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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has published a free online guide for first-time new car buyers. The guide, which is available at http://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/first-time-new-car-buye

According to Triblocal.com a former dealership employee is in hot water after she used her position at the dealership to steal credit card and personal information from customers. The story said the employee is being charged with identity theft and m

Have you ever stayed after hours to catch another up or hand out a business card just to get that customer’s name and phone number? Have you driven to your lot after closing or on Sunday and found it filled with customers and thought to yourself, �

Peter Drucker once said, “Action without planning is the cause of all failure!”  In the fast paced and ever changing world of automotive e-commerce more true words could not be spoken. How do you break down e-commerce into bite size pieces to pr

CHICAGO – A unique Ford Explorer rolling off the line today at Chicago Assembly Plant will feature the model’s trademark eye-catching craftsmanship with one notable distinction. This Ford Explorer is created from more than 380,000 LEGO bricks an

San Francisco, CA – Chug , the car buying engine, released a new e-MarketView Report: ‘Fleet on the Street,’ which maps the mileage performance achieved by new cars sold vs. the CAFE mileage standards set by the U.S. government. The report, whi

Overland Park, Kan. ― NCM Associates, a leading provider of retail automotive 20 Group services, Education, Consulting and the originator of the NCM Benchmark® for Success program for automobile dealers, and Jeff Cowan, founder and president of J

Due to the continued high price of precious metals, catalytic converter thefts continue to be a common crime that can be very costly to auto dealers and automotive service businesses if not addressed. In addition, many insurance policies are carrying

Is it a showing of the times or the impact of the economy? Consumers are starting to indicate that they would rather pay repairs bills to maintain their aging vehicle than pay for a new vehicle, a story from the Los Angeles Times said. Are you seeing