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Digitalby Erica DanfordMay 8, 2019

4 New Dealer Digital Marketing Tactics

Make your digital storefront easy to find and deliver a more engaging online experience — for sales and service — with four leading-edge strategies you can try today.

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ShowroomCover Storyby Tariq KamalMay 7, 2019

Digital Sales Are Stress-Free at Subaru of Puyallup

Two years ago, Chris Brown went looking for a way to facilitate sales, trade-ins, and financing for car buyers who prefer to shop online. Today, his Seattle-area Subaru dealership is doing just that, and he says the experience he and his team deliver is just as ‘stress-free’ as ever.

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Dealer Opsby Brent TallyApril 29, 2019

5 Reasons to Partner With a Dealer Facilities Rep

A qualified owner’s representative will save you time, money, and aggravation on your next construction project while assuming the mantle of accountability and defusing factory and family squabbles.

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Digitalby Ali FawazApril 26, 2019

3 Ways to Drive Online Reviews

Sales, F&I, and service all play a role in generating reviews that improve your dealership’s online standing and lend new insights into the customer experience you deliver.

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F&Iby Marva LawsApril 25, 2019

Are You an F&I Manager or an F&I Clerk?

Years of strong sales and near-zero unemployment have lowered the bar for the business office. Veteran F&I pro shares two proven strategies for turning a finance clerk into a finance manager.

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Fixed Opsby David FoutzApril 24, 2019

4 Ways to Turn Recalls Into Positive Customer Interactions

Recalls drive service revenue and bring customers back to the dealership. Why not take advantage? Expert lists four ways to turn your next recall event into a fun and profitable experience for everyone involved.

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Complianceby Jaklyn WrigleyApril 19, 2019

DOL Investigations and Employing Minors in Dealership Service Departments

A shortage of qualified lube techs is no reason to ignore the strict — and strictly enforced — Department of Labor rules governing the employment of your youngest workers.

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Complianceby Max ZananApril 15, 2019

4 Compliance Mistakes Every Dealer Makes Once

Expert lists four surprisingly common — but easily avoidable — errors and omissions dealer principals commit along the road to front-end compliance.

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Auto Financeby Melinda ZabritskiApril 11, 2019

Q4 Revisited: Affordability, Not Delinquency, Is Cause for Concern

Thirty- and 60-day delinquencies remained fairly stable in the fourth quarter, while affordability rightfully remains a key point of discussion among dealers and auto finance sources.

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ComplianceCover Storyby Tariq KamalApril 9, 2019

Lori Church Is a Swiss Army Knife for John Elway Dealerships

As director of corporate compliance for John Elway’s three Colorado stores, Lori Church’s rare combination of F&I acumen, a law degree, and unflappable confidence have helped her group achieve new levels of success.

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