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Kain Automotive Senior Partner Teaches BDC 101: The People, Processes and Performance of a Profitable BDC
What are three of the eight cylinders of the BDC considered to be the building blocks of an effective and profitable BDC? What are the necessary elements for beginning a BDC or revamping an existing BDC? What are some of the best practice processes f
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Panel Discusses How To Drive Female Shoppers to your Dealership
Leading experts from WomenCertified, Kelley Blue Book and Polk share critical insights on the female car shopper. How can you as a dealer or manager build sales and loyalty among women online and throughout the buying process? Delia Passi, Founder o
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U.S. Clean Diesel Automobile Sales Are Up 37% Over 2010
WASHINGTON — The 20.4 percent increase in clean diesel automobile sales in August continued the strong growth of diesel car sales in the United States during 2011, according to Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum.
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Volkswagen Delivers All-New 2012 Passat to First U.S. Customer
HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. today delivered the first, customer-purchased 2012 Passat TDI® Clean Diesel to Matt Duchesne of San Jose, CA. The 2012 Passat met its first owner after months of anticipation, beginning with the wide
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DataOne Software Provides VIN Data and Decoding Solutions to Dealerskins
Beverly, Massachusetts – DataOne Software, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions and a leading provider of vehicle data content and VIN decoding solutions, announced today it has been selected to provide VIN data and decoding solutions to Dea
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Did Ford Overcharge Truck Dealers?
According to a story from The Detroit News, Ford Motor Company and some Ohio commercial truck dealers have been in court over allegations from the dealers stating that Ford had been overcharging them. The story said Ford was sued in 2002 by the deale
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Edmunds’ InsideLine.com: Refreshed and Redesigned Luxury Cars Highlight 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Visitors to the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show can expect to be greeted by debut models from Porsche, Audi and Mercedes-Benz, among others, reports Edmunds’ InsideLine.com, the premier online source for automotive enthusiast
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12,000 Ford Volunteers Tackle 200 Community Projects During One Global Week of Caring
DEARBORN, Mich. – More than 12,000 members of the Ford Volunteer Corps with hammers, hoes and helping hands are tackling more than 200 community projects on six continents as part of the 2011 Ford Global Week of Caring. For the sixth straight ye
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AAPC: Increased Auto Exports Crucial to Increased Job Growth
Washington, D.C. – Matt Blunt, President of the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC), welcomed news from the Commerce Department that July exports of automobiles and other manufacturing goods and services has boosted American exports to an all
Sep 13, 2011