Dealer OPS & Leadership
Torture Testing a New Van: How Ford Dished Out 10 Years of Punishment in 180 days
•Ford subjects all-new Transit Custom – the 2013 International Van of the Year – to its most comprehensive ever vehicle testing process; durability tests simulate 10 extremely punishing years ownership in 6 months •More than 150 professional test drivers, plus...
Sudden power loss in 724K Ford model cause for Feds to take interest
In a report by the Detroit News, 724,000 Ford models are being investigated for engine failure problems in 2009-2011 Escape, Fusion and Mercury models. Design changes in 2009 over complaints were not enough to fix what appears to be a throttle body/throttle control...
New Cadillac XTS helps re-develop GM’s strategy in China
According to Gasgoo.com, Shanghai General Motors released the new Cadillac XTS this week. American cars entering the international playing field represent competition for the 89% German-owned market: Shanghai GM plans to sell 100,000 Cadillacs in China in 2015. 250...
Thasunda Brown Duckett Named CEO of Chase Auto Finance
New York, NY – Chase announced today that Thasunda Brown Duckett has been named CEO of Auto Finance, part of Chase’s Consumer & Community Banking division. Ms. Duckett previously served as national retail sales executive for Chase’s Mortgage Banking division. She...
Dealertrack Announces Agreement to Acquire Louisiana-based Casey & Casey NPS, Inc. Dealertrack Announces Agreement to Acquire Louisiana-based Casey & Casey NPS, Inc.
Acquisition Increases Reach of Dealertrack’s Electronic Registration and Titling Services Product Suite Lake Success, N.Y., February 25, 2013 ─ Expanding its U.S. presence in the online registration and titling marketplace, Dealertrack Technologies (Nasdaq: TRAK)...
GrooveCar Direct Launched
HAUPPAUGE, NY– GrooveCar Direct was launched here today expressly to enable the nation’s credit unions to develop a new revenue generating stream in addition to helping them secure more auto loans. The program is a made-to-order fit for CU’s to realize more and better...
Tires engineered for efficiency in hybrids and other econo-mobiles
According to the New York Times, Ford and other hybrid and high-efficiency car manufacturers are exploring an understated but essential part for decreasing fuel costs and increasing average city MPG. Below, low-resistance tires, increased and improved tread,...
Ford Is First to Launch Spotify in the Car; Streaming Music Service Soon Available for SYNC AppLink
•Ford drivers with vehicles equipped with SYNC® AppLink™ can soon access Spotify’s industry-leading catalog of more than 20 million tracks on the go •Playlists, the music library, similar music, starred songs, recently played music genres and radio stations are all...
Generation Y’s Latest Temptation: The Entry-Level Luxe Automobile
According to The Detroit News, more luxury car brands are tapping into Generation Y consumers by presenting an entry-level luxury car to initiate young Millenials into the brand, by marketing to an audience that is easily enticed by the lure of luxury: Mercedes-Benz's...
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