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88,000 MINI Vehicles Recalled

According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, BMW of North America, LLC is recalling 88,911 MINI vehicles. The website said the electronic circuit board for the water pump that cools the turbocharger could overheat and
Jan 16, 2012

Winter Weather Keeps Body Shops Busy

It is January and most of the country is dealing with winter weather driving conditions. According to WLNS.com News Channel 6, out of Michigan, local body shops are keeping busy with winter weather related work. One auto body shop said they are deali
Jan 16, 2012

AutoLiquidator.com Provides Ford Truck Buyers an Alternative to Large Sticker Prices

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Paying full price for new Ford trucks is a thing of the past according to one automotive website. It does not take much research to prove that consumers like to shop. Likewise, it doesn’t take much to prove that cons
Jan 13, 2012

Equifax: U.S. Consumers Doing Better at Paying Retail and Bank Credit Card Bills

ATLANTA — U.S. consumers continue to make timely payments and pay down their retail credit card and bank card balances, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of card write-offs over 2010 levels, according to Equifax’s lates
Jan 13, 2012

Start Off 2012 with 12 Auto Finance Resolutions

WASHINGTON – A New Year is a time of fresh beginnings. As consumers make their New Year’s resolutions, AWARE (Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics) offers 12 vehicle finance resolutions to keep in mind when buying a car. “B
Jan 13, 2012

GM Certified Pre-Owned Sales Up 20% in December

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported 27,627 sales of certified pre-owned vehicles, an 11 percent increase compared to last month and a 20 percent increase compared to December 2010. Through the end of 2011, combined sales o
Jan 13, 2012

Seven Vital Signs to Optimize Every Used Vehicle Inventory Acquisition

Whenever I go to a doctor for a check-up, my visit usually starts with a “history and physical” assessment. The H&P, as medical folks dub it, is a cornerstone of healthcare. It gives the medical professionals an opportunity to efficiently ask
Jan 13, 2012

Toyota and Lexus Say “Welcome Home” to Troops with Special Financing and Military Rebate Program

TORRANCE, Calif. —  As tens of thousands of troops return from overseas deployments, Toyota and Toyota Financial Services (TFS), and Lexus and Lexus Financial Services (LFS) are offering special APRs and rebates to qualified military personnel
Jan 13, 2012

Priority One Celebrates 25 years of F&I Service

St. Petersburg, Florida – Priority One Financial Services, Inc., the recreational industry’s oldest and largest F&I outsourcing provider, will commemorate its 25th anniversary in business by celebrating and honoring their dealer partners. In
Jan 12, 2012