Company says profits have more than doubled since 2005 as same store sales and acquisition lead the way

Shelving system was recently installed in Orange County Choppers founder, Paul Teutel Sr's, home garage.

Months after being selected as a preferred vendor for CRM products by BMW Group Canada, Xtime’s electronic service menu software has been endorsed by Toyota Canada.

You would like to open a body shop, but there are the zoning bylaws, the costs of buying land, building and outfitting and staffing the shop. Assured Automotive has a suggestion – a virtual body shop.

The hard work behind a legislated right to repair seems to all be for not now as Industry Minister Tony Clement said automakers have agreed to allow independent garages to access the key software needed to repair newer-model cars.

The new warranty will be transferable to second owners of Chrysler vehicles; the earlier lifetime guarantee was not. However, Bloomberg said that Chrysler intends to honor all active lifetime warranties.

The availability of used equipment is up but taking advantage of the deals could cost you more in the long run.

Monitoring service department revenues is always easier said than done. There are plenty of key performance indicators for the service department, but building them into the DMS is a chore for most dealership staffers.

A properly detailed car attracts customers with that new-car feel. A properly detailed car sells. When it comes to chemicals, a multipurpose cleaner, wash soap, dressing and a glass cleaner head up the list.