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GM Connects Customers with Infotainment Systems DETROIT – In an industry first, General Motors is deploying a team of 25 young and tech-savvy Connected Customer Specialists to dealerships nationwide to help owners understand how to get the most out

I learned how to earn real money in this business years ago from a co-worker, Mario. Mario owned the sales board, but he rarely if ever took an up. Until I figured Mario out, he made my green pea life miserable. He never stood point waiting for ups o

Industry-first technologies provide intuitive, customizable driver experience LOS ANGELES – When the 2014 Chevrolet Impala goes on sale next spring, it will do much more than reinvent the brand’s flagship sedan. It will be the first with Chevrole

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mr. Cecil Van Tuyl, founder of the nation’s largest privately owned auto dealership group, passed away last week, Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. Cecil was born and raised on a small farm in La Cyg

Subaru hits six million sales in United States CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it has sold its six millionth vehicle in the United States.  The vehicle, a 2013 XV Crosstrek, was sold at Subaru of Georgetown in

WEST BOYLSTON, MA  — The Straightwell Tool System from Porter-Ferguson can help body repair techs repair damaged areas in a fraction of the time that conventional techniques would require. Designed primarily for wheel well, quarter panel, and

LOS ANGELES – Small cars continue to be a hot segment in North America and with the new Fiesta ST, introduced here at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford is expected to have the hottest hatch around. Fiesta ST – a well-known hot hatch born in Eu

New Identity Designed to Showcase Dealertrack’s Comprehensive Suite of Integrated Technology Solutions for the Automotive Retail Industry Lake Success, N.Y. — Dealertrack Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK), formerly DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.,

Franchise of the Year and President’s Awards among honors bestowed CARMEL, Ind. – Leading franchised used car and finance company J.D. Byrider recognized winners of the company’s annual awards at its November convention in Hollywood, Fla. The F