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Succession and Growth

“What are your goals?” is the common question I present to clients and prospects. “We want to grow,” is the common response I get from dealers who have found a way to make decent money in indecent times. And as though we were talking about bu
Sep 25, 2012

Car Care Council Announces Fall Airing Dates For Car Care Clips

As part of its web video series, the non-profit Car Care Council will be releasing four new segments of its award-winning consumer video, “Auto Service and Repair: What to Expect,” to the council’s YouTube channel, Facebook page and Twitter fee
Sep 24, 2012

New SkyLINK Service Provides Early Detection of Stolen Vehicles

SkyLINK Early Theft Detection instantly notifies vehicle owners via smartphone when their car has moved Inilex®, a leading provider of aftermarket telemetry solutions for vehicles, is helping motorists ensure the safety and security of their vehicle
Sep 21, 2012

New app from Preferred Warranties Puts F&I Presentations on Dealers’ iPads

Orwigrburg, PA — A new marketing tool from Preferred Warranties Inc. allows dealers to use iPads to customize and compare protection plans, financing options and insurance products for customers anywhere on the lot, at any time during the sales
Sep 21, 2012

Used Vehicle Trade-in Equity on the Rise

MCLEAN, Va. — A declining supply of used vehicles, strong consumer demand and improving vehicle quality have resulted in higher trade-in equity on many used cars and light trucks. “Higher trade-in equity on used vehicles will help facili
Sep 21, 2012

instaVIN® Extends 49 Cent NMVTIS Vehicle History Reports for California Dealers

SAN DIEGO — instaVIN™ announced the extended availability to California auto dealers, access to NMVTIS vehicle history reports from instaVIN for just $.49 each. This is the industry’s best price for a full Vehicle history report including N
Sep 21, 2012

Audi A8, Jeep Wranlger & Nissan Xterra Show Strongest Segment Increases For 2-Year-Old Models

According to Ricky Beggs, Senior Analyst at Black Book, with 2013 models now at dealerships, the used-car birthdays have officially taken place among segments. Following is a breakdown of the top percentage changes for prices as 2011 model-year vehic
Sep 21, 2012

Americans’ Financial Security Falls to Lowest Point in Nine Months

NEW YORK — The Bankrate.com Financial Security Index fell to a 2012 low in September. Four of the five categories dropped over the past month (job security, savings, debt and overall financial situation) and the net worth reading held steady.
Sep 20, 2012

High Value Performance Metrics

As a specialist in spend management and operations, I have developed a respect, a trust and a reliance on well-conceived and well developed performance metrics. Performance metrics allow us to check in on performance levels and quickly know where we
Sep 18, 2012