025

In a statement, Andrew King, Managing Partner at DAC, highlighted an interesting development observed at the end of 2024, which was that the continuing rise of retail sales at new and used dealers contrasted against the flat to negative CPI for the principal products of those players.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

“With the automotive sector undergoing a significant transformation, Durham College is committed to offering new programs that align with industry trends and provide students with career-ready skills,” said Dr. Rebecca Milburn, Executive Dean, Faculty of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship and Principal at Whitby campus, in a statement.

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Dealer World

JANUARY 9, 2024

Led by a team of veteran industry experts with backgrounds in investment banking, private equity, accounting, finance and real estate, Kerrigan Advisors does not take listings, rather they develop a customized sales approach for each client to achieve their personal and financial goals.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

” Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner under investigation for alleged inappropriate behaviour The sport’s longest-tenured team principal, Christian Horner is currently at the heart of the sport’s biggest controversy heading into the 2024 season. Driving in Ferrari red.” Horner has denied these claims.

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Drive.com

JULY 10, 2024

The highlight of the Imp’s little package was undoubtedly the Coventry Climax engine and its own in-house developed transaxle designed to cope with the high-revving nature of the Imp’s 875cc motor. Contemporary road tests lauded not only the Imp’s performance but also its character. RM The post This car was meant to be a Mini killer.

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Principal Manufacturing Development Sales 81

Autosoft

JANUARY 24, 2025

PLATFORM Insights from Dealer Principals About Autosoft DMS When it comes to finding suitable DMS software, automotive dealers have to navigate different options based on their business’s needs. Dealer Principal Richard Weber says,“Autosoft has been the perfect product for us. Take the Weber Motor Company, for example.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 6, 2024

“When Manheim approached me about partnering on this new location, I thought it was a great opportunity,” said Terry Ratliff, owner and principal of Opelika, Alabama-based TR Group. Manheim’s mobile strategy was initially developed to offer independent and small franchise dealers more convenient ways to buy and sell vehicles.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JANUARY 23, 2024

Ammar Zuriki Prior to joining TotalCX, Zuriki held the role of principal technical product manager at Nuance Communications (a Microsoft Company). During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in steering the development of the omnichannel customer engagement solution, focusing extensively on reporting and analytics.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Ranger is the most loved car in the country at the moment, so we’d love to be able to [work with Ford Australia], Triple Eight Race Engineering team principal, stakeholder and race driver Jamie Whincup told Drive. Ford Performance tapped Herrod Performance to develop the 5.4-litre Well see how that pans out, he said.

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AutoSuccessOnline

APRIL 24, 2024

. “Schomp and Third Set are working together on this new venture, Audi Napa Valley, committed to the same values of integrity, service, teamwork and excellence that have made our other Fairfield dealerships successful,” said Aaron Wallace, CEO and dealer principal for the Schomp Automotive Group. “One Price. One Person.

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AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 22, 2024

Development of the software began in late 2022 and DCG has been testing it with industry stakeholders for the past six months. When we use that data to engage a target dealership’s principal to gauge interest in a possible divestiture, we’re informed and can engage with the assurance that our buyer’s interest is truly qualified.”

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CarExpert

APRIL 16, 2025

The powertrain and chassis were developed in partnership with French firm ORECA Motorsport, one of the four firms licensed to supply chassis for LMDh cars. The GMR-001 Hypercar is powered by a twin-turbocharged V8 hybrid powertrain, though GMR hasnt released full specifications. ORECA also supplies Acura and Alpine.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 11, 2024

Following the world-class lunch, the breakout sessions were in full swing. ” The networking reception concluded the day.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Attracting a title partnership of this size and significance is a momentous day in our teams illustrious history and a major milestone in our comeback transformation, said Williams team principal James Vowles.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

He said tariffs are buying North America a bit of time before the Chinese OEMs arrive, but the industry will need to develop a strategy. We need more representation, because a sales manager will see things differently than a general manager, and a GM will see things differently than a dealer principal.”

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 10, 2024

A lot of Brooks’ time is spent training dealer principals, service department managers, parts department managers and service advisors to help optimize their service departments. “While many things are similar from one store to another, no two stores are alike, even within the same dealer group,” emphasizes Brooks.

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Shawn Ryder

APRIL 28, 2025

Search Engine Optimization: Standing Out Locally One of the principal methods to enhance online visibility is through search engine optimization (SEO). Website Development: The Online Showroom Your dealership’s website acts as a digital showroom that must reflect the quality of your vehicles and services.

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DealerTrack Insights

JUNE 26, 2024

Dealer principals and general managers often postpone this move until it’s absolutely necessary. Step 3: Foster Open Communication Develop your change-management skills as they are crucial during significant technological shifts like adopting a new Document Management System (DMS).

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Shawn Ryder

MARCH 11, 2025

Heres a look at the principal services we offer: 1. Content Creation: Developing blogs and articles focused on local automotive trends and inventory, which can engage customers and boost your search rankings. Website Development and Optimization Your dealerships website is often the first point of contact for potential customers.

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