Dealer OPS & Leadership
U.S. Bank Makes Online Car Shopping and Financing Easier with New Auto Buying Service at usbank.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- U.S. Bank has made shopping for a new or used car and financing that vehicle easier with the launch of the U.S. Bank Auto Buying Service at www.usbank.com/autobuying. Powered by TrueCar, publisher of real-time, new and used vehicle transaction data, the...
OTC® Releases Powerful Automotive Tech-Scope™
Owatonna, Minn. - The OTC Tech-Scope (P/N 3857) is a standalone two-channel high-speed lab and ignition oscilloscope with multimeter that allows service technicians to quickly and efficiently test and measure virtually all of the electrical and electronic components...
Bill Pearson Joins Velde Auto Group as Co-Owner
Peoria IL –Velde Lincoln Volvo in Peoria Illinois announce their new Co-Owner and Vice President/GM William Pearson Jr. Mr. Pearson, former Partner/GM at Finish Line Ford in Peoria brings 25 years experience to the Velde organization. “Strength and balance”, says Dale...
Payless® Car Sales Introduces Payless AssuranceSM Certified Pre-Owned Program
St Petersburg, FL -- Payless® Car Sales, Inc., America’s Used Car Company®, announced a program agreement has been signed with JM&A Group to administer its Payless AssuranceSM Certified Pre-Owned Program. The agreement also provides for Payless® Car Sales...
AutoTec Releases New Version of Foursquare Guide Specifically for Dealers
Birmingham, AL -- In May, AutoTec released the Foursquare Quick-Start Guide, an in-depth look at how participating auctions could use the social networking site foursquare to their advantage. Thanks to the success of that guide, the company has now released a version...
IBM Smarter Commerce Helps AutoTrader Accelerate Its Online Auto Marketplace
ARMONK, N.Y. and ATLANTA -- IBM announced that AutoTrader.com, a leading online automotive marketplace, is using IBM technology for Smarter Commerce as part of its Electronic Sales Order system to simplify and accelerate the ordering experience for its dealer and...
Toyota Launches Google+ Page
TORRANCE, Calif. – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today is featured as an early example of the Google+ Page, Google’s new offering on Google+ specifically for brands and businesses. Launched today, Toyota USA’s Page shares brand content and can be found...
Experian Data: Online Users Increase Share of Overall Vehicle Make and Model Searches by 37%
Experian recently conducted an analysis looking at automotive online search behaviors. This research bridges the gap between consumers’ automotive interests online and their offline behaviors. Leveraging data from Experian Automotive and Experian Hitwise, the...
NADA Economist Predicts Auto Sales Will Remain Strong in November
McLEAN, Va. – Available inventory of popular-selling models and an aging fleet of cars and trucks on the road today are key factors why new vehicle sales will continue to improve in November, says Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers...
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