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President of re:member group Reveals How To Build Customer Loyalty By Consistently Asking One Question
Paul Long, President of re:member group, will share with you his expertise on how to identify your loyal customers, and how to grow this fanbase to improve your bottom-line profitability. When organizations explore reputation management, CRMs, and the “Apple store...
Ford Issues 2 Recalls
Ford Motor Company is issuing two separate recalls according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. The first recall includes about 569 2012 Ford Expedition and 2012 Lincoln Navigator SUVs that may have a problem with the head restraints....
Sensor Fusion Enables Cadillac Safety Advancements
DETROIT – The all-new 2013 Cadillac XTS, the most technologically advanced production car the luxury brand has ever offered, introduces an advanced active safety and driver assistance system, a significant milestone toward the development of self-driving vehicles....
KBB.com Announces Inaugural Total Cost of Ownership Award Winners
IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, today announced its inaugural Total Cost of Ownership Award winners. The all-new 2012 awards honor current model-year vehicles and brands (in both the luxury and non-luxury...
Auto/Mate Introduces Desk/Mate, Advanced F&I Desking System for Auto Dealerships
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today the introduction of Desk/Mate, an advanced F&I Desking System for auto dealers that is available as part of Auto/Mate’s dealership management system (DMS) software....
Volvo Forms U.S. Captive Finance Arm
ROCKLEIGH, N.J. - Volvo Cars of North America today announced the establishment of Volvo Car Financial Services (VCFS), which will begin providing Volvo retailers in all 50 states with a variety of financial services products later this year. VCFS is the fulfillment...
NADA: Used Cars Prices Continue to Rise in 2012
LAS VEGAS -- Increasing demand and a drop in the supply of used cars and trucks will lead to higher used vehicle prices in 2012, says Jonathan Banks, executive automotive analyst with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Used Car Guide. "Consumers...
U.S. Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Sales Up 5% in January
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported 22,849 sales of certified pre-owned vehicles, a 5 percent increase compared to January 2011. Compared to the strong sales month of December of last year, sales have experienced a seasonal decline of 21...
Manheim Consulting Releases Annual Used Car Market Report
ATLANTA – Auto manufacturers, rental car companies, lenders and dealers increased revenues and earnings in 2011 despite a weak economic backdrop. This resulted from business restructurings, productivity gains, effective use of new technologies and good old-fashioned...
What is the Most and Least Expensive Cars to Insure?
Foster City, CA – This year’s insurance bargain is the Toyota Sienna LE, which ranks as the least expensive 2012 model vehicle to insure, according to Insure.com. Meanwhile, the 2012 Audi R8 Spyder Quattro, a two-seat V10 convertible, has gunned its way to the top of...
HookLogic Integrates Polk Intelligence to Accelerate Auto Sales with Lead to Show 2.0
NEW YORK – Based on a proven track-record of success with automotive dealers, HookLogic has worked with Polk, the leading automotive marketing intelligence firm, to integrate Polk’s predictive lead scoring and segmentation data into version 2.0 of its Lead to Show...
2012 Chrysler 300 and 2012 Dodge Charger Achieve 5-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA
Auburn Hills, Mich. - The 2012 Chrysler 300 and 2012 Dodge Charger have achieved 5-star safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 5-star rating is the highest rating for safety by the Administration and measures vehicle safety...
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