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AUL Corp. Partners with Ace Motor Acceptance for New “BHPH in A Box™” Program
NAPA, Calif. -- AUL Corp., America's largest national provider of used car service contracts announces an expansion of the service contract relationship with Ace Motor Acceptance Company (AMAC). AMAC of Charlotte, a sub-prime lender, and Napa-based AUL VSC's, have...
Chief Offers Spot Welders with the Most OEM Approvals
Madison, Ind. – The dual goals of protecting the passenger compartment and improving fuel economy have driven vehicle manufacturers to use increasing amounts of advanced steels in vehicle design across all price levels. As a result, it is no longer possible to...
Manheim Launches TWI “On the Go” For Dealers
ATLANTA – To help more dealers take full advantage of Manheim’s comprehensive suite of digital products when they need the tools the most – in the lanes on sale day – Manheim has launched TWI “On the Go.” An extension of The Wholesale Institute (TWI), TWI “On the Go”...
Dealerships Using AutoFerret’s Automated Virtual Assistant (AVA) Achieve Average Lead Closing Rates of 28%
Bellingham, WA — AutoFerret.com announced that vehicle sales data analyzed during the month of January 2012 reveals that its Automated Virtual Assistant (AVA), offers proven ROI for auto dealerships. Eight random dealerships that use AVA allowed AutoFerret.com to...
American International Automobile Dealers Announce 2012 Chairman, Officers
LAS VEGAS -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced Missouri auto dealer Ray Mungenast as its new 2012 chairman. Mungenast took over the position during AIADA's 42nd Annual Meeting and Luncheon, held today in Las Vegas, Nev....
Auto/Mate Upgrades Automated Dispatch and Electronic Repair Order Functions in Fixed Operations Module
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced it has added Automated Dispatch and Electronic Repair Order (RO) functions to the Fixed Operations module in its dealership management system (DMS) software. The upgrade is a complete overhaul of the...
Group 1 Automotive Reports Parts and Service Revenues Increased 7%
HOUSTON -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. reported record fourth-quarter adjusted net income of $22.0 million, a 49.3 percent increase from the prior-year period, and adjusted diluted earnings per common share of $0.94 for the period ended Dec. 31, 2011. As shown in the...
Car Door Fires Prompt NHTSA Investigation
According to the Detroit Free Press, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating some reports claiming fires have started in the driver's side car doors of certain General Motors SUVs. The investigation, building on the story from the Detroit...
Nissan Recalls 36,000 Vehicles
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, Nissan North American, Inc. is recalling 36,608 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles to fix a problem with the power train. The website said the recall includes Versa vehicles equipped with an automatic...
Older Cars & Higher Mileage: Is your Service Department Ready?
The future of the automotive maintenance and repair business is coming into sharper focus now that the economic challenges of the past three years have begun to diminish. Almost all of the consultants, analysts, columnists, pundits and professional automotive...
Chesapeake Automotive Business Association of Maryland Endorses Right to Repair Act
BETHESDA, Md. -- The Chesapeake Automotive Business Association (CABA) of Maryland has announced its support of the passage of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 1449). "Our members are in full support of the Right to Repair Act and think it is...
BDC/e-Commerce Director Shares How to Generate Income for all Departments Using Mobile Technology
When you ask auto professionals what a BDC means to them, you will get a variety of answers. However, a large number of them will include the words “call center.” Unfortunately, due to the overuse of that phrase, it has been worn out. Today a BDC can be a stand-alone...
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