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TrueCar.com: February 2012 New Car Sales Expected to Be Highest in Nearly Four Years

SANTA MONICA, Calif.  — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, released its February 2012 sales and incentives forecast.  The forecast shows the following: For February 2012, new light vehicle sales in the U.S
Feb 24, 2012

Solving Used Vehicle Supply Problems

It seems that nearly every dealer I talk to, when discussing the health of their business, brings up the subject of tight vehicle supply. Depending on the manufacturer, new vehicle supply has been a challenge with recent earthquakes in Japan and floo
Feb 24, 2012

President of Cactus Sky Communications Discusses How to Increase the Internet Department’s Closing Ratio by 5% in 90 Days

Peter Martin, president of Cactus Sky Communications, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to increase your Internet department’s closing ratio by 5% in 90 days. You will be provided with step-by-step processes that
Feb 23, 2012

CarFinance.com Takes the Headache Out of Auto Refinancing: Helps Credit Challenged Consumers Reduce Monthly Payments

IRVINE, Calif. — CarFinance.com, the company that is revolutionizing the auto loan process for the more than one in three (36%) consumers with less-than-prime credit[1], today launched a virtually paperless, direct-to-consumer auto loan refinan
Feb 23, 2012

A ‘Firming’ Insurance Market for 2012

After reading the insurance trade journals for the last month, it seems that the operative insurance term of 2012 is firming. Firming is, “insurance-speak” for slowly raising rates. A firming market is one where insurance rates go up at a pace th
Feb 23, 2012

President and CEO of New Vision Sales, Inc., Shares How to Integrate Yesterday’s Personal Touch with Today’s Technology

Glynn Rodean, president and CEO of New Vision Sales Inc., is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to integrate yesterday’s personal touch with today’s technology. NextGen professional sales is more than just making ce
Feb 23, 2012

GM Presents 2011 GM Auction of the Year Award

KANSAS CITY, MO— General Motors this week presented the 2011 GM Auction of the Year award to ADESA Kansas City.  Of the 35 GM Sponsored Auctions nationwide, ADESA Kansas City was recognized for its overall achievement in providing GM and its deal
Feb 23, 2012

Lithia Motors Reports New Vehicle Same Store Sales Increased 29%

MEDFORD, OR — Lithia Motors, Inc. reported the highest fourth quarter net income in company history, and more than doubled earnings for the fourth quarter and full year 2011 over the prior year periods. 2011 fourth quarter adjusted income from
Feb 23, 2012

DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and 2011, and Issues Guidance for 2012

Lake Success, N.Y. – DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. GAAP Results for the Fourth Quarter 2011 Revenue for the quarter was $91.3 million, as compared to $62.0 million for
Feb 22, 2012