Despite growing supply challenges, profitable portfolio growth opportunities remain for automotive lenders according to a new white paper from Black Book Lender Solutions. The new white paper: “Finding Portfolio Growth Amidst Changing Supply Levels” may be downloaded by clicking here.



Increasing supply has become more of a focus in the automotive industry causing concern over accelerated…

What happens when we have a life event. We lose a loved one a job or some other tragedy. You know what I mean. Something disrupts your daily routine. It makes us change. So many of you know we lost our dear sweet Blanca. Yes, she was a dog. She was loved very much. Each day we had routines. When she cried we feed her took her out or and cuddled with her to take care of her. It was time consuming. We knew she would cry at night much like a baby we would get up to tend…

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Congratulations Spirit Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & Ram They Are The June 2014 COVER Of AutoSuccess Magazine &  Dealer Synergy…

What happens when we have a life event. We lose a loved one a job or some other tragedy. You know what I mean. Something disrupts your daily routine. It makes us change. So many of you know we lost our dear sweet Blanca. Yes, she was a dog. She was loved very much. Each day we had routines. When she cried we feed her took her out or and cuddled with her to take care of her. It was time consuming. We knew she would cry at night much like a baby we would get up to tend…

So it seems that the spring automotive conference season is over.  This means that a small percentage of dealers have brought back valuable statistics and resources to potentially improve their businesses.  However, one thing that no conference can teach is the importance of car dealers and where they stand with human resources practices.  In addition to human resource practices most dealers have not begun to implement a proper…

What’s the main reason the majority of traffic comes to your dealership website? Is the main draw to see pictures of the new vehicles?

Nope.

If all they wanted was a photo, they could’ve gone to your…

Og Mandino would have loved this post!

"I will out work you, and I will…

 Thoughts on the changes of the 2015 Infiniti QX80 in CT? 

I think many had expected that Infiniti would be offering a completely redesign 2015 Infiniti QX80 since the current model has been out for several years. I think Infiniti decided to fine-tune this model of the Infiniti QX80 due to how popular…

In October, 2013, I posted a controversial article about the differences between responsive and adaptive websites and came to the conclusion that, at that time, properly coded adaptive websites were performing better than responsive…

When you think of helping people

do you think Money?

It may just be a smile that they…

By Brian Pasch

Dealers who have been struggling to create a consistent social media presence, may turn to third party vendors to assist with their social media. However, many of the social media companies serving car dealers use cookie cutter templates and post the same content for hundreds…

2014 Nissan Rogue Safety Features. 

Among many of the new safety features on the 2014 Nissan Rogue, the Forward Collision Warning System has earned Nissan a 2014 Top Safety Pick Award. The Nissan Rogue has come a long way. The latest redesign of the 2014 Nissan Rogue definitely aids in keeping a very popular mid-size SUV ahead of the competition with innovative new styling cues, technological features and of course safety systems. Come…

What picture are you painting?

When people see you,

what are they thinking?…

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Sean V. Bradley Wins The Auto Dealer Live Debate Against Alan Ram, Thanks The Dealers That Voted For Him & Elaborates On His Philosophy

** If you missed the Auto Dealer Live "Thrilla With Villa" Debate with Sean V. Bradley & Alan Ram, then watch the video…

Yes, there are car shoppers in 2014 that still look for a cassette deck in a vehicle. Swapalease.com analyzed more than 20,000 vehicle searches on its popular car lease marketplace to find items and features people still seek in a car or truck. Some items were popular decades ago, while others have traditionally been only for select tastes.



T-Tops: If you’re old enough to be a fan of “Smokey And The Bandit,” you’ll realize why T-Tops are still a fan favorite for some. These car…

Change is a choice.

Choice is another word for decision.

Make wise decisions.…

Introducing the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage in array of colors! 

Barberino Mitsubishi has the new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage in stock in a variety of colors! Barberino Mitsubishi is welcoming anyone in the Connecticut area to come…

According to Black Book data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2008-2012 overall increased in price during April, capping a strong spring selling season. Average segment prices saw +0.9% retention in value compared with the previous month (-0.3% depreciation in March). Domestic cars gained +2.7%; import cars gained +0.2%; domestic trucks gained +2.2%; and import trucks gained +0.5%. Average pre-recession depreciation is historically between -1% and -2% monthly, and Black…