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TrueCar.com Forecasts September New Light Vehicle Sales Up 10% from 2010
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today released its September 2011 sales and incentives forecast. The forecast shows the following: For September 2011, new light vehicle sales in t
Sep 29, 2011
AutoSoft Adds Ford One Warranty Solution Integration to DMS
WEST MIDDLESEX, PA, September 28, 2011 – AutoSoft Inc. announced the integration of Ford ONE Warranty Solution (OWS) with the AutoSoft DMS. AutoSoft is one of the first dealership service providers to pilot OWS and receive certification from Ford
Sep 28, 2011
It is Time: Don’t be Late to the Social Media Party
It is time. Regardless of personal opinions, comfort levels, feeling overwhelmed or just disinterested in the concept, it is time for your dealership to have a social media presence. No longer can you peek from behind the curtain to see how this soci
Sep 28, 2011
Auto Advertising: Less Need to Woo Customers
Auto marketers are changing the way they are advertising by doing less wooing of customers a story from AdWeek said. According to the story, auto marketers have figured out a better way to settle the balance of supply and demand and haven’t been hi
Sep 28, 2011
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Are You Servicing Older Vehicles?
Is it a showing of the times or the impact of the economy? Consumers are starting to indicate that they would rather pay repairs bills to maintain their aging vehicle than pay for a new vehicle, a story from the Los Angeles Times said. Are you seeing
Sep 26, 2011
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Loose Bolts Trigger Recall
According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, BMW of North America is recalling certain 2011 328i and 335i vehicles to fix a loose bolt. The website said the front drivetrain attachment bolts may loosen and cause power
Sep 26, 2011
Keeping the service “Time Bucket” full
Experience is the best teacher. One of the greatest benefits of the automotive industry is learning successful strategies from the veterans that have perfected those strategies. Although the dealership empire is very vast around the world, it is stil
Sep 26, 2011
Chief™ Serves up Specials at NACE
Madison, Ind. – Chief™ Automotive Technologies is offering its best pricing of the year as part of a full menu of show specials that start now and extend through NACE 2011 in Orlando next week (Oct. 5-8, 2011). The company is offering special p
Sep 26, 2011
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Body Shops Still Working on Tornado Damaged Cars
Earlier in the year, the U.S. experienced the deadliest tornado season in 50 years, and according to one news station, auto body shops are still getting business from tornado damaged vehicles. KOAM CBS 7’s website said local body shops are continui
Sep 26, 2011