Dealer OPS & Leadership
Should Dealers Have Interest in Pinterest?
During a recent management retreat, a colleague introduced the group to the Internet’s fastest growing social networking site, Pinterest.com. Pinterest (pronounced pin-terest, not pin-interest) has burst onto the Internet with growth rates we haven’t seen since...
Audi Pre-Owned Sales Set New March Record
Audi Certified pre-owned sales of 3,351 vehicles set a new March record, besting the previous record of 3,318 set in 2011; Southern and Western regions also achieved all-time records for March.
Credit Thaw a Breath of Spring Air to Consumers, Retailers and Lenders
Living in Southern California, I don’t get to experience the four seasons like people in many other parts of the country. However, I recently visited some of my co-workers in Chicago and couldn’t help but notice the smiles on their faces and pep in their steps. It was...
S&P/Experian Credit Default Indices: Consumer Credit Default Rates Decreased in March 2012
NEW YORK -- Data through March 2012, released recently by S&P Indices and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults showed that, with the exception of bank card, all loan...
Study: Auto Insurance Claims Satisfaction Declines Following Increases in Two Consecutive Quarters
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., -- Customer satisfaction with the auto claims experience declined for the first time in three calendar quarters, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study(SM)—Wave 2 have been released. Overall...
Progressive Expands Commercial Auto Coverage Limits
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio -- Progressive Insurance is helping small business owners get a leg up on their competition. The company has doubled the available liability limits of its Commercial Auto policies. It now offers options for $1.5 or $2 million. With these...
JPMorgan Chase Reports First-Quarter 2012 Average auto loans up 2% from the prior quarter
NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) recently reported first-quarter 2012 net income of $5.4 billion, compared with net income of $5.6 billion in the first quarter of 2011. Earnings per share were $1.31, compared with $1.28 in the first quarter of 2011....
Carfax Launches New ‘Show Me The Carfax’ Ads
CENTREVILLE, Va. -- Carfax this week announced the launch of its newest wave of television ads as part of the national 'Show Me the CARFAX' campaign. The new ads, created in conjunction with Zimmerman Advertising and Hinge Digital, empower everyone to make smarter...
Westlake Remarketing Releases Q1 – 2012 Top Auctions List
LOS ANGELES, California – Westlake Financial Services has named their top auctions for Q1-2012. They are: Top Overall Auction: ADESA Los Angeles 2nd Place Overall Auction: Kansas City Independent 3rd Place Overall Auction: Norwalk Auto Auction Top Service Auction: ABC...
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