Several years ago, I was asked to make a presentation to a group of general managers and dealer principles about integrating an accessory program as part of their day-to-day operations. The success of an in-house program for the owner’s Cadillac franchise had sparked interest as to whether a similar...

The 2010 midterm elections are less than two weeks away, and campaigns throughout the nation are making their last-minute pitches to voters. Many voters may have already made up their minds, driven by disappointment in the current leadership in Washington and a renewed outcry against high...

Legislation introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature threatens to increase fees for all vehicle owners. Under the bill, general passenger cars will face a $13 increase in their registration fee, while the one-time registration fee for antique, classic and collectible vehicles will go up by $27...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is providing a one-year delay before employers are required to report the dollar amount of the health insurance premiums paid for each employee on their W-2s. The amount will be listed as a nontaxable employer fringe benefit.

The 2010 SEMA Show is less than two weeks away. Have you already made your freight arrangements? SEMA offers free drayage to exhibitors whose total freight is less than 1,000 lbs. and is delivered in a personally operated vehicle (POV) driven by an employee. The program is available Saturday...

In an effort to immerse students in a setting that resembles the daily business of their future working environment, the Deep Orange project vehicle prototype program at Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) pioneers education, research and industry...

Ford Motor Company will once again recognize the most significant design achievements at the 2010 SEMA Show with its Ford Motor Company Corporate Design Awards. These prestigious awards are given annually to those vehicles that make a significant contribution to vehicle design and stand apart from...

Three outstanding technological colleges have stepped up to support the youth who are participating in the “Showdown at SEMA” National Championship in Las Vegas November 2–5, 2010. Each college will award $202,000 in scholarships to six high school automotive teams competing at the Hot Rodders of...

While anecdotes abound about professionals who have lost job opportunities over something that they posted online, new research reveals that we are all at mush more risk than previously known. Specifically, a survey of 1,100-plus human resources professionals by Cross-Tab found that 70% of...