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88,000 MINI Vehicles Recalled
According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, BMW of North America, LLC is recalling 88,911 MINI vehicles. The website said the electronic circuit board for the water pump that cools the turbocharger could overheat and cause a fire. The...
RedBumper Introduces SmartLot at NADA 2012, First Inventory Analytic Tool to Truly Blend Historical Performance with Local Market Data
Dallas, TX – RedBumper, a new breed automotive inventory management company, today announced that it will unveil SmartLot at the 2012 NADA & ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, NV, February 3-6. SmartLot is the first auto dealer inventory analytic tool to truly...
Winter Weather Keeps Body Shops Busy
It is January and most of the country is dealing with winter weather driving conditions. According to WLNS.com News Channel 6, out of Michigan, local body shops are keeping busy with winter weather related work. One auto body shop said they are dealing with a lot of...
GM Releases First Sustainability Report as New Company
DETROIT – General Motors has released its first global sustainability report as a new company, reinforcing its belief that sustainability goals are best achieved when integrated into its business model. “Sustainability feeds our bottom line and sustaining a profitable...
Dealers United Levels the Playing Field for Private Dealerships
The battle lines have been drawn. Big Box retailers, such as Walmart and Home Depot, against the much smaller, but locally-owned family businesses: the neighborhood Mom-n-Pop stores where everyone knows your name. As the proverb tells us, big fish eat little fish. It...
HD Radio™ Technology Continues Momentum with Additional Automakers Committed, More Vehicles and Increased Standardization
LAS VEGAS -- Consumer Electronics Show -- iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio Technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced expanded support for HD Radio Technology from a wide array of leading automakers. "The auto...
AutoLiquidator.com Provides Ford Truck Buyers an Alternative to Large Sticker Prices
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Paying full price for new Ford trucks is a thing of the past according to one automotive website. It does not take much research to prove that consumers like to shop. Likewise, it doesn't take much to prove that consumers also like to save on...
Equifax: U.S. Consumers Doing Better at Paying Retail and Bank Credit Card Bills
ATLANTA -- U.S. consumers continue to make timely payments and pay down their retail credit card and bank card balances, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of card write-offs over 2010 levels, according to Equifax's latest National Credit Trends...
Start Off 2012 with 12 Auto Finance Resolutions
WASHINGTON – A New Year is a time of fresh beginnings. As consumers make their New Year’s resolutions, AWARE (Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics) offers 12 vehicle finance resolutions to keep in mind when buying a car. “Buying a car is a major...
GM Certified Pre-Owned Sales Up 20% in December
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported 27,627 sales of certified pre-owned vehicles, an 11 percent increase compared to last month and a 20 percent increase compared to December 2010. Through the end of 2011, combined sales of Chevrolet,...
J.D. Power: Hyundai Ranks Highest in Customer Retention among 33 Automotive Brands
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — One in three new-vehicle owners who switched brands say their previous brand didn’t make the type of vehicle they wanted, indicating that striking the right combination of model offerings and vehicle appeal is critical to retaining...
Seven Vital Signs to Optimize Every Used Vehicle Inventory Acquisition
Whenever I go to a doctor for a check-up, my visit usually starts with a “history and physical” assessment. The H&P, as medical folks dub it, is a cornerstone of healthcare. It gives the medical professionals an opportunity to efficiently ask me questions about...
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