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Allocation – Where Have all the Vehicles Gone?

Depending upon the side of the transaction you are on, the intense demand for vehicles by the consuming public can be a very good or very bad situation. The transaction I am referring to is not the one between the dealer and consumer, but between the
Apr 17, 2012

Webasto Launches New Sunroof Mobile App “On-the-go” Sunroof Compatibility Guide

Fenton, MI – Webasto Product North America announces their much anticipated new mobile Sunroof Compatibility Guide. Webasto has developed a very user-friendly guide for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch that is available as a free download through t
Apr 16, 2012

Poll Shows 24% of Americans Are Cutting Back on Auto Repairs Due to Increased Price of Gas

NEW YORK — As the calendar inches closer to the end of May, there are various things that Americans start to look forward to. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and with that comes the beginning of the summer driving season. Th
Apr 16, 2012

Don’t Let Service Appointments Slip Away with Parts and Accessory Sales

Consumers looking for parts and accessories are now more comfortable than ever to research, price compare and purchase auto parts and accessories online. Dealers are growing to recognize this as an additional revenue stream, and have been able to tur
Apr 16, 2012

GM Recalls 50,000 Crossover Vehicles

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, General Motors is recalling 50,000 crossover vehicles to fix a problem with the windshield wiper movement causing it to not work properly. NHTSA’s website said the recall
Apr 16, 2012

NHTSA is a Step Closer to Issuing BMW Recall

A story on WashingtonPost.com said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is one step closer to issuing a recall of the BMW 7-Series after an eight-month long investigation.  The story said NHTSA began the investigation of transmission c
Apr 16, 2012

American Financial & Automotive Services and Assurant Solutions Renew Product Protection and Repair Partnership

ATLANTA and THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Assurant Solutions, a global specialty insurance and risk management company, today announces an extension of its long-term, exclusive relationship with American Financial & Automotive Services, Inc. (Ame
Apr 13, 2012

BMW Financial Services Offers $300 Mobile Vochure Through Ultimate Drive Smartphone App

Woodcliff Lake, NJ — The Ultimate Drive App for the iPhone and Android devices (www.ultimatedriveapp.com or www.facebook.com/BMWUSA?sk=app_199134910131531 ) can now lead BMW Financial Services customers to not only some great roads across the U.S.,
Apr 13, 2012

GM Financial Announces $1.1 Billion Senior Subordinate Asset-Backed Securitization

FORT WORTH, Texas — GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (“GM Financial” or the “Company”), announced the pricing of a $1.1 billion offering of automobile receivables-backed securities through lead managers Credit Suisse, RBS and Well
Apr 13, 2012