January 12, 2012

Global automotive retail consulting firm, Urban Science, announced the hiring of Rod Wright as its first-ever chief operations officer. In this role, he will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s 17 regional offices strategically positioned around the world.  With more than 750 employees worldwide, Urban Science serves the majority of the world’s automobile manufacturers.

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August 1, 2011

DETROIT – Urban Science, a global automotive retail consulting firm, was honored as a finalist for their Enterprise Lead Solution at the Business Review West Michigan’s Innovation Michigan awards luncheon this afternoon at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Steve Finlay | Ward's Dealer Business | March 11, 2011

Here's a problem which many auto dealerships face: slews of internet leads, fewer workers to field them.

That's because online leads are up but staff levels down, after dealer downsizing during recent hard times.

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Bernie Woodall and Tim Dobbyn  |  Reuters  |  February 16, 2011

U.S. auto dealer average profit rose 50 to 60 percent last year as sales increased and the number of dealers fell, consultant Urban Science said on Wednesday.

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Craig Trudell  |  Bloomberg News  |  February 16, 2011

U.S. auto sales per dealership may return to levels reached before the recession after General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC closed locations.

Sales per dealer may rise to about 745 new vehicles this year, according to auto-dealership consultant Urban Science. The National Automotive Dealership Association (NADA) forecasts total U.S. sales in 2011 may rise 11 percent to 12.9 million, which would be about 23 percent less than the annual average from 2000 to 2007.

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