by Phil Jackson | Sep 20, 2019
As we come up to the one-year anniversary of his induction into the Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Association Hall of Fame, we wanted to once again recognize our leader, Ray Ciccolo. Ray was part of the inaugural class into the Hall of Fame in 2018, as well as the...
by Phil Jackson | Aug 5, 2019
Read a fantastic article in the New York Times recently about the fight to save Notre-Dame cathedral. Not only was it well-written and informative, but it also foreshadowed the future of news articles. Interwoven throughout the text were instructive graphics which...
by Phil Jackson | Jun 13, 2019
Interesting article last week about tires – Bridgestone is working on a new prototype which reduces the noise produced from rolling tires. Cars make a lot of noise. The causes are engine, tires and wind: up to 20 mph engine noise dominates, if you are going...
by Phil Jackson | May 29, 2019
An interesting thing to note about dealership websites is that many dealers have very little ultimate control over their sites. Most businesses (hopefully) decide on the need for a website, go out and find a vendor, and then create an interesting and pertinent website...
by Phil Jackson | May 8, 2019
Are kids truly fascinated by cars anymore? Way back when I was a teenager, everyone wanted an IROC-Z or a Trans Am or a Mustang. Maybe a few kids in the school actually drove them, but we talked about them and ogled them when they roared by. These days, kids are too...
by Phil Jackson | Apr 2, 2019
With the shuttering of 128 Volvo, you no longer can buy a Volvo , get your Volvo serviced, or purchase any Volvo genuine parts at 614 North Ave in Wakefield. It’s the end of an era. Volvo was always an outlier when it came to small, local ownership of their...
