DealerELITE's Blog – May 2011 Archive (7)

Marchionne and Team Repays Outstanding Government Loans 6 years ahead of Schedule

Marchionne and Team Repayment of Outstanding Government Loans

It is with great pleasure to announce that Chrysler has repaid both US and Canadian government loans totaling $6.7 billion, in addition to $1.8 billion of interest and other considerations, more than 6 years ahead of schedule. Your dedicated attention to the new car and truck business allows us the ability to… Continue

Added by DealerELITE on May 24, 2011 at 6:22pm — No Comments

dE Interviews: The Host (Elizabeth Kilbride) of "All Fired Up Military Monday" Radio show

dE Interviews: The Host (Elizabeth Kilbride) of "All Fired Up Military Monday" Radio show

1. How long have you been on Dealer Elite?

I am new to Dealer Elite, having been invited a few weeks ago.

2. What do you like best about Dealer Elite?

While enjoying the many ideas offered by industry leaders, I…

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Added by DealerELITE on May 24, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

BREAKING NEWS - Autotrader Buys VinSolutions

FROM AUTOTRADER 5/18/11 @ 7pm EST

We want to share some exciting news. As you may have heard, AutoTrader.com has entered into an agreement to acquire VinSolutions, a leading provider of end-to-end software solutions for dealers including Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Dealer Websites, Sales Management and Desking tools, social media and…

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Added by DealerELITE on May 18, 2011 at 7:54pm — 3 Comments

Buick plans to sell a rebadged version of the redesigned Opel Astra

Buick plans to sell a rebadged version of the redesigned Opel Astra, according to a consumer publication.

While the engine choices have not been locked in place, the car is expected to target young buyers who want a sporty car that handles well and has plenty of power, according to caranddriver.com.

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Added by DealerELITE on May 18, 2011 at 5:18pm — No Comments

Women's Month - Get your camera phone out!

Since this month is Women's Month on dealerELITE, we want to get even more feedback from your experiences when working with female buyers. From today until the end of May, here is what we want you to do:

Salespeople/Sales Managers/Dealership Personnel
Grab a flip camera, or…

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Added by DealerELITE on May 18, 2011 at 11:41am — No Comments

dealerElite interviews CarPriceHero's

10 questions about CarPriceHero

1. How long have you been on Dealer Elite?

We have been on Dealer Elite for 2 years now.

2. What do you like best about Dealer Elite?

We have really found some great ideas on best practices that were very useful in our dealerships particularly with Internet Sales. Chris Saraceno/Mike Myers and the entire… Continue

Added by DealerELITE on May 16, 2011 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

Former General Motors Co. CEO Robert Stempel dies at 77 today

Former General Motors Co. CEO Robert Stempel, an engineer who led the development of the catalytic converter but was ousted in a boardroom coup, died Saturday in Florida, He was 77.

Added by DealerELITE on May 10, 2011 at 10:04pm — No Comments