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Ford Recalls the 2013 Escape Again
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford is recalling the 2013 Ford Escape to fix a problem with the engine cooling system. NHTSA’s website said 6,146 vehicles equipped with the 1.6L engine are included in the recall. This is the third...
NHTSA Finalizes Air Bag On-Off Switch Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 4, 2012 - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized its rulemaking for retrofitting on-off switches for air bags. Currently, NHTSA has a regulation that allows automobile dealers and repair businesses to install...
Units in Operation: I Have Good News and Bad News…
The decline in new car sales that began in 2008 had a predictable outcome: less late-model vehicles on the road and on the service drive. The bad news: J.D. Power and Associates says there are 63 million vehicles on the road under five years old. This is the lowest...
Mopar Announces Checklist for Fall Car Care
Auburn Hills, Mich. - After the hot-summer driving season, fall is the time for motorists to get their vehicles into shape for the winter. Practice Preventive Maintenance Ten items to check on your vehicle before the cold-weather driving season Mopar services...
The difference between false and authentic self-esteem lies in having earned it. Real self-esteem won’t find as its foundation a life of ease.
https://digitaldealer.com/news/the-difference-between-false-and-authentic-self-esteem-lies-in-having-earned-it-real-self-esteem-wont-find-as-its-foundation-a-life-of-ease/41535/Dealer Services Corporation Appoints New Vice President of Operations
CARMEL, Ind. - Dealer Services Corporation (DSC) has announced the promotion of Alan Lang to the position of Vice President of Operations. Lang, who previously held the position of Regional Director, will be responsible for leading the company's market portfolio...
US Equity Advantage Launches Live, Real-Time Dashboard for Partners to Track Commission Payments
ORLANDO, Fla. – US Equity Advantage (USEA) – the nation’s loan acceleration services leader – announces a new partner dashboard for finance and insurance (F&I) managers, automotive dealerships, and agencies to track and forecast commission payments for each new...
NADA Adds Certified Pre-Owned Values to ‘Used Car Guide’
MCLEAN, Va. -- The National Automobile Dealers Association Used Car Guide is now providing manufacturer-certified pre-owned (CPO) values for every qualified vehicle in its printed and electronic editions. "We recognize the tremendous effort that manufacturers and...
Experian Automotive: Subprime auto loans in Q2 2012 exceeded prerecession levels
While subprime lending is on the rise, loans are balanced by lower loan-to-value ratios SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Experian Automotive today announced that loans to customers in the nonprime, subprime and deep-subprime risk tiers accounted for more than one in four new...
Edmunds.com: August Car Incentives Not All That Meets the Eye
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Automaker incentives remained stable in August but the numbers this month don’t tell the full story, reports Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information. According to Edmunds.com’s True Cost of Incentives® (TCI®), the auto...
Maritz Research Study Shows Improving Satisfaction Drives Profits
A better sales and service experience at the local car dealer boosts the bottom line ST. LOUIS – It’s easy to understand why a satisfied customer is more likely to be a loyal customer, but a new Maritz Research study finds tangible proof that car dealerships that make...
Interview with Paul Walser, Walser Automotive Group
A second-generation auto dealer, Paul Walser, 57, and his brother Andrew, 44, operate Walser Automotive Group, a 12-franchise enterprise servicing communities in and around Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. Like many second-generation dealers, whatever the era, Paul...
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