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Smart Insights identifies a key factor in measuring social media success: Return on Effort (ROE). ROE is the amount of effort returned for effort put out – this growth, as intangible as it may seem, is essential to developing and rating your so

Chrysler’s new vehicle sales drove the brand ahead of its past performance, beating many sales records for the last 5 years and hitting an all-time high for March since 2007. From the new Jeep lines, recently revived Dodge Dart, Fiat, re-brande

Star quarterback returns to Buick to promote safety features DETROIT – Football star Peyton Manning returns to TV screens across the country during this weekend’s NCAA® Men’s Basketball Final Four®. The spot, called “Blindsided,” is Manni

UPenn professors do a complete audit of the automobile industry’s liability insurance. Educational experts address Ethics, Selection and Moral Hazards as well as Risk-based pricing, Underwriting, Contract Design, Loss Prevention, and more topic

On NCMi, Jeremy Anwyl, the Vice Chairman of Edmunds, explains problem areas and customer views on the vehicle buying process. Through a model exercise with many representatives from dealerships, he nails three “pain” points, areas in the

WALTHAM, Mass. – DealerRater, the world’s premier car dealer review web site, today announced a partnership with vAuto to integrate DealerRater car dealer reviews into vAuto Genius Labs’ AutoVisor product, a dynamic vehicle validation tool. Thr

Google provides a study on the automotive aftermarket. The following slideshow explains how internet search is affecting the Automotive Parts, Tires and Service industry and purchasing process. Increases in traffic include: 40% of referrals for Parts

Search Auto Parts suggests dealers take advantage of the opportunity behind regular oil change service appointments. Experts and service departments can discover what services are best pushed when a customer visits the dealership for a tune-up. More

Vehicle Service Pros provide a warning on proper tools and care when working on hybrid vehicles. When measuring voltage, service professionals should always use a DMM rated CATIII 1,000 V, with leads rated Cat III 1,000 V. Stress the importance of we