Success with accessories
Alberta dealerships are enjoying higher profits thanks to a focus on the aftermarket
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Aftermarket
TomTom sees huge rise in Q2 net profit
Large growth area for TomTom was at its automotive division, which sells maps and content to automakers and suppliers
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SEMA Show to host 2010 Dealer Day
Marks third year the show has set aside a specific portion of the huge aftermarket gathering to help dealers integrate and profit from an accessories program within their dealerships
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Hankook expands OE relationships
Hankook Tire expands original equipment fitments with new 2010 and 2011 Ford, Volkswagen, Hyundai and Kia models
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Porsche adds to aftermarket offering
Four additions include wheels, steering wheel with gearshift paddles, Aerokit cup and sport design front
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Ford accessory stand goes high-tech
U.S. model with touch screen currently on display in 70 dealerships across Canada
Read moreThe Exciter: a subwoofer in the windshield
Generations of car-owning audiophiles have lavished time and money making sure their vehicles’ stereo systems produced concert-hall quality sound. Will they still want to if what they hear is cramped and tinny?
Read moreHow to set up your own accessory department
Ever wonder how to start the ball rolling on an effective aftermarket program in your dealership? Several hundred people had the same question as they listened to four dealers with successful accessory operations on how to tap into the huge profit centre during SEMA’s second annual Dealer Day.
Read moreSEMA/APPEX: Day 3
The fun in the sun continues today as the aftermarket madness in Las Vegas is still going strong.
Read moreSEMA/APPEX: Day 2
Once again the Canadian AutoWorld team is pounding the showroom floors in Las Vegas today as the aftermarket extravaganza continues.
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