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Study: Vehicle Tire Satisfaction Influences Vehicle Brand and Dealership Service Loyalty

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — When customers are highly satisfied with their vehicle’s original tires, they are more likely to be loyal to the vehicle brand at the time of their next purchase, according to the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates
Apr 2, 2012

Honda Voluntarily Recalls 554,000 Vehicles

TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 554,000 model-year 2002-2004 CR-V and model-year 2003 Pilot vehicles in the United States to inspect and replace components of the headlight wiring system. There is a potential fail
Apr 2, 2012

Kurgo® Introduces New Car Door Guard®

SALISBURY, MA. – Gordie Spater, president of Kurgo®, a leading manufacturer of pet travel and safety products, is pleased to introduce the new Car Door Guard™. Protecting car door interiors from scratches, dirt, mud and slobber, the waterproo
Mar 30, 2012

Edmunds.com: Loosening Credit, Gas Prices Spark Consumer”March” Back to Car Dealerships

SANTA MONICA, Calif.  — Loosening credit and a shift to more fuel-efficient small cars continues to drive automotive sales, according to the March sales forecast from Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Edmunds.com
Mar 30, 2012

TrueCar.com: March 2012 New Car Sales Expected to Be Highest Since August 2007

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today released its March 2012 sales and incentives forecast.  The forecast shows the following: For March 2012, new light vehicle sales in the U.S.
Mar 30, 2012

Equifax: New Auto Finance Loan Amounts Up $11.6 Billion

ATLANTA — Sub-prime origination growth across all lending sectors continues with notable increases, according to recent U.S. consumer data from Equifax’s March National Consumer Credit Trends Report and  CreditForecast.com, a joint produ
Mar 30, 2012

Regional Director of Sales for ActivEngage Shares How Live Chat Builds High Quality Appointments, Leads and Relationships

Ralph Ebersole, regional director of sales for ActivEngage, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how live chat builds high quality appointments, leads and relationships. Looking to gain improvement from your website? You d
Mar 30, 2012

First Niagara Establishes Indirect Auto Lending Business

BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group recently announced it has entered a robust indirect automobile lending business, providing a variety of car financing options through dealerships across the Northeast. The new program is immediately
Mar 30, 2012

Lexus Crafting a New Approach to Customer Relationships

TORRANCE, Calif. — When Lexus was established 23 years ago, it was dedicated to providing the best customer service experience in the industry.  Lexus’ commitment to that goal is reflected in its top position in the J.D. Power and Assoc
Mar 30, 2012