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President and Co-Founder of 3 Birds Marketing Shares How to Use Online Channels to Overcome Consumers’ Negative Perceptions of Dealership Service Departments

Ask consumers to tell you their thoughts about automobile dealership service departments and, chances are, you’ll hear that, apart from warranty or recall work, many consumers believe that getting a vehicle serviced at a dealership will be more
Sep 19, 2011

Subaru Recalls Close to 70,000 Vehicles

According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, Subaru of America is recalling certain model year 2011 Outback and Legacy vehicles to fix a problem with the moonroof. The website said the moonroof glass could actually com
Sep 19, 2011

Kia Recalls Vehicles to Fix Airbag Control Module

Kia Motors Corporation has recalled about 10,000 2007-2008 Kia Sorento vehicles to fix a problem with the front passenger air bag sensor control module, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website said. According to the website, th
Sep 19, 2011

New Reusable ‘Green’ Industrial Degreaser from Brazil Now Available in US Keeps Workplaces Healthier, More Productive and Cuts Hazmat Risks and Costs

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – MTec Materials Technology of Brazil, an innovative industrial solutions company, said today its new recyclable green degreasing solvent Purisolv — extracted from cashew nuts — is now available to U.S. metal finishin
Sep 16, 2011

What Is The Most Searched Used Car Online?

Do you have any used Honda Accords or Toyota Camry vehicles on your dealership lot? If not, you might want to stock up. According to AutoTrader.com’s August Trend Engine Report on the list of most-searched used cars, both the used Honda Accord
Sep 15, 2011

Forest River, Inc. Selects TD Retail Card Services to Develop and Administer Private Label Credit Card Program for Dealers

MAHWAH, N.J. — Forest River, Inc., the largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles and cargo trailers, has selected TD Retail Card Services to develop and administer a new private label credit card that will be offered by its dealers to supp
Sep 15, 2011

CUDL Expands Their Autosmart Mobile App Offerings, Introduces Android Version for Popular Member Site

Washington D.C. — CUDL, administrators of the nation’s largest auto lending network for credit unions and the CUDL AutoSMART vehicle shopping website (www.cudlautosmart.com), has unveiled its new CUDL AutoSMART App (application) for Android
Sep 15, 2011

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau analyzing financial products tailored to servicemembers

WASHINGTON – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it is seeking public input on consumer financial products and services tailored to servicemembers and their families. The information provided will help the CFPB’s Office of S
Sep 15, 2011

Avis Cites “Market Conditions” As Reason to Not Bid For Dollar Thrifty Business

According to Bloomberg, Avis Budget Group, Inc. will no longer continue to bid against Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. to buy Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. The story said, Avis is leaving its bid because of “market conditions.”
Sep 15, 2011