Major car dealership groups tout their digital retailing processes and prowess, but many of them rank only so-so in a Pied Piper mystery shopping survey.
The consultancy's Internet Lead Effectiveness Study primarily measures how quickly megadealer stores respond to a specific question sent through their websites. Auto-responding didn't count.
Of the major groups, Penske Automotive, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive and Asbury Automotive Group score above the industry average.