Dealer OPS & Leadership
Toyota Approves PPG Matte Clearcoat for New Lexus LFA Supercar
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – Toyota has endorsed the global use of PPG clearcoat for the refinish repair of its new Lexus LFA super sports car. The approved PPG clearcoat, Global Refinish System® D8113, is the first to pass Toyota’s rigorous specification criteria for the...
2012 Dodge Journey ‘Search Engine for the Real World’ Giveaway Concludes with East Winner
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Melissa Sweeney, of Woodbridge, Va., tracked down the third and final 2012 Dodge Journey hidden inside a barn in St. George, Maine, as part of the Dodge brand's "Search Engine for the Real World" campaign and vehicle giveaway. Sweeney found the...
U.S. Auction Prices Increase in September
According to the OPENLANE Market Index report, the overall U.S. auction prices in September increased by 1 percentage point from the prior month, and ended even with September 2010. U.S. Pricing Trends: Car prices increased in September, ending 1 percentage point...
AIM Dealer Inspections Turns on the “Switch” to Help Dealers, Buy, Sell Wholesale Vehicles
LONG BEACH, Calif. – AiM Dealer Inspections, evaluators of new and used vehicles, has launched a new website that allows dealers to post vehicles and move vehicles among multiple marketplaces. This innovation simplifies the wholesale vehicle transaction process for...
Manheim Expands Trade Desk to Improve Customer Experience
ATLANTA – Manheim – the world’s leading provider of vehicle remarketing services – recently expanded its Trade Desk to support more dealers across more sales channels. Ben Gutwein, director of Manheim Trade Desks, and his team will now offer both high-volume buyers...
Audi CPO Sales Up 26%
Audi Certified Pre-Owned sales of 2,871 vehicles mark the best September on record and the seventh-consecutive record month. Year-to-date sales of 28,389 put Audi on track to deliver one of the best CPO years on record. Highlights from Audi's CPO sales: Audi CPO sales...
BMW Pre-owned Sales Down 3%
In September, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) totaled 13,129, a decrease of 3% from the 13,540 sold in September 2010. Year-to-date, BMW used vehicle sales are down 5.7% on volume of 119,424 compared to 126,601 in the first...
Can You Guarantee Great Photos?
I’ve been taking digital photos of cars and putting them on the web for more than 16 years. There are many ways to take a poor vehicle photo, but fewer ways to take a fantastic photo. Most of the photos I’ve taken have been acceptable, maybe even very good, but I’ve...
Auto Loan Originations Now Consistent With Pre-Recession Levels
ATLANTA -- Equifax' most recent national, monthly report on automotive consumer credit trends continues to indicate positive news for the industry, with January – June 2011 new auto loan originations up 15 percent over the same period in 2010. At 1.7 million, June...
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