Dealer Insight Newsletter August 2014

Bridging The Gap

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Edmunds Dealer Newsletter
August 2014

Edmunds.com Says Auto Sales to Reach Highest July Mark in Eight Years

Edmunds.com analysts forecast that 1,461,290 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in July, for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 16.8 million. This would be the highest July sales since the auto industry delivered 1.49 million new car sales in July 2006. July's performance is the clearest indication yet that retail buyers are driving market demand, says Edmunds.com Senior Analyst Jessica Caldwell. "Shoppers are looking past news of recalls and rising gas prices and they're finding affordable interest rates and other incentives that make it easier to buy a new car." Check out the Sales Volume and Market Share forecast by manufacturer on Edmunds.com.

Edmunds Review Accelerator Helps Dealers Build Online Ratings & Reviews

The Edmunds Review Accelerator allows dealerships to generate ratings and reviews without customers ever leaving the dealer's website. Learn more.

Tesla Drivers Set Record for Cross-Country Travel in Electric Vehicle

The Edmunds driving team shattered the cross-country speed record in an electric vehicle when driving from CA to NY in a 2013 Tesla Model S in 67 hours and 21 minutes.

Edmunds.com Named Best Overall Company To Work for by L.A. Daily News

Edmunds.com has been named a "Best Overall Company to Work For" by the Los Angeles Daily News's 2014 Winning Workplaces award. Learn why.

Picky Hiring Pays Off for Arizona Kia Dealership

To better serve car buyers, Tucson's Royal recruits its salespeople from local retail stores and the nearby University of Arizona. See how Tucson's recruiting tactics are paying off.

Rafferty Subaru Spruces Up Service Department with iPad-Based Write-Up System

Rafferty Subaru in Newtown Sq. is one of more than 100 Subaru dealers in the U.S. taking part in a new iPad write-up system in their service department. Find out how it's working.

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