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Cadillac Named 2012 Customer Service Champion
DETROIT – Cadillac was recognized this week as a 2012 Customer Service Champion at the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Roundtable in Orlando, Fla. The luxury automaker was one of only 50 companies out of 800 studied to earn the distinction. To qualify for...
NADA Used Car Guide Executive Shares How the Gen Y Demand Has Changed the Appraisal Process
Stu Zalud director of dealers services for NADA Used Car Guide, is sharing with dealers and managers how the Gen Y demand has changed the appraisal process. Who is Generation Y? Why is the Generation Y market segment important? When we speak of Gen Y, we are referring...
President of Automotive at HookLogic and Leading Dealers Discuss How to Drive Customers from Your Website to Your Showroom
Tired of hearing that the consumer’s Zero Moment of Truth (ZMOT) is important to you and your dealership, but not having a winning strategy to follow? Do you struggle with that elusive lead to show metric? David Metter, President of Automotive at HookLogic, will...
AutoTrader.com Names “Eight Great American Cars to Spend a Tax Refund on”
ATLANTA — Tax time means big refunds for some, and the availability of these extra funds often results in a boost for automotive shopping behavior in March and April. The average tax refund in 2011 was $2,913—enough to put a 10 percent down payment on a new car worth...
Kbb.com Editors Name 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000
IRVINE, Calif. -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000. The popular sedan segment for new cars is becoming more crowded with each passing year. While auto...
Ford Makes Huge Leaps in TrueCar.com’s February 2012 Grades for Manufacturers and Brands
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar.com, the authority in new car pricing, trends and forecasting released its Performance Scorecards for automotive manufacturers and brands. The Performance Scorecards grade each manufacturer and brand on eight different measurements...
DealerBuilt Announces Integration with TimeHighway.com
Mason City, IA. – DealerBuilt, a leading Dealer Management Systems (DMS) provider, has announced their integration with TimeHighway.com. Linking DealerBuilt’s LightYear DMS to TimeHighway.com allows dealerships to maximize today’s world of online customer...
Mobile Enhancements Now Available for RouteOne Android App
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- RouteOne announced the availability of additional enhancements to its free Android™ app, including the ability to forward 'sent' applications to a new finance source, securely text message with supporting finance sources, get payoff quotes,...
Proper Warranty Denial Procedures
Almost every dealership deals with warranty coverage issues of some kind. Whether it is a manufacturer’s warranty, a parts warranty or an aftermarket or extended warranty, all warranties have excluding coverage of certain repairs. Common exclusions might involve...
vAuto’s RealDeal Enhances Sales Flexibility With Mobile Integration
OAK BROOK, IL – vAuto’s RealDeal is now available for dealership sales teams to use on Android phones, as well as Apple’s iPhone and iPad. “We’re pleased to complete RealDeal’s integration across the top mobile platforms,” says Keith Jezek, vAuto president. “It gives...
Edmunds.com: Audi A3 and Chevy Equinox Top List of Vehicles with Biggest Fuel Economy Improvements
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Audi A3 has made bigger strides in fuel economy since 2008 than any other vehicle on the U.S. market, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. The A3 has increased its fuel economy 38.5 percent, from 21.0...
Auto Industry Veteran Educator and Leading Dealers Discuss Best Internet Decision-Making
Shaun Raines, executive director of DrivingSales University, will be moderating a panel discussion for dealers and managers on Internet decision-making with: Vinnie Micciche, Digital Business Director, Group 1 Automotive; Bryan Armstrong – Internet Director at...
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