AutoSuccessOnline

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

These days, it makes sense for you to direct big-picture decisions and budget approvals and let your marketing manager, internet manager or BDC manager take pitches and go to trade shows. That said, I do attend them, and we consult with a lot of dealer principals and GMs in addition to CMOs and marketing roles.

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Dealership Valuations

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The two biggest drivers of dealership success are: Dealer Principal Engagement – A Dealer Principal actively involved in day-to-day management, especially investing in mentoring a team that can make strong decisions, proves to be the best “super-power” to embrace the new while staying true to proven practices.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner will continue as team principal after an internal investigation found no inappropriate conduct from the 50-year-old. The news of allegations against the Red Bull Racing team principal were made public on 5 February by a Dutch newspaper.

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AutoSuccessOnline

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Karen Sutton-Ford, dealer principal of Sutton Ford in Matteson, Illinois, has been named the winner of the prestigious Ally Sees Her Award. After earning an MBA at Emory University, she joined Sutton Ford in 2015 as commercial and fleet manager.

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CarExpert

JUNE 2, 2024

2024 MG 3 Sarah Davis, co-founder and managing director at Drive Against Depression, said: “We are delighted to partner with Five Dock MG, with the instrumental support of MG Motor Australia, to deliver this bespoke MG 3 Hybrid+ event. For more information and to pre-purchase raffle tickets, click here.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 16, 2024

We couldn’t be more excited,” said Jordan Oon, Arise Racing GT’s team principal. The category is jointly managed by SRO Motorsports Group and Australian Racing Group, and is one of just four official GT World Challenges globally alongside Europe, America and Asia.

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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). TotalCX leads the industry in innovation, particularly in conversational AI management and reporting. The excellence of TotalCX’s products and services is truly remarkable.

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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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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 22, 2024

Several dealers, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, say the move was thrust upon them in a memo sent out March 5 to dealer principals and general managers. There’s a reason they are doing this. We shouldn’t have to bear the brunt of bad decisions.”

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Motor Trader

APRIL 16, 2024

Mark Radcliffe, FRF managing director, said: “This award reflects the hard work of the whole team. Peter Stableford, centre principal, Vantage Toyota Scarborough, said: “I’m delighted for our team, many of whom see this as the highlight of their career so far.

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DealerTrack Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Garry Shirley, Performance Manager at Dealertrack DMS, recently sat down with a diverse panel of dealers to discuss a shift in focus toward fixed ops. Garry Shirley, Performance Manager at Dealertrack DMS, recently sat down with a diverse panel of dealers to discuss a shift in focus toward fixed ops. Watch the discussion here.

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Car Examer

JUNE 20, 2024

Date: June 03, 2024 Audience: Dealer Principal, Sales Manager, Admin Ford’s Confidence in EcoBoost Technology Book inspection Ford stands behind the reliability of its EcoBoost engines, provided that the stated maintenance and service guidelines are followed.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I had the opportunity to do a video interview recently with a really dynamic young industry leader, Shannon Willsher, the General Manager of Pfaff Audi in Newmarket, Ontario. Shannon Willsher F unny thing about time, it marches on regardless, and sometimes you find yourself in a dèja vu moment. It wasn’t the first time I’d interviewed her.

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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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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 30, 2024

I n the first quarter of any given year, we are often asked by Sales Managers, General Manager and Dealer Principals alike, “What should be the focus of our variable training this year?” During the pandemic and post-pandemic, many portfolio management processes simply vanished.

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AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 22, 2024

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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AutoSuccessOnline

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Rita Case, dealer principal of Rick Case Honda in Davie, Florida, was named the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year during an awards ceremony at NADA Show 2024 in Las Vegas on Feb. 3, the organization announced in a press release. Regional finalists were: Thomas Murphy, dealer, Falmouth Toyota (Bourne, Massachusetts) H.

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AutoSuccessOnline

AUGUST 9, 2024

The most recent cyber event that affected thousands of dealerships across the country is just the latest example of how dealers, dealership senior leaders and principals must constantly think about the big picture and best practices. These experts can provide valuable insights and support throughout the process.

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Car Examer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Understanding and managing these costs is essential to keep your car budget-friendly. Make Extra Payments : If your loan terms allow, making extra payments can reduce the principal faster and save on interest. Owning a car is convenient, but it comes with various expenses that can quickly add up. Book inspection 1.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JUNE 3, 2024

I think deep down that car salespeople, not unlike dealer principals, are car people, and car people are generally all about engines and sound and power. One solution to manage charging adequately is a high-density parking cluster. Zanchin said her company has invested a significant amount of money for chargers. It’s here to stay.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JULY 29, 2024

I shot a note to the Dealer Principal about my experience and I got a call from the dealership’s service manager. I was also never presented with an option to explore non-OEM parts, so was charged the maximum amount for this service: $1245.26 for parts and $930.00 (5.4 hours) for labour.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MAY 14, 2024

David is the managing principal, while Michael is the CEO. There’s a real experienced manager in place, but with Hyundai we had more customers there than we had initially, so my brother took on responsibility and moved there.” “The It was one thing when we just had the Subaru store.

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Turbo Marketing Solutions

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In fact, even if you dismiss my results and those of my clients, you’d be hard-pressed to find any General Managers, Marketing Managers, or Dealer Principals on the planet that don’t have these three things in place…) “So what are they?!”

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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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AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 24, 2024

The need for consistent password review and management is more important than ever. Those of us of a certain age may remember a television game show called “Password.” The goal of the game was to guess the password using a one-word clue given by a contestant. In fact, a violation of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts law may have occurred.

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3 Brothers Autosale

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This not only makes your monthly payments more manageable but also ensures that a significant portion of your payment goes towards reducing the principal amount. Negotiating Power for Used Car Buyers Walking into a dealership with a good credit score is like having a secret weapon in your arsenal.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 11, 2024

We immediately moved to a panel discussion with Susan Burke, VP of marketing, and Adrienne Riley, implementation manager, both from 700 Credit; BreAnna McCready, fractional CRO; and Nicole Cockroft, service director, Headquarter Mazda. The food was amazing at every break, every lunch — it was five star all the way.

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DealerTrack Insights

JUNE 13, 2022

The General Managers and Dealer Principals that I speak to are always brainstorming new ways to improve their business. I’ve been in their shoes, too, with plenty of years as a General Manager, myself. Yet, a lot of the General Managers I meet are usually settling in several key areas when it comes down to it.

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Turbo Marketing Solutions

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

After spending the last two decades helping Dealer Principals, General Managers and Marketing Managers, we have honed our systems down to an exact science. Q: What is Turbo’s Automotive Conquest Funnelling Method ? Q: How do I know if this will work for me?

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Dealer World

JANUARY 9, 2024

It also underscores that the buy/sell market is seeing more and more dealership groups adding scale to their regional platforms through local acquisitions,” said Erin Kerrigan, founder and managing director of Kerrigan Advisors. “We

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Like Lewis, he has always been close to team principal Fréd Vasseur. Principal Andrea Stella says the team is still seeing loads of fruitful development. that raises awkward ‘copycat’ questions that won’t go away; and Haas under new management following Guenther Steiner’s departure. It was announced before the Hamilton deal.

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DealerTrack Insights

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Go Digital The move to digital shopping, servicing, and even inventory management is changing. Your dealership depends on data from your DMS to manage everything from payroll to parts inventory to Tech Time. Based on the data and feedback from our thriving partners, here are five steps for dealing with the next lockdown market.

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Automotive Mastermind

JANUARY 12, 2023

“Looking back at a tumultuous year for auto demand, the December sales result reflects apparent steadiness in the market,” said Chris Hopson, principal analyst at S&P Global Mobility. The SAAR reading would be the lowest for a month since May 2022, bringing the full year’s U.S. sales volumes are expected to reach 14.8

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Automotive Mastermind

JANUARY 26, 2023

a 7% increase from the estimated 2022 tally,” noted Chris Hopson, principal analyst at S&P Global Mobility in a December report. Tip 2: Manage the dealership culture you defined Once you have culture defined and explained to your team, the management component is critical to turn words into reality.

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AutoSuccessOnline

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Meet Ashlee Church, the general manager (GM) of Volkswagen of Marion in southern Illinois. Together with her mom, the dealer principal (DP) of Ike Family Dealerships, she makes up one of the few female DP/GM duos in the country. But how does Church manage to get such a diverse staff? “I

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 30, 2024

Chinese automakers are eyeing North America but trade agreements make it more complex to navigate T he 2024 CADA Summit was an event filled with fascinating and insightful speakers that offered us, the viewers, new and original perspectives on the principal trends occurring within our industry.

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Automotive Mastermind

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Using Mastermind, Chris Erxleben, General Sales Manager of Team Toyota of Langhorne in Pennsylvania says his team isn’t “just selling cars but also getting trades.” “We These are the customers who are over their lease mileage or warranty, have declined repairs, or those with equity in their vehicle.

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