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DealerTrack Brings Local Teams Together with New Office Space in Dallas
Lake Success, N.Y. ─ DealerTrack, a leading provider of technology solutions and services to the automotive retail industry, today announced the company will be leasing approximately 59,152 square feet of new office space at Dallas’ prestigious
Mar 1, 2012
Luxury Pre-Owned Sales Up in February
For the month of February, certified pre-owned sales for BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche were all up. BMW: In February, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) increased 4.6 % to 13,375 vehicles from the 12,791 v
Mar 1, 2012
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TransUnion: National Auto Loan Delinquencies Continue Lower to Close 2011
CHICAGO, IL — The national auto delinquency rate (the rate of borrowers 60 or more days past due) decreased on a year-over-year basis for the ninth consecutive quarter, dropping from 0.59% in Q4 2010 to 0.46% Q4 2011. On a quarter-over-quarter
Mar 1, 2012
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Consumer Reports: Buying A Used Car May Be a Better Deal Than Ever
YONKERS, N.Y. — With every passing year, buying a used car becomes less of a gamble according to a new analysis by Consumer Reports. Even the least reliable car-makers are gaining ground on the perennial reliability leaders, Toyota and Honda;
Mar 1, 2012
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DealerApp Vantage Executives Share How to Use Mobile Apps to Increase Customer Loyalty, Retention and Profits
Ed Louis, CEO and co-founder of DealerApp Vantage and Garland Webb, president and co-founder of DealerApp Vantage, are sharing their expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to use mobile apps to increase customer loyalty, retention and
Mar 1, 2012
Manheim Completes Purchase of Dealers Services Corporation
ATLANTA – Manheim has completed, on schedule, its planned purchase of Dealer Services Corporation (DSC), which reinforces its commitment to provide inventory financing to independent dealers. DSC is a used vehicle floor plan company for independen
Mar 1, 2012
Kelley Blue Book Director Shares 90-Day Forecast for Used Vehicles
Juan Flores, director of vehicle valuation for Kelley Blue Book, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on the health of the new and used car market. The tumultuous past few years have had a significant impact on new- and used-
Mar 1, 2012
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Yelp Manager Explains How To Use Yelp to Manage Online Reputation
Darnell Holloway, Yelp’s manager of local business outreach, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on Yelp and the dealership. Word-of-mouth is moving online, and user generated content websites like Yelp.com are becoming in
Mar 1, 2012
Edmunds.com: Low Incentives Spending Suggests Big First Quarter for Automakers
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — February’s incentives spending on new car sales increased month-over-month but still came in at the lowest of any February since 2003, according to an analysis of Edmunds.com’s True Cost of Incentives® (TCISM).
Mar 1, 2012