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NADAguides Offers 15-Day Free Trial of CONNECT Online Vehicle Pricing and Management Tool
COSTA MESA, Calif. --NADAguides, the leading online provider of vehicle pricing and information, and the most relied upon resource for pricing and valuation data, announces a 15-day free trial of CONNECT; its robust marine, powersports and recreation vehicle inventory...
VIN Viper® Publishes New iPhone Update
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Selig Technologies, LLC ("SeligTech"), an automotive industry mobile software provider, is proud to announce the release of a major update for its iPhone VIN scanning and appraising app. VIN Viper's mobile appraising tool empowers dealers to...
Women Car-Buyer Survey Results Announced
BELMONT, CA -- BlogHer, Inc., the premium cross-platform media network and publisher for women, announced the results of "Put Her in the Driver's Seat," at the JD Power & Associates 2011 Automotive Internet Roundtable in Las Vegas. The survey, designed to explore...
TrueCar.com: Differences in 2011 World Series Cities’ Car Buying Habits Examined in Study
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- The St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers square off in the 2011 World Series in a matchup that pits two similar-style power-hitting ball clubs against one another. But their similarities on the field don't carry off the field as...
AutoAlert® Inc. Will Receive Two New Patents for Revolutionary Solution That Helps Auto Dealers Sell More Cars and Services to Existing Customers
IRVINE, CA – AutoAlert,® Inc., the innovator in providing data analytic and lead-generation solutions to auto dealers, said today it had received formal “notice of allowance” for two new U.S. patents. AutoAlert enables auto dealers to uniquely create highly viable...
Dealer Survey Reveals Social Media & Mobile Apps On the Rise
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced the results of an auto dealership technology survey it conducted in September. The 159 survey respondents included 55% owners and general managers, and 45% a mix of management positions including controllers...
Helping Used Vehicle Managers Efficiently Find the ‘Right’ Vehicles
It’s no mystery why many dealerships can’t effectively move the sales needle in their used vehicle departments. The fact is, it’s harder than ever to find used units that are “right” for a store’s market area and profit goals, let alone find enough of them to...
SEO vs. Search Engine Domination
I may ruffle a few feathers with what I’m about to say. Nobody needs a “yes” man or woman suggesting dealers aren’t getting sold a bill of goods every day. My team and I have had the opportunity to look at many dealer websites across the country. The truth is that...
UAW-Ford National Labor Agreement Ratified By Members
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company today confirmed that a new national labor agreement has been ratified by UAW-represented employees in the U.S. The agreement covering approximately 41,000 employees improves the company’s competitiveness in the U.S. UAW-Ford...
Ford Poised to Give More Drivers Safer Texting Alternatives
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford has released its latest free SYNC® software update, G1 V3.2.2, to give more SYNC users the ability to have text messages read aloud to them while driving. Tailored for owners of select SYNC-equipped 2011 and early-release 2012 vehicles, the...
GM Develops Mobile Technology That Watches Road Ahead
DETROIT – New technology being developed by General Motors researchers could alert drivers of potentially dangerous driving situations in advance by using small, portable devices to create a wireless safety net. These portable devices are designed to gather...
Kia Motors America Posts Highest Brand Loyalty Ranking
IRVINE, Calif. -- Leading global information services company Experian recently released a report regarding automotive brands with the highest loyalty, with Kia Motors America (KMA) landing on top with 47.9 percent. Experian also reported that the Forte compact sedan...
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