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TrueCar, Inc. Acquires Carperks

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar, Inc. the only transparent publisher of real-time new and used vehicle transaction data in the U.S. market, has completed the acquisition of Carperks, a leading provider of automotive purchasing and leasing progra
Sep 7, 2011
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Saab Automobile AB Files for Voluntary Reorganization

ZEEWOLDE, Netherlands — Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that Saab Automobile AB and its subsidiaries Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB (collectively Saab Automobile) will file for voluntary reorganization today
Sep 7, 2011
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Newly Redesigned 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE is Named NADAguides’ Car of the Month for September

COSTA MESA, Calif. — News Highlights NADAguides, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, announces the all-new 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE as the Car of the Month for September – offering consumers a completely redesigned  
Sep 7, 2011
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Industry Thought Leader Shares Guerrilla Marketing and Competitive Conquest Advertising Strategies for the Web

With today’s technologies and the sophisticated messaging and advertising systems available, there are more ways than ever before for aggressive dealers to take their competition’s customers away from them. What are some online tools and
Sep 7, 2011
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2012 Buick Verano Starts at $23,470

DETROIT – The all-new 2012 Buick Verano luxury sedan, which goes on sale later this year, will have a starting price of $23,470 including $885 in destination charges. The Verano offers more passenger and cargo volume than the Acura TSX sedan or Lex
Sep 7, 2011
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Dealerskins Director and Dominon Dealer Solutions Product Manager Share Strategies for Winning in the New Search and Social Landscape

The once fractured digital ocean is now being tamed into a well-tuned communication, collaboration and revenue engine. How does this change the online voyage of a car buyer? What can dealers and managers do to stay ahead of the changes, navigate th
Sep 7, 2011

Stone Meta Describes ‘Swarm and Herd’ Strategy to Improve Auto Dealership Social Media Results

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Social media strategists Stone Meta Media tells auto dealers the key to creating Facebook fans and keeping them engaged in the dealership’s postings is a ‘swarm and herd’ strategy. “We use a ‘swarm and herd’ strategy
Sep 6, 2011

NCM® Associates Aligns with Proactive Training Solutions to Present “Management by Fire!” Workshops for NCM Clients

Overland Park, Kan.: NCM Associates, the leading provider of automotive 20 Group, retail operations consulting, management training and operations Benchmark® analytics to the retail automotive industry, and Alan Ram, a premier management, telephone
Sep 6, 2011

Ways to Prevent: The ‘Down-time’ Excuses

I must share with you that the days of what I refer to as “Rain Ex Sales Reps” are gone! “Rain Ex,” front lobe “yes, yes, yes,” rebuttals, scripts or habits are weak.  They immediately, from first contact, either lump us into the stereot
Sep 6, 2011