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Carfax Outlines Instant Online Crash Reports, from Auto Remarketing. CENTREVILLE, Va. – Carfax announced Wednesday it’s now able to provide instant automobile accident reports. This is done by utilizing Crashdocs.org, which helps provide cra

Confessions of a used-car dealer: The six myths about my job, from Yahoo. It’s a glamorous life. You’re surrounded by colorful flags, with personalities like walking cartoons, and everything you buy turns into a pot of gold for you (and a

Getting More Customers to Test Drive Your Brand, from Content Boost. Research shows that one in every six customers skip test driving a car before purchasing it. Specifically, the study of 2,000 automotive customers conducted by DMEautomotive (DMEa

Five Reasons Why You Cannot Afford to Ignore Inventory Management, from MyTechLogy. In a globalized world where even a small firm can cater to a global clientele through digital media, proper management of inventory can have a significant impact on n

Experian’s AutoCheck Integrates with AutoAlert, from F&I Showroom. IRVINE, Calif. — AutoAlert, a data mining and sales opportunity and retention provider, has announced the integration of Experian Automotive’s AutoCheck vehicle history repo

Google Introduces Long-Anticipated Insurance Shopping Site, from The New York Times. The United States insurance industry has been anticipating — or dreading — Google’s entry into insurance shopping for the better part of a year. The wait is ov

Four steps companies can take to better manage operational risk, from iHS. After corporate accounting scandals grabbed the headlines in the early 2000’s, most companies established the necessary financial management discipline to avoid such disaste

Passing the Compliance Test, from F&I Showroom. The current regulatory environment demands that dealers take a good hard look at their processes and policies. F&I pro offers some recommendations. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB

7 Tips for Managing Cash Flow, from Linkedin. Cash flow is the lifeblood of an operating business. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs never learn about cash flow – and the differences that exist between cash flow, booking revenues and paper profit.