Author Archive: Dave Martinson
Dave Martinson is a broadcast journalist for DrivingSalesNews. He has a background as a TV News Reporter, Anchor and Producer. He has also worked in Digital Marketing and Human Resources. He received his bachelor's degree in Communication from Brigham Young University – Idaho. He's married and originally from the state of Washington. He's a huge football fan and enjoys the outdoors.
Will Tesla be the first to bring fully autonomous vehicles to our roads? According to the company's outspoken CEO, Elon Musk, it will produce..
Mon Dec 2015
While combing through a recent vehicle trade-in, a dealership employee found something very valuable. Instead of pocketing the item, as he easily could have, he..
Mon Nov 2015
Labor Day may come later this year, but that didn’t stop automakers from maintaining a strong pace for the month of August. Despite Labor Day sales being..
Tue Sep 2015
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Thu Jan 2016
According to several reports, FCA knew about the vulnerability of their infotainment system 18 months ago. This news, first reported by Bloomberg sheds more light..
Fri Aug 2015
Two Kia stores in Tennessee are reaching out to first responders. Universal Kia Hickory Hollow and Universal Kia Rivergate will be offering gift cards to..
Mon May 2015
Edmunds has integrated texting into their mobile app. This advancement announced on May 14, means that customers will be able to text directly with dealers..
Fri May 2015
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Thu Jan 2016
A report out of California hits home the need for gathering personal information before a test drive. It started with a routine buying ritual and..
Wed Apr 2015
The sharing economy has caught on a lot recently. From Airbnb to RelayRides as well as Uber and Lyft, it's clear some consumers like to..
Wed Apr 2015
As April is about to end, Edmunds.com has come out with their early U.S. numbers to show just how automakers performed this month. The general..
Tue Apr 2015
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Tue Jan 2016
When dealers come up with excellent ideas, it's important to point them out. It's great to see dealers doing great and innovative things. This is..
Tue Apr 2015
2020 seems to have the potential to be a magical year. By that time Apple is supposed to be making a car and self-driving cars..
Mon Apr 2015
During an otherwise quiet weekend for Tesla Motors they were hacked. The electric car company based out of California, saw their Twitter account, the Twitter..
Mon Apr 2015
