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JAMIE LaREAU

Selling a dealership: A painful process of letting go

3:13 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 19, 2013
Having the heart of an auto dealer doesn’t always mean having the stomach for all the business entails. Take the former dealer who recently told me his story but did not want his name used.... Read More »

 

Tesla readies first China store

5:50 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 15, 2013
Tesla Motors plans to open a dealership in Beijing -- its first store in China -- this spring to establish a niche for its Tesla Model S electric sedan. George Blankenship, the company's vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an 8,000-square-foot facility, much larger than its U.S. stores, which typically have 2,500 to 3,000 square feet of floor space.... Read More »

 

Mich. dealer gives employees 'thank you' checks after selling business

3:20 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 6, 2012
Longtime Michigan auto dealer Howard Cooper surprised his employees with $1,000 checks for each year of service after announcing his retirement and selling his dealership this month.... Read More »

 

Automotive News Best Dealerships To Work For

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 9, 2012
What makes a quality workplace? Which dealerships excel at treating employees well and have the top scores in workplace satisfaction? We have identified those dealerships and the recognition begins with this list of the top 100 places to work -- a summary that honors new-car dealerships in the United States that have excelled in creating a quality work environment.... Read More »

 

Dealership shakeout over as stores sprout again, NADA says

3:42 pm U.S. ET | June 12, 2012
The National Automobile Dealers Association, in a new report, says there was an increase of 66 U.S. dealerships during the first quarter of 2012 and said the figure could climb as the auto industry recovers from the downturn.... Read More »

 

Lithia to trim costs, pursue acquisitions; sees fatter profits in 2012

2:48 pm U.S. ET | June 5, 2012
Lithia Motors plans to continue trimming costs and streamlining store operations this year, while tapping $100 million in liquidity to pursue dealership acquisitions, CEO Bryan DeBoer said today at an investor conference in New York. There are about 80 markets west of the Mississippi River and 160 markets in the eastern United States in which Lithia wants to snap up new dealerships, DeBoer said.... Read More »

 

What influences car buyers the most? Salespeople

4:02 pm U.S. ET | May 31, 2012
The most influential source of information for U.S. car buyers is a salesperson at the dealership. That salesperson trumps all other influencing factors for car shoppers and buyers, according to an annual study conducted by St. Louis-based marketing research firm Maritz Research.... Read More »