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January 2012 - Cover Story

Just Give Him a Year

Greg Brown has orchestrated a 12-month turnaround at three dealerships in the past 15 years. Now, the owner of two of California’s top-volume Nissan stores is ready for his next challenge.

By Tariq Kamal

Greg Brown has orchestrated a 12-month turnaround at three dealerships in the past 15 years. Now, the owner of two of California’s top-volume Nissan stores is ready for his next challenge.

Tags: Customer Service, dealer, Nissan

November 2011 - Cover Story

Lithia Motors Inc: Built to Scale

Lithia Motors helps finance managers succeed by providing them with round-the-clock support from a dedicated sales and finance operations team.

<p>(L-R) Steve Justice, Lithia Motors&rsquo; sales and finance operations manager, poses with Gary Richardson, assistant vice president of sales and finance, Bryan DeBoer, president, Scott Hillier, executive vice president of retail operations, Chris Holzshu, CFO, and Mike Fealey, F&amp;I operations.</p>

By Justina Ly

Lithia Motors helps finance managers succeed by providing them with round-the-clock support from a dedicated sales and finance operations team.

Tags: dealer, F&I Dealer of the Year, F&I Pacesetters, Industry Summit, Industry Summit 2011

September 2011 - Cover Story

Down But Not Out

After nearly 20 years of steady growth, Easterns Automotive founder Robert Bassam almost lost it all. Learn how old friends and a new business model put his operation back on track.

<p>Robert Bassam credits his senior staff, his partnership with lenders such as Capital One Auto Finance and a focus on Internet sales as the main reasons Easterns Automotive Group&nbsp;is still around today.</p>

By Tariq Kamal

After nearly 20 years of steady growth, Easterns Automotive founder Robert Bassam almost lost it all. Learn how old friends and a new business model put his operation back on track.

Tags: Capital One Auto Finance, dealer, economic downturn

August 2011 - Feature

Buy-Sell Mistakes to Avoid

Before you think about selling or expanding your operation, check out this buy-sell primer for avoiding four possible landmines on the road to a sale.

By Lon Leneve

Before you think about selling or expanding your operation, check out this buy-sell primer for avoiding four possible landmines on the road to a sale.

Tags: dealer, LEGAL, sales, Transaction Prices

July 2011 - Cover Story

Dealer Eliminates BDC, Creates Hybrid Department

Eliminating the business development center could be the death knell for any dealership in today’s Internet age, but not for Honda of Tenafly. In fact, it’s had the opposite effect.

<p>The hybrid sales department that Arthur McCracken, Internet manager, Norman Dorf, owner, and sales strategist Cory Mosley constructed more than a year ago is already converting 10 percent of the dealership&rsquo;s leads. The goal now is to get to 15 percent.</p>

By Gregory Arroyo

Eliminating the business development center could be the death knell for any dealership in today’s Internet age, but not for Honda of Tenafly. In fact, it’s had the opposite effect.

Tags: business development center, dealer, Internet leads, Internet sales, Internet shopper

May 2011 - Cover Story

Checks and Balances

As the finance director and compliance officer for three stores, Charlene Burch-Heinzig has helped keep her group on the road to success.

<p>Burch-Heinzig is flanked by sales manager and longtime Anderson veteran Jon Godinez, fleet manager Rich Flores and the newest member of the Anderson finance team, Will Pettaway, who was recently promoted from the sales floor.</p>

By Tariq Kamal

As the finance director and compliance officer for three stores, Charlene Burch-Heinzig has helped keep her group on the road to success.

Tags: Compliance, credit unions, dealer, F&I manager, recession

December 2010 - Cover Story

Uncommon Courtesy

Jack Grimley is helping Courtesy Chevrolet recover from one of the worst economic stretches in San Diego history. His secret? Keep it simple.

Courtesy Chevrolet's General Manager Jack Grimley.

By Gregory Arroyo

Jack Grimley is helping Courtesy Chevrolet recover from one of the worst economic stretches in San Diego history. His secret? Keep it simple.

Tags: Customer Service, dealer, Internet leads, sales department

April 2010 - Feature

Industry on the Rebound

(Left to right) Thomas Wolfe, president and CEO of Wachovia Dealer Financial Services, John Noone, president of global marketing and sales at Ford Motor Credit Company, and Stephen Lambert, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., discuss the state of the auto finance industry during the CEO panel at AFSA’s 14th Annual Vehicle Finance Conference.

By Tony Dupaquier

The mood at this year’s Vehicle Finance Conference was much improved, and lenders are looking to become active once again. However, they will do so with more caution this time around.

Tags: AFSA, dealer, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, Federal Trade Commission, finance, risk-based pricing rule

March 2009 - Cover Story

Future Hinges on Credit Availability

By Gregory Arroyo

Dealers and industry executives address questions about the future of the auto industry and the U.S. economy at the 2009 NADA Convention and Expo.

Tags: Banks, BB&T , chase, Chrysler Financial Services , CUDL, dealer, DEALERTRACK, GMAC Financial Services, JP Morgan , NADA, PNC, SunTrust

March 2009 - Feature

Staying in Control

By Kristen Force

There are reasons why The Suburban Collection, the 14th largest dealer group in the nation, has achieved 60 years in the business. Learn how the dealer group has maintained its success.

Tags: Compliance, dealer, Florida, JP Morgan Chase, Michigan, NADA, Saturn, Volvo

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