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Mercedes-Benz CPO Sales Down 9%
Through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, Mercedes-Benz USA sold 5,901 vehicles in August 2011, a decrease of 9%. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 51,651 vehicles, a decrease of 5.6% over the comparable period last year.
Sep 2, 2011
Open Auction VP Helps Dealers Bridge the Gap Between Retail and Wholesale Sales
In this highly competitive industry, dealers like you are constantly in need of more efficient and profitable means of selling cars. Taking advantage of every sales opportunity and sales channel available is the first step in offloading vehicles more
Sep 2, 2011
BMW CPO Sales Down for August
In August, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) totaled 13,335, a decrease of 6.5% from the 14,266 sold in August 2010. Year-to-date, BMW used vehicle sales are down 6% on volume of 106,295 compared to 113,061 in t
Sep 2, 2011
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Interview with Rob Marshall, Dry Ridge Toyota
Dry Ridge Toyota is a Kentucky dealership retailing nearly three-quarters of a million dollars a year in accessories sales. Dealer Principal Rob Marshall credits the store’s exceptionally successful accessories program to two key factors: technolog
Sep 1, 2011
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The importance of being prompt with title issues
Recently my firm worked with a dealership on an issue involving a title for a used car. Our client had purchased from a private seller. Our client was contacted by an attorney who represented a repairman that claimed to have a lien related to repairs
Sep 1, 2011
Manheim’s Mobile App Now Available for the Android Marketplace
ATLANTA – To give more customers access to its suite of digital products and services, Manheim introduced its mobile app for Google AndroidTM smartphones. The app is available for download from the Android marketplace. Now Android-device users �
Sep 1, 2011
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Data: Higher Prices Double Length of New Car Negotiations
BURLINGAME, Calif. — CarWoo! data, obtained from their online MarketPlace for new car buyers and sellers, reveals that after peaking during July, the rigor of negotiation appears to be lessening as new car prices begin to return to first quarte
Sep 1, 2011
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TrueCar.com: September 3rd is Best Day to Purchase a Vehicle
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasts, has found the best new car deals on vehicles including cash, finance and lease deals available nationwide, and is forecasting that Saturday, September
Aug 31, 2011
Fleet Managers May Find Themselves in Stronger Buying and Selling Positions this Fall, say Edmunds.com Analysts
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — In a presentation to the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA), Edmunds.com Chief Economist Dr. Lacey Plache and Senior Analyst Jessica Caldwell said that automotive market conditions may play out in favor
Aug 25, 2011