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DEARBORN, Mich.– Ford Motor Credit Company is offering customers affected by Tropical Storm Debby in Florida the option to delay some car and truck payments. Ford Credit’s Disaster Relief Program allows qualified customers to delay one or two mon

It’s no secret that service customer retention in new car dealerships is dismal, actually pathetic. Hang around a new car service reception area and note the age of the vehicles. They are relatively young compared to the average national fleet of s

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — July’s new-vehicle retail sales are expected to post the second strongest year-over-year growth rates during the past 12 months, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates’

New executive brings track record of strategy development, execution and organizational management experience Ontario, Calif. – CU Direct Corporation, leading provider of lending solutions to credit unions through its CUDL, Lending Insights, Lendin

WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives this week passed legislation (unanimous voice vote) repealing a federal mandate that requires dealers to provide car buyers with a booklet comparing vehicle insurance repair costs upon request. The bill eli

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $296 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared with $383 million a year earlier.  On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $438 million in the second quarter, compared with $

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting information, today released its July 2012 sales and incentives forecast.  The forecast shows the following: For July 2012, new light vehicle sales in

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Marc Bland, head of diversity and inclusion at Polk, was recently honored by two different organizations for his significant professional and personal contributions to the African-American community. Bland received the Men of Ex

New equipment purchased in North America; Asian plant to grow Madison, Ind. – Vehicle Service Group (VSG), parent company of leading vehicle service equipment manufacturers Rotary Lift®, Chief™ Automotive Technologies, Forward® Lift, Direct Lif