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GM and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement
DETROIT – General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative four-year agreement at approximately 11 p.m. EDT Friday. “We used a creative problem solving approach to reach an agreement that addresses the needs of employees and pos
Sep 19, 2011
President and Co-Founder of 3 Birds Marketing Shares How to Use Online Channels to Overcome Consumers’ Negative Perceptions of Dealership Service Departments
Ask consumers to tell you their thoughts about automobile dealership service departments and, chances are, you’ll hear that, apart from warranty or recall work, many consumers believe that getting a vehicle serviced at a dealership will be more
Sep 19, 2011
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Founder and CEO of Automotive Compliance Consultants, Inc. Explains How Fixed Operations Compliance is More Than Just ‘Right to Know’
There is now an affordable way to secure your customer information through a managed gateway to comply with the Gramm Leach Bliley requirements, as well as preventing civil action. When we look to safeguard information we always think of the F&I
Sep 19, 2011
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Subaru Recalls Close to 70,000 Vehicles
According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, Subaru of America is recalling certain model year 2011 Outback and Legacy vehicles to fix a problem with the moonroof. The website said the moonroof glass could actually com
Sep 19, 2011
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Kia Recalls Vehicles to Fix Airbag Control Module
Kia Motors Corporation has recalled about 10,000 2007-2008 Kia Sorento vehicles to fix a problem with the front passenger air bag sensor control module, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website said. According to the website, th
Sep 19, 2011
New Reusable ‘Green’ Industrial Degreaser from Brazil Now Available in US Keeps Workplaces Healthier, More Productive and Cuts Hazmat Risks and Costs
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – MTec Materials Technology of Brazil, an innovative industrial solutions company, said today its new recyclable green degreasing solvent Purisolv — extracted from cashew nuts — is now available to U.S. metal finishin
Sep 16, 2011
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What Is The Most Searched Used Car Online?
Do you have any used Honda Accords or Toyota Camry vehicles on your dealership lot? If not, you might want to stock up. According to AutoTrader.com’s August Trend Engine Report on the list of most-searched used cars, both the used Honda Accord
Sep 15, 2011
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TD Economics: U.S. Economy Stuck in Neutral
CHERRY HILL, N.J. and PORTLAND, Maine — The U.S. economy should continue to expand at a meager pace, though it has very little cushion to absorb additional shocks. This is according to a report released today by TD Economics (www.td.com/econom
Sep 15, 2011
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Where Do You Expect Used Car Prices to Go?
According to the NADA September 2011 Guidelines, looking ahead through the end of September, used prices are expected to buck the accelerating downward trend normally expected at this time of year. Here are some more important points from NADA Offici
Sep 15, 2011