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Certified Buyer Program to educate on risk mitigation when purchasing auction vehicles ATLANTA (January 23, 2015) — For wholesale vehicle buyers, there are inherent risks associated with every automobile purchase. DealShield announced today the la

San Francisco (Jan. 23, 2015) NADA Expo Booth #2519S – The commercial van market is enjoying a renaissance as businesses and individuals flock to new unibody models including the Ford Transit, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Nissan NV and Ram ProMaster. T

VinConnect Mobile app keeps dealers connected to customers from the showroom to the service lanes MISSION, Kan. (January 23, 2015) — Car dealers now have the option to take their customer relationship management software on the go. This week, VinSo

More off-lease pickups, SUVs and crossovers in 5 years, KBB says, from Automotive News. Cars dominated the top segments of vehicles coming off lease in 2014, but the segments with the most projected off-lease growth in 2019, vs. 2014 volumes, will be

42 Million-Plus Used Sales in 2014, from Auto Remarketing. Last year was a steady and productive one in the used-car market: there were more than 42 million used vehicles sold in 2014, up just a hair from 2013. Specifically, CNW Research said in its

Incoming NADA Chairman Says Auctiond Add Credibility, from Used Car News. (Bill Fox is the incoming chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association.) Tell us about your background in auto retailing. My sister, Jane, and I purchased a Chevrole

Despite Internet, used-car operations profitable, from Automotive News. Dealers complain that Internet-driven price transparency has decimated profits in their new-car departments. That same transparency applies to used vehicles, but the used-car dep

CHICAGO, IL (January 22, 2015) – Today’s automotive dealers have an incredible opportunity for replacement tire sales and alignments in their service bay, but many are only capturing 6.5 percent of the current market, even though 20 percent of th

Dealer-FX to Showcase Advisor-Friendly Service Lane Solutions to Drive Customer Experience San Francisco, January 22, 2015 — At NADA 2015, Dealer-FX will engage visitors with interactive demos of their latest service drive software, 1 Solution 3.0