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Provider Exchange Network (PEN) to Enable Aftermarket Product E-Contracting for AUL Products
Southfield, Mich. – Provider Exchange Network (PEN), a division of Open Dealer Exchange, LLC, announced integration with AUL to offer dealers the ability to rate and contract for AUL F&I products directly through the dealer system. AUL is an in
Apr 18, 2012
Mitsubishi Motors Announces New “Temp Drive” Campaign
Cypress, California – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) this week announced its “Temp Drive” marketing campaign, which will give a few fortunate consumers the opportunity to take a break from work and spend an entire day
Apr 18, 2012
Assess and Reduce Spend Management Risk in 2012
Businesses are faced with varying forms of risk everyday. We take steps to mitigate that risk using a number of tools at our disposal including experts such as accountants, lawyers and the like. We take steps to mitigate risk through processes, polic
Apr 17, 2012
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Allocation – Where Have all the Vehicles Gone?
Depending upon the side of the transaction you are on, the intense demand for vehicles by the consuming public can be a very good or very bad situation. The transaction I am referring to is not the one between the dealer and consumer, but between the
Apr 17, 2012
Economy Drives New-Car Shoppers’ Interest in and Sales of CPO Vehicles
Shopper Insights from the AutoTrader.com Trend Engine show that 60 percent of new-car shoppers are more likely to consider CPO vehicles due to the economy; 29 percent are considering CPO for the first time. ATLANTA — Research conducted by Auto
Apr 16, 2012
Poll Shows 24% of Americans Are Cutting Back on Auto Repairs Due to Increased Price of Gas
NEW YORK — As the calendar inches closer to the end of May, there are various things that Americans start to look forward to. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and with that comes the beginning of the summer driving season. Th
Apr 16, 2012
Don’t Let Service Appointments Slip Away with Parts and Accessory Sales
Consumers looking for parts and accessories are now more comfortable than ever to research, price compare and purchase auto parts and accessories online. Dealers are growing to recognize this as an additional revenue stream, and have been able to tur
Apr 16, 2012
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GM Recalls 50,000 Crossover Vehicles
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, General Motors is recalling 50,000 crossover vehicles to fix a problem with the windshield wiper movement causing it to not work properly. NHTSA’s website said the recall
Apr 16, 2012
NHTSA is a Step Closer to Issuing BMW Recall
A story on WashingtonPost.com said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is one step closer to issuing a recall of the BMW 7-Series after an eight-month long investigation. The story said NHTSA began the investigation of transmission c
Apr 16, 2012