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My friend’s older home pops circuits whenever too many appliances are drawing amperage together at one time. Plug in the toaster and the wife’s hair dryer quits. Run a power drill and the sump pump fuse kicks out. Some dealerships’ F&I depa

From Huffington Post: Which automotive brands are getting it right? Santa Barbara’s Hotel El Encanto’s has a small bar overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It’s calm and quaint, the kind of place that lets you rest your mind as well as yo

Young people see auto industry as limited, unlikely option, according to Detroit Free Press. Michigan’s signature automotive industry has an image problem with the young talent it needs to grow and prosper. That’s the main conclusion from a new s

Google’s driverless car is good news for bad drivers, according to CNBC. Look past the fact Google’s new prototype car doesn’t have a steering wheel or gas and brake pedals. Get over the gee-whiz fascination that people could soon b

4 steps to maximize local search success, according to Search Engine Watch. While spot-on accurate and a good reminder, it only tells a quarter of the story you should consider while planning local marketing efforts. Here is a four-step process to ma

It is estimated that of the total fatal car crashes using cell phones in 2011, only 52% were properly coded in the national database as involving cell phone use. This is due to a variety of issues, but the biggest issue is the misrepresentation of th

Insurance scam investigation leads to arrests, according to LA Times. A four-year investigation ended Friday with 12 arrests, and more expected, in connection with a million-dollar auto theft ring that allegedly ripped off car dealerships and insuran

Car deals abound on big holiday sale weekend, according to USA Today. This is a great weekend to be a car dealer. Strong Memorial Day sales are expected at dealers across the country, a reflection of a stronger economy and pent-up demand from a dread

The Next Up, a retail sales process (RSP) proven to improve dealership sales, today announced the extension of The Next Up web-based system to include applications for a dealership’s finance and service departments. Designed to create added account