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Bill Underriner, Underriner Motors, and 2012 NADA Chairman
Third-generation dealer Bill Underriner operates Underriner Motors in Billings, MT, selling Honda, Buick, Hyundai and Volvo, and, as NADA’s leader for the next 12-month tenure, is eager to lead. “My focus is on three goals,” he tells Dealer magazine, “abiding by the...
Auto Dealership Compliance Experts Automotive Compliance Consultants Adds 50 New Dealers Last 180 Days, Business Up 12% in 2011
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Automotive Compliance Consultants, the only dealership-exclusive compliance experts in the auto industry, said its business was up 12% for 2011, with 50 new dealership clients added in just the last six months of the year. Terry Dortch, president,...
Dynamique Auto Dealer Solutions Inc. (DADS) Adds Chrome and Black Book to Integration Offerings
Carmel, IN -- Dynamique Auto Dealer Solutions Inc. (DADS) announced the further integration of DADS DMS-Sales Edition, a cloud-based dealer management system that manages the entire sales process at a dealership, with additional key auto industry partners. DADS...
Polk Global Automotive Sales Forecast for 2012: Up 6.7% from 2011
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Worldwide new vehicle sales in 2012 are expected to rise 6.7 percent over 2011 volumes to 77.7 million vehicles, according to Polk, a leading global automotive market intelligence firm. Polk analysts believe the global economy will weather the...
2013 Mazda CX-5 Named 2012 Crossover of the Year by Autobytel
IRVINE, Calif. -- The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 compact SUV was today named the Autobytel 2012 Crossover of the Year. A segment newcomer, CX-5 is the first Mazda to fully encompass SKYACTIV®(1) TECHNOLOGY, the brand's engineering-focused philosophy toward improving...
Honda Fit Repeats at Top of Consumer Reports Best New-Car Value List
YONKERS, N.Y. -- Despite the influx of new vehicles into the small- and budget-car marketplace, the Honda Fit remains on top in Consumer Reports list of best value small cars. The Fit also re-emerged as the best overall value among some 200 different vehicles that...
Missing Brake Pads Prompt Recall
General Motors is recalling a little over 4,000 2012 Chevy Sonic vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. NHTSA’s website said some of these vehicles may be missing the front brake pads. GM dealers will inspect the cars and...
Right to Repair Advances in Massachusetts
BETHESDA, Md. -- The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition has announced that it has received an official letter from the Secretary of State's office confirming that 83,180 signatures have been approved from every region of the state, far more than the 68,000...
Chrysler Group LLC Introduces Chrysler 200 Super S by Mopar
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC’s Mopar brand set its sights on the 2012 Chrysler 200. The Chrysler 200 Super S by Mopar is a rolling showcase for the latest Mopar exterior parts that will be available for the 200 sedan in 2012. The Chrysler 200 Super S by...
Turn your Advisors Loose to Sell Service…Don’t Hold Them Back!
Happy New Year! I hope you had a chance to rest and unwind as you celebrated the holidays with your family and friends. We begin 2012 with some great news from J.D. Power & Associates: contrary to popular perception, vehicle owners say the up-selling of...
AutoCreditApproved.com Announces Wholesale Inc. as its Certified Dealer for the Nashville Tennessee Area
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- AutoCreditApproved.com announces Wholesale Inc. as its Certified Dealership Partner for the Nashville Tennessee Area, Helping People with Bad Credit / No Credit, Get Their Auto Credit Approved. AutoCreditApproved.com is the Nation's premier...
Used Car Sales Estimated to be up 2%
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com this week released its December 2011 sales and incentives forecast. The forecast shows the following: For December 2011, new light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including fleet) is expected to be 1,236,911 units, up 8.1 percent...
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