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Dealers United Makes the Leap into CRM with July Member Deal
Due to their intuitive interface and one of the most satisfied customer bases in automotive, DealerSocket is chosen from a field of 60 suppliers for the CRM member deal. Sarasota, FL – Dealers United, the first service to truly leverage the buying
Jul 9, 2012
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Manheim’s Simulcast Celebrates a Decade of Innovation and Business Success
Product line continues to transform automotive remarketing industry by expanding dealers’ virtual reach anytime and anywhere ATLANTA – Manheim is officially recognizing the ten-year anniversary of its popular Simulcast product line. Simulcast rev
Jul 9, 2012
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AutoUSA’s Internet Leads Have Helped Auto Dealerships Sell 1.3 Million Vehicles
Fort Lauderdale, FL – AutoUSA Internet Sales Solutions announced a milestone for the company; based on the total number of leads that AutoUSA has delivered from independent auto shopping web sites and the average closing percentage collected from A
Jul 9, 2012
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Stanley Subaru Increases Service Department Proficiency 20% with Auto/Mate’s Dealership Management System
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced that Stanley Subaru of Ellsworth, Maine has increased its service department proficiency by 20% since switching from its legacy dealership management system (DMS) to Auto/Mate in May of 20
Jul 9, 2012
Right to Repair Submits Final Signatures to Place Pro-Consumer Initiative on the Ballot
Day before Deadline, 16,000 Certified Voter Signatures Delivered to Secretary of State; New Car Dealers Affirm Support BOSTON — The Right to Repair Coalition today submitted 16,000 signatures to the Secretary of State to secure the consumer dri
Jul 9, 2012
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E-Drive Autos Launches First Pre-Auction Vehicle Marketplace for Consumers
SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. — E-Drive Autos (E-DRIVE) is making automotive history with a bold move into the vehicle re-marketing arena (but with a twist); E-DRIVE is the first online marketplace to give consumers access to vehicles at dealer (auctio
Jul 9, 2012
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Mercedes-Benz Dealers Top Ranked by 2012 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index®
MONTEREY, Calif. — Mercedes-Benz dealerships ranked highest in the newly released 2012 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index® (PSI®) U.S. Auto Industry Benchmarking Study, which measured dealership treatment of car-shoppers. Study rankings
Jul 9, 2012
Vehicle Key Access Legislation Fails to Pass State Senate Assembly
ASA Encourages Repairers to Opt for SDRM Sign-up WASHINGTON, D.C. – California State Sen. Ed Hernandez’s (D-24) Senate Bill 750, relating to motor vehicle manufacturer production of replacement keys, recently failed to pass the California
Jul 9, 2012
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Health Risk Assessment Clears Shop Towels of Toxicity Claims
An initial health risk assessment of laundered reusable shop towels by the international environmental engineering firm ARCADIS indicates that using laundered reusable shop towels creates no health hazard. ARCADIS’s risk assessment indicates that m
Jul 9, 2012