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Do as I Say, Not as I Do … Says Doolittle

Ever heard this, “Cause I said so,” an offshoot of the infamous “Do as I say” mantra? Of course, we all have experienced this mini-diatribe usually focused on some type of quasi-instructional act – usually from a parental (or like) unit –
Mar 23, 2012

Ally Financial Announces Renewal of $15 Billion in Credit Facilities

DETROIT — Ally Financial Inc. today announced that it has completed the renewal of $15 billion in credit facilities at both the parent company and at its banking subsidiary, Ally Bank, with a syndicate of 19 lenders. The secured facilities can
Mar 23, 2012

How’s the Weather?

There are a few things in our business that everybody talks about, but no one seems to be able to do anything about them. They are: lost sales and walkarounds. Both are things that we know we should be doing every day in order to be profitable, yet w
Mar 23, 2012

An Open Letter to Dealers and General Managers…

Dear Dealer & General Manager: All the economic indicators and the automotive industry analysts are optimistic about the remainder of 2012. I even saw one prediction that said new car sales will flirt with a figure near 14 million units. Used car
Mar 22, 2012

SunTrust Partners with TrueCar to Provide Online Auto Buying Service

ATLANTA and SANTA MONICA, Calif. — SunTrust Bank and TrueCar, Inc. have partnered to provide online access to a trusted auto buying service powered by TrueCar.   The SunTrust Auto Buying Service, located at www.suntrust.com/autobuyingservice,
Mar 21, 2012

The Spoiled Customer

As part of the process for awarding the WomenCertified Top Dealerships for Outstanding Customer Experience, WomenCertified asks participating dealers to describe in detail the retail amenities and features they offer which enhance the customer experi
Mar 21, 2012

MPi’s “REV it UP” Nationwide Contest for Auto Technicians a Huge Success: Attracts 7,000 Entrants from 455 Dealerships

Las Vegas, NV —   MPi, a leading provider of revenue and retention solutions for automotive dealership service departments, today announced that its nationwide contest for auto technicians, “REV it UP”, was a huge success. 7,000 technicians e
Mar 19, 2012

PenFed Renews Reduced Interest Rate Using TrueCar Powered Auto Buying Program

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed), the third largest credit union in the U.S., today announced that it will continue to offer its more than million members a reduced interest rate when using the
Mar 19, 2012

Faulty Rear Seat Belts Prompt Two Vehicle Recalls

Problems with the rear vehicle seat belts have prompted two separate recalls from Subaru and Hyundai. According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling 275,000 2009-2012 Forester vehicles to fix a p
Mar 19, 2012