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NHTSA Opens Investigation into BMW Vehicles

BMW is under fire from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for vehicles that may roll away, according to The Detroit News. The story said the investigation includes 120,000 2002-2007 BMW 7-series vehicles. NHTSA started to get complain
Aug 15, 2011

Sales to Service Ain’t Guaranteed, Paco

I long for the old days. You may remember when we didn’t need no stinkin’ process for converting a newly sold customer into a servicing customer. Why? Well, within a month or two (or week), something was gonna break, squeak, whine, tick or otherw
Aug 14, 2011

New Hose-Less, Biodegradable WashDrops Makes Car-Washing Possible Virtually Anywhere

With record-breaking drought across parts of the nation this summer, it’s still possible to wash your car, truck or RV on congested streets, or in cramped garages or parking lots, remote campgrounds or water-restricted areas. That’s because, with
Aug 12, 2011

Kbb.com: New-Car Sales, Leasing Slumps to Impact Used-Car Values for Years to Come

IRVINE, Calif.– Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, predicts that the new-car sales and leasing slumps of recent years will impact used-car values for years to come.  Current supply reductio
Aug 12, 2011

BMW Group Financial Services Creates “The Ultimate Drive” Mobile App – Provides Social and Mobile Experience for Customers and Gamers Alike

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — The age of “gamification” has come, and BMW Group Financial Service is bringing this social nuance to its customer base of nearly 1 million individuals. Beginning with the development of a new and unique mobile and social
Aug 12, 2011

Webinar: The Garage® – A Strategy For Surviving The Coming Crash In Customer Repair Order Count

  Join Ed Kovalchick, CEO Net Profit Inc., for a webinar on Thursday, August 25 at 11:30 a.m. EST on: The Garage® –  A Strategy For Surviving The Coming Crash In Customer Repair Order Count. Click here to watch Ed’s video explainin
Aug 12, 2011

GM Financial Reports Earnings of $96 Million

FORT WORTH, TEXAS  – GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (“GM Financial” or the “Company”), announced net income of $96 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, and $173 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Below are high
Aug 12, 2011

Hertz Extends Exchange Offer to Acquire Dollar Thrifty

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) (“Hertz”) announced that it has extended the expiration date of its exchange offer for all outstanding shares of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) (“Do
Aug 12, 2011

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Falls 1.3%

Manheim Consulting’s monthly auto industry brief reported July 2011 wholesale used vehicle prices decreased when compared with June 2011’s numbers. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index is still up 5.9% (125.9) over July 2010 when it was 118.9
Aug 12, 2011