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Better Losses for Better Premiums
Every dealer knows there is a relationship between the losses printed on your loss runs and the premiums you pay. If premiums continue to rise as predicted by industry professionals, the first dealers to feel the pain will be those with higher losses
Apr 6, 2012
Auction123 is Recognized by Dealers in the 2012 Dealers’ Choice Awards Receiving the Platinum Award for Best Online Inventory Marketing Tools
Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Auction123, a website development, inventory management, and online marketing software provider for dealers of all vehicle categories since 2001, is proud to announce it has been named the Platinum Award winner in the
Apr 6, 2012
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In your Face…Up your Ads!
Can “in your face” messaging up your advertising effectiveness? Advertisers who know the secrets of in-your-face marketing say it’s the only way to go in the ever-increasing clutter, confusion and hyperbole of the zillions of messages assaultin
Apr 4, 2012
Service Support Budgeting and Counts
Regularly I encounter owners, managers and factory folk wondering how much total service department payout is available, and for how many support people. The reality is that the need for additional support staffing has been constantly building on dea
Apr 2, 2012
Study: Vehicle Tire Satisfaction Influences Vehicle Brand and Dealership Service Loyalty
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — When customers are highly satisfied with their vehicle’s original tires, they are more likely to be loyal to the vehicle brand at the time of their next purchase, according to the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates
Apr 2, 2012
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Honda Voluntarily Recalls 554,000 Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 554,000 model-year 2002-2004 CR-V and model-year 2003 Pilot vehicles in the United States to inspect and replace components of the headlight wiring system. There is a potential fail
Apr 2, 2012
Edmunds.com: Loosening Credit, Gas Prices Spark Consumer”March” Back to Car Dealerships
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Loosening credit and a shift to more fuel-efficient small cars continues to drive automotive sales, according to the March sales forecast from Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Edmunds.com
Mar 30, 2012
TrueCar.com: March 2012 New Car Sales Expected to Be Highest Since August 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today released its March 2012 sales and incentives forecast. The forecast shows the following: For March 2012, new light vehicle sales in the U.S.
Mar 30, 2012
First Niagara Establishes Indirect Auto Lending Business
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group recently announced it has entered a robust indirect automobile lending business, providing a variety of car financing options through dealerships across the Northeast. The new program is immediately
Mar 30, 2012