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RICHMOND, Va. — Quality remains top of mind for car buyers for the third year running, with almost double the amount of respondents choosing it over price as influencing a car-buying decision, according to a recent telephone survey conducted fo

Preparing for an insurance bid process or even your renewal can be time consuming. It seems like every insurance company has their list of required information. The reality is that the majority of the information is required by all insurers. But, wha

When I came up in the car business, I was taught the 10-step “Road to the Sale.” As most dealers know, this traditional sales method assesses a customer’s needs, builds rapport and highlights the features and benefits of a specific vehicle. It

Holiday Used Car Buyers Can Check Vehicle History On-the-Spot Using Mobile Devices CENTREVILLE, Va. — Carfax today announced that its mobile app for consumers has exceeded 100,000 downloads. Launched a year ago, the Carfax Reports app for iPho

New Exclusive Audi dealership in San Francisco to Create up to 30 new Jobs SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Auto Jobs Alliance (SFAJA) is pleased to announce that San Francisco’s Planning Commission has approved the design and plans for a ne

As the fourth quarter draws to a close now is a great time to create goals for used vehicle sales and profitability for the coming year. In the November issue of Dealer magazine, vAuto’s Dale Pollak revealed five used vehicle challenges to address

Luxury automakers Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche all posted sales gains of over 25%, with Audi posting an all-time record in November. BMW posted a 0.5% sales decrease in November for its Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. See below more information: Aud

Over two thirds of car shoppers find the dealership they will ultimately buy from using Google.  And Facebook has become the world’s largest website, commanding nearly 20% of all page views. Utilizing these two platforms to their maximum potential

Current Finance VP Jett Johns appointed VP, finance, Nissan Europe FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Nissan today announced that Carlos Servin, currently regional vice president of finance at Nissan Mexicana (NMEX) and Latin America, has been named vice president