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The Smart Compact Mobile “L” Cabinet
Rousseau is proud to present the new smart compact mobile “L” cabinet. The is no other product of its size on the market available with as much flexibility. Versatile, modular, ingenious, excellent alternative to the “R” cabinet, the smart
Feb 24, 2012
Time to Focus on Fixed Operations
I just attended a meeting with the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association. The dealers were upbeat and enthusiastic after a tremendous month. Profits are up and the biggest concern is whether the good days will last. Similar reports have been reported by
Feb 24, 2012
TrueCar.com: February 2012 New Car Sales Expected to Be Highest in Nearly Four Years
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, released its February 2012 sales and incentives forecast. The forecast shows the following: For February 2012, new light vehicle sales in the U.S
Feb 24, 2012
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Solving Used Vehicle Supply Problems
It seems that nearly every dealer I talk to, when discussing the health of their business, brings up the subject of tight vehicle supply. Depending on the manufacturer, new vehicle supply has been a challenge with recent earthquakes in Japan and floo
Feb 24, 2012
Hyundai Shines Spotlight on All-New Azera as the Exclusive Automotive Sponsor of the 84th Academy Awards
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Hyundai, the exclusive automotive sponsor of the Academy Awards for the fourth consecutive year, joins Hollywood in honoring the biggest stars of the silver screen on Oscar Sunday, broadcast on February 26 on ABC. Nine Hyun
Feb 24, 2012
CarFinance.com Takes the Headache Out of Auto Refinancing: Helps Credit Challenged Consumers Reduce Monthly Payments
IRVINE, Calif. — CarFinance.com, the company that is revolutionizing the auto loan process for the more than one in three (36%) consumers with less-than-prime credit[1], today launched a virtually paperless, direct-to-consumer auto loan refinan
Feb 23, 2012
A ‘Firming’ Insurance Market for 2012
After reading the insurance trade journals for the last month, it seems that the operative insurance term of 2012 is firming. Firming is, “insurance-speak” for slowly raising rates. A firming market is one where insurance rates go up at a pace th
Feb 23, 2012
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Completes $450 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility
TULSA, Okla. — Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced the completion of a new five-year $450 million senior secured credit facility that significantly enhances the Company’s liquidity, as well as its operatin
Feb 23, 2012
Lithia Motors Reports New Vehicle Same Store Sales Increased 29%
MEDFORD, OR — Lithia Motors, Inc. reported the highest fourth quarter net income in company history, and more than doubled earnings for the fourth quarter and full year 2011 over the prior year periods. 2011 fourth quarter adjusted income from
Feb 23, 2012