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Westlake Renames and Simplifies Finance Programs

LOS ANGELES, California – Westlake Financial Services, a full spectrum auto finance company, announces the first major overhaul of its finance programs since the company was founded over twenty years ago. Effective July 1, Westlake’s programs wil
Jul 3, 2012

Preventing Supplier Overcharges

Dealerships are routinely overcharged by suppliers for supplies and services – costing dealerships thousands of dollars annually. In our spend management practice, we have the opportunity to audit supplier compliance across 100-plus expense categor
Jul 3, 2012

WURTH USA Announces Earth-Friendly Wheel Weight Initiative

RAMSEY, NJ — Wurth USA, Inc., (WURTH) a leading provider of top-quality automotive shop supplies, fasteners, and tools, announced the launch of their earth-friendly wheel weight initiative. In an effort to support the National Lead Free Wheel W
Jul 3, 2012

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Reaches an All-Time High, Driven by Satisfaction with Policy Offerings

Customers Tolerate Rate Hikes When Notified in Advance and Given Options WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Led primarily by increases in satisfaction with policy offerings and billing and payment, overall customer satisfaction with auto insurance comp
Jun 28, 2012

Equifax: Auto Loan Volume Increases 25-49% From Recession Lows

Auto Loan Amounts Reach Six-Year High ATLANTA — New auto finance company loans originated between January-March 2012 totaled $52.5 billion, which is 49% higher than the recession low in March 2009 ($26.9 billion) according to Equifax’s Ma
Jun 28, 2012

Beware of the Gas Price Sales Spike: Economy Car Demand Historically a Short-term Phenomenon

It’s hard to pick up a newspaper or a magazine or visit an automotive web site and not see media coverage about fuel-efficient vehicles. Economy cars, hybrids and electric vehicles represent an important part of future vehicle design, and rightfull
Jun 28, 2012

Mitsubishi Motors Adds Ally Financial as Preferred Finance Provider, Begins Mitsubishi i Lease Program

CYPRESS, Calif. — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has selected Ally Financial to be a preferred provider of leasing and financing for the company’s breakthrough 100 percent electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i. Consumers can no
Jun 27, 2012

Black Book and Twenty Twenty Analytics Join Forces to Provide Enhanced Data Analytics for Credit Unions

Gainesville, GA – Black Book® and Twenty Twenty Analytics are pleased to announce a partnership benefitting credit unions nationwide. Twenty Twenty specializes in helping credit unions understand their asset valuation and the risks within their lo
Jun 27, 2012

Five Data Mining Tips for Securing Quality Trades, Selling More New Units and Retaining Customers

Whether the tight supply of quality pre-owns loosens up soon or not, dealers who learn to source their used inventory internally are always at an advantage. This approach to inventory management is smart: Sourcing used inventory from existing custome
Jun 27, 2012