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President of Cactus Sky Communications Discusses How to Increase the Internet Department’s Closing Ratio by 5% in 90 Days

Peter Martin, president of Cactus Sky Communications, is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to increase your Internet department’s closing ratio by 5% in 90 days. You will be provided with step-by-step processes that
Feb 23, 2012
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J.D. Power and LMC Automotive Report: Strength in New-Vehicle Retail Sales is Driving Performance in February

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — New-vehicle retail sales performance in February has been strong month-to-date, with the selling rate outperforming January’s, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates Power Informati
Feb 23, 2012

CarFinance.com Takes the Headache Out of Auto Refinancing: Helps Credit Challenged Consumers Reduce Monthly Payments

IRVINE, Calif. — CarFinance.com, the company that is revolutionizing the auto loan process for the more than one in three (36%) consumers with less-than-prime credit[1], today launched a virtually paperless, direct-to-consumer auto loan refinan
Feb 23, 2012

A ‘Firming’ Insurance Market for 2012

After reading the insurance trade journals for the last month, it seems that the operative insurance term of 2012 is firming. Firming is, “insurance-speak” for slowly raising rates. A firming market is one where insurance rates go up at a pace th
Feb 23, 2012

Lithia Motors Reports Used Vehicle Retail Same Store Sales Increased 21%

MEDFORD, OR — Lithia Motors, Inc. reported the highest fourth quarter net income in company history, and more than doubled earnings for the fourth quarter and full year 2011 over the prior year periods. 2011 fourth quarter adjusted income from
Feb 23, 2012

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Completes $450 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility

TULSA, Okla.  — Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced the completion of a new five-year $450 million senior secured credit facility that significantly enhances the Company’s liquidity, as well as its operatin
Feb 23, 2012
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Ford Says Color Can Keep You Alert, Make You Feel Good

DEARBORN, Mich. – With the right lighting, everything else falls into place. The interior lighting in the all-new Ford Fusion proves that out; it moves beyond simple functionality. Ford researchers realize that a person’s attention span is limite
Feb 23, 2012

President and CEO of New Vision Sales, Inc., Shares How to Integrate Yesterday’s Personal Touch with Today’s Technology

Glynn Rodean, president and CEO of New Vision Sales Inc., is sharing his expertise with automotive dealers and managers on how to integrate yesterday’s personal touch with today’s technology. NextGen professional sales is more than just making ce
Feb 23, 2012

GM Presents 2011 GM Auction of the Year Award

KANSAS CITY, MO— General Motors this week presented the 2011 GM Auction of the Year award to ADESA Kansas City.  Of the 35 GM Sponsored Auctions nationwide, ADESA Kansas City was recognized for its overall achievement in providing GM and its deal
Feb 23, 2012