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First Quarter Used Commercial Vehicle Registrations Decline, According To Polk
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Used commercial vehicle registrations (GVW 3-8) in the U.S. declined 26.7 percent to 164,024 units during the first quarter of 2012 as compared with the same timeframe in 2011 according to a recent Polk report. “While
Jun 7, 2012
Bar’s Leaks® and Rislone® Launch Tech Minute and “How To” Video Series
Holly, Mich. — Bar’s Leaks® and Rislone® have launched two video series to help consumers choose and use the right vehicle maintenance and performance chemicals for their needs. The Tech Minute videos feature “affordable solutions to expensiv
Jun 6, 2012
Help Chief Celebrate 40 Years, and You Could Win!
Madison, Ind. – Chief Automotive Technologies, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of vehicle frame-pulling equipment, computerized measuring systems and frame specifications, invites the collision repair industry to help celebrate its 40th
Jun 6, 2012
Rotary Lift Shockwave™-Equipped Lifts Approved by Leading Vehicle Manufacturers
Madison, Ind. – New Shockwave™-equipped Rotary Lift SmartLift® inground lifts and two-post surface lifts have been approved by leading vehicle manufacturers including: Acura, Audi, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar/Land Rover,
Jun 6, 2012
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Great Reads on Advertising and Branding
I read a lot. Often several business books a weekend. Well, sort of. About six years ago I stumbled upon the business book abstract website: www.GetAbstract.com. For a person like myself who loves to read, it was a Godsend. For a fee of approximately
Jun 5, 2012
CarInsurance.com ‘Nosy Neighbor’ Tool Exposes Auto Insurance Rates by ZIP Code
Foster City, CA — The cheapest place in America to insure a car is rural Arizona, a new study from CarInsurance.com finds. The most expensive is the Detroit metro area – with a $3,483 difference in average annual premiums between the two. Car
Jun 5, 2012
New Vehicle Customer Study Reveals Top Sources for Automotive Buying Decisions
Findings point to the importance of human interaction when purchasing a new car ST. LOUIS – Contrary to the growing belief that social media will soon replace traditional automotive dealerships, a recent Maritz Research New Vehicle Customer Study (
Jun 4, 2012
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Experian Automotive Ranks Huntington Auto Finance Number One Among Banks In Auto Dealer Loyalty
Huntington Auto Finance, a division of Huntington Bank (NASDAQ: HBAN; www.huntington.com), has been ranked number one among banks in Auto Dealer Loyalty by Experian Automotive. The annual ranking is based on customers who financed their vehicle loan
May 31, 2012
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Four Ways to Keep More Trades and Maximize Profitability
Many dealers correctly recognize the need to keep more trade-ins to feed their used vehicle inventories. This trend raises an age-old tension at many dealerships: the new vehicle department typically wants to set the highest trade-in value possible t
May 31, 2012