Spring is here, and it's the perfect time to discover fresh feelings of adventure.If you are willing to explore your need for speed, then RepoKar is the right place for you! RepoKar is a fun, high-octane online Public Auto Auction where you'r...
BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said on Friday more than 50 of its employees were injured by Wednesday night's explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin that killed 56 people."We have now heard that over 50 employees who live in the surrounding area, including in company accommodation, have been injured," Toyota said in a written statement.Toyota said it was not aware of any employee deaths.The explosions resulted in broken windows at two dealerships, one operated by FAW Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd., and one operated by GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd, Toyota said, adding...
We know, we know. The whole “cars-as-rolling-sculpture” thing is a bit of a cliché, but it’s still a good reminder that cars are best appreciated in motion -- which is why the annual Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance, held the Thursday before the Concours d’Elegance and free to watch from nearly anywhere along its route, is a Monterey car week must-see. The format is simple: car participating in the concours cruise around the Monterey peninsula, take in the jaw-dropping vistas of Big Sur and then head back to Carmel-by-the-Sea for a champagne receptio...
By JERRY HIRSCH - Los Angeles TimesA move from transit-rich New York to car-crazy Los Angeles prompted Manuela White to spend more than $17,000 on a used Toyota Corolla sight unseen with just a click on her laptop.White, 25, purchased her car from Beepi, which along with start-ups that include Carvana, Shift, Vroom and others is creating a new digital business model selling and buying used cars. They provide a virtual showroom and handle the marketing and much of the legal paperwork online, guaranteeing minimum prices to sellers and full refunds to buyers if they regret their purchase within a...
With the Great Economic and Financial Recession that began with the U.S. in 2007 and 2008, standard business schemes are no more sufficient in the automotive industry. In order to return to pre-2007 numbers companies have to rely on specific new dealership marketing tools including specialized websites, softwares, social media, but also unconventional promotions and events. One of the most vital dealership marketing tools are websites. On numerous classifieds and auto auctions on line you have the ability to browse through current inventories, send inquiries, chat with customer service represe...
A career in auto sales can be not only a job, but also a hobby. And if we look outside every second person owns a car. So of course cars are not everlasting, they do break or get out of service. The automobile industry creates new car models each year and everyone wants to own a new one. From this point of view auto sales can be a very rewarding job. But before you get started in doing car business, consider whether your personality is a good fit for it. Take some time to research the variety of brands out there to find one you'd be truly passionate about representing. And to understa...
