MAGAZINE

February 2012

Cover Story
Head of the Class
By Jennifer Washington

Since buckling down and hitting the books in 2011, the finance team at Hoy Fox Toyota has been enjoying bigger numbers and stronger confidence in their store’s processes.

Features

Return to Normalcy

By Jennifer Washington

The industry shifts its gaze to leasing as the segment realizes gains and prompts dealers to update their processes.

Closing the Gap <p>It&rsquo;s important to explain why most GAP policies offered through the dealership have more benefits and value than those sold by insurance companies.</p>

By Tony Dupaquier

Get a complete breakdown of a GAP objection-handling technique insurance companies don’t want you to know about.

F&I’s Social Link

By Kathi Kruse

Social media represents an opportunity for the F&I office to be seen, heard and trusted.

Selling the Service ‘Up’

By David Linton

Fixed-ops expert opens his four-part series on establishing a sales process for parts and service with a primer on what considerations need to be made.

Reading the Tea Leaves

By Tom Hudson

The industry has been waiting for signs on how the CFPB would approach anything auto. The magazine’s resident legal wiz says the agency has finally tipped its hand.

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Done Deal

Gregory Arroyo
F&I Takes Center Stage

By Gregory Arroyo
Establishing a better connection between the F&I office and today's Internet customer was top of mind at this year's annual dealer conference. Word in the aisle ways is that solutions aimed at doing just that will be hitting the market this summer.

Mad Marv

Marv Eleazer
Word for Word

By Marv Eleazer
Our from-the-trenches columnist says that word-tracks still have their place in the industry — even if he doesn’t necessarily subscribe to their intended purpose.

Sales Driver

Cory Mosley
Winning Online

By Cory Mosley
The magazine’s resident sales strategist breaks down the key investments dealers need to make to win online.

On the Point

Jim Ziegler
The Culture Equation

By Jim Ziegler
If you want to be a top-flight dealership, you’ll need to be clear about who you are and what you’re about. ‘Da Man’ explains.

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In This Issue
Here are some of the Highlights:

  • Setting the Pace
  • Lights, Camera, Action!
  • Mobile Goes Mainstream
    And much more…

  • News Channels