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The Jeep® Brand Launches Campaign for the 2012 Wrangler Call of Duty®: MW3 Special Edition
Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Jeep® brand is taking consumers on a journey that blurs the lines of reality and the world of “Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3” in its advertising and marketing campaign for the new 2012 Wrangler Call of Dut
Nov 9, 2011
Learn From a Red Flags Success Story
I was working in a dealership’s conference room recently when a sales manager brought three “greenpeas” in for special training. His first question was: “How many cars do you have to sell a month to stick around here?” All three mumbled “
Nov 8, 2011
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38,000 Vehicles Recalled to Reprogram Airbag Sensor
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors is recalling almost 40,000 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles to fix a problem with the airbag sensor. The website said there could be a delay between when the airbag is senso
Nov 7, 2011
OTC® Unveils Award-Winning Brake Drum and Rotor Puller
Owatonna, Minn. – OTC, an SPX® Brand, has unveiled its award winning Heavy-Duty Brake Drum and Rotor Puller (P/N 6980), specifically designed to offer automotive technicians and service professionals the ability to handle large component pull
Nov 7, 2011
Ally Financial Launches Innovative Vehicle Financing Product
DETROIT — Ally Financial Inc. launches Ally Buyer’s Choice, an industry-first product offering for U.S. dealers and customers on new 2011 and 2012 General Motors and Chrysler vehicles. Ally Buyer’s Choice is an innovative financing
Nov 3, 2011
Nicholas Financial Reports Record 2nd Quarter Results & Quarterly Dividend
Clearwater, Florida – Nicholas Financial, Inc., that for the three months ended September 30, 2011 net earnings increased 39% to $5,520,000 as compared to $3,982,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Per share diluted net earnings
Nov 3, 2011
Hyundai Turns Up the Heat on Toyota and Honda in the Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Arena
ATLANTA — The rise of the Korean automakers in the wake of Toyota and Honda’s struggles earlier in the year has been well documented on the new-car front, but it appears that these Japanese automakers may soon be facing stiff competition
Nov 3, 2011
Auto Finance Companies Significantly Originating More Loans than Banks and Credit Unions in Today’s Economy
ATLANTA — Auto finance companies have significantly increased lending by more than 47% over the past two years, according to the latest Equifax National Credit Trends Report. Auto finance lenders haveoutpaced bank and credit union lending to su
Nov 3, 2011
CarGurus Used Car Price Index Down 1.7% This Fall
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — CarGurus, the auto research and shopping website, released its CarGurus Used Car Price Index for October, which showed the average price of a used car at $19,278, down by 0.88% from September and down 1.7% from August. Used
Nov 3, 2011