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Auto Repair Bidding Site BodyShopBids Secures Seed Round from Lightbank
CHICAGO — BodyShopBids, developers of a free online service that enables consumers to get auto repair estimates from local body shops, today announced that it has closed a seed round of outside venture capital from Lightbank, the technology inv
Oct 3, 2011
Auto Parts Network® Adds WeatherTech to its Ever-expanding Selection of Online Automotive Products
WESTON, Fla. — Online auto parts provider, AutoPartsNetwork.com®, bolsters an online product selection with the addition of WeatherTech high quality protective vehicle floor mats and liners. Auto Parts Network® is excited to announce that a c
Oct 3, 2011
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Chrysler Recalls Small Quantity of Vehicles Equipped with V-6 Engines
Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chrysler Group LLC is conducting a voluntary safety recall of 657 Chrysler 200 and Town & Country, Dodge Journey, Durango, Grand Caravan and Jeep® Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6-liter V-6 engine. The affe
Oct 3, 2011
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Minivans Under Investigation for Faulty Liftgates
According to The Detroit News, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a safety investigation has opened a preliminary investigation of 2009 Honda Odyssey minivans. The story said NHTSA has received two complaints claiming the l
Oct 3, 2011
Co-Founder and CEO of Stonemeta, Inc. Shows How to Drive Traffic to Fixed Operations
How can you implement cost-effective marketing strategies that are designed to increase your fixed operations sales? There are 10 marketing approaches for your services and parts departments that will help drive more traffic to the fixed operations d
Oct 3, 2011
Automotive Dealership Fixed Operations Track Featured at 11th Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition Oct 5-7, at The Mirage, Las Vegas, NV
A special 10-session track for Dealership Fixed Operations will be a new addition to The 11th Digital Dealer Conference & Exposition, October 5-7, at The Mirage, in Las Vegas, NV. This 11th conference offers automotive dealers and managers mo
Oct 3, 2011
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Your duties to a spot delivery customer
My firm currently is defending several lawsuits against a dealership filed by customers who entered into “spot delivery” transactions. Spot delivery is the practice whereby a dealership delivers the vehicle on a conditional basis pending the appr
Oct 1, 2011
Interview with Liz Kelly, e-Commerce Director, Suntrup Automotive Group
Liz Kelly – e-commerce director for Suntrup Nissan/Volkswagen, two Suntrup Hyundai locations and Suntrup Kia, in St. Louis Missouri — takes a dive in and do it approach to Internet marketing that has paid off handsomely. Suntrup Nissan/Volksw
Oct 1, 2011
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Interview with Stan Masamitsu, Tony Group Autoplex
For Tony Group Autoplex, just about everything a dealership needs to operate – from pre-owned inventory to parts – is 2,500 miles away. Everything costs more. There’s no such thing here as a road trip, yet sell vehicles this auto group does and
Oct 1, 2011