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Porsche’s Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicle sales were 646 for June 2012. Year-to-date, Porsche has sold 4,669 CPO models, a 10 percent increase versus 2011 (4,232).

Through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,593 vehicles in June; an increase of 2.9% when compared to June 2011 (sales of 6,410 vehicles).  On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 39,419 vehicles, a decrease of 1.1% over

Audi Certified pre-owned sales remained strong, despite the reduced inventory of available models for the program. As a result, 2012 year-to-date Audi CPO sales of 18,339 were 2.7 percent below the record pace set in in the first half of 2011.

First job on an independent lot in 1971 It was September 1971 and I had been married for two months. I had been looking for a job since mid-summer in the automotive industry. I had worked part time at liquor stores and car washes between my interview

DealerSocket Proudly Sponsors Sheckler Foundation Golf Tournament SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — DealerSocket, a leading auto dealer CRM company based in San Clemente, CA, participated in the 5th Annual Celebrity Skins Golf Tournament—The Fred Water

Partnership Will Provide Members with an Integrated Financial Services Solution Alexandria, Va. – The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced a new affinity relationship with Well Fargo Bank, N.A. DBA Wells Far

As we continue the countdown to the 13th Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition progressive dealers and managers prepare to attend the industry’s most innovative learning and networking event. The conference agenda is now available, and the fir

Consumers make headway on debt despite challenges WASHINGTON – Consumer delinquencies fell in 10 of 11 categories tracked by the American Bankers Association, which recently released results from the first quarter 2012 Consumer Credit Delinquency B

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — According to the new Ad-ology Auto Shoppers Forecast, 36% of U.S. consumers plan to purchase a new vehicle in the next 12 months. That’s a 64% increase from May 2011. “Stability in the U.S. economy is allowing many owner