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Owatonna, Minn. –  OTC announced today that it is partnering with its distributors to provide hands-on*, local training and simulations to technicians wanting to learn more about the latest J2534 reprogramming (reflash) and coding techniques.

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Leading auto dealer CRM DealerSocket (DealerSocket.com) announced today it has been recognized in Red Herring’s Top 100 awards list, in recognition of the leading private companies from America. The award celebrates

I am pleased to have Bob Glaser, the CEO of the North Carolina Automotive Dealers Association (NCADA), as a guest columnist this month.  Mr. Glaser has been the CEO of NCADA for the past 16 years.  He is a CPA by profession and has written extensiv

As a family business succession planner I am commonly asked: How do I help families find harmony? And then more specifically. How do I convert skeptical, envious, petty, self-serving, back-biters into unified families? How do I help them find agreeme

NEW YORK — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had declined slightly in April, fell further in May. The Index now stands at 64.9 (1985=100), down from 68.7 in April. The Expectations Index declined to 77.6 from 80.4, while t

WALTHAM, Mass. – DealerRater, the world’s premier car dealer review web site, today announced that Larry Cochran has joined its management team as Senior Vice President of Dealer Products and Services.  In this critical new role, Cochran will ha

Sarasota, FLA – Dealers United, the first service to truly leverage the buying power of individual dealerships, has proven the value of consolidated negotiation in the industry, surpassing even its own projections with representation from 4,000 aut

May 2012 SAAR Estimated at 14.5M; Volkswagen Sales Highest Ever; Toyota Sales Highest Since August 2009 SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today released its May 2012 sales and incenti

COSTA MESA, Calif. – Hyundai Motor America expanded its military incentive program for a limited time today. The program is being enhanced to include all five of the U.S. Military Service branches (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Nav