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Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chrysler Group LLC announced special June financing on its 2011 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. Qualified consumers who purchase a Ram 1500 Regular, Quad or Crew Cab pickup truck may be eligible for 0 percent financing for up to 6

Alexandria, Va. ??? May consumer bankruptcies decreased 16 percent nationwide from May 2010, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), relying on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center (NBKRC). The data showed that the ove

Irvine, CA ??? Looking to capitalize on increasing vehicle sales and market share, Hyundai Motor America has announced the launch of an in-store accessories sales program to be facilitated through MOBIS Parts America and powered by Insignia Group, LC

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Maserati North America has selected Ally Financial to be its official preferred financing provider for Maserati vehicles in the U.S. and Canada.  Ally Financial will offer wholesale financing and insurance for deal

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC announced top management changes at the company. Franz Reiner, currently President and CEO with operational responsibilities for the Americas (USA, Canada, Argentina, Brazil and

So, I get a call from a good-sized import client I had restructured in service about ten years ago.  “Quick service is out of control…customer retention is down, the repair order count is behind year-to-date, cars are lined up–shop

In the automotive industry and beyond, there is a plethora of different CRM choices. Visiting any of the trade shows geared towards dealers would provide a quick education on the daunting range of offerings. Some CRM products are basic, while others

Well, I’m certainly glad I am. It’s interesting to me hearing people talk about going green, new technologies, and that we need to take items and use them more frugally, etc., etc. When I was growing up we had milk bottles delivered to the door (

Last October at the Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas keynote speaker Chip Perry,  the CEO of AutoTrader.com, addressed a capacity crowd of dealer principals, GMs, parts managers/directors and e-commerce personnel declaring  d