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Where Do You Expect Used Car Prices to Go?
According to the NADA September 2011 Guidelines, looking ahead through the end of September, used prices are expected to buck the accelerating downward trend normally expected at this time of year. Here are some more important points from NADA Official Used Car Guide...
Forest River, Inc. Selects TD Retail Card Services to Develop and Administer Private Label Credit Card Program for Dealers
MAHWAH, N.J. -- Forest River, Inc., the largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles and cargo trailers, has selected TD Retail Card Services to develop and administer a new private label credit card that will be offered by its dealers to support non-motorized...
CUDL Expands Their Autosmart Mobile App Offerings, Introduces Android Version for Popular Member Site
Washington D.C. -- CUDL, administrators of the nation’s largest auto lending network for credit unions and the CUDL AutoSMART vehicle shopping website (www.cudlautosmart.com), has unveiled its new CUDL AutoSMART App (application) for Android mobile smart phones and...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau analyzing financial products tailored to servicemembers
WASHINGTON – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it is seeking public input on consumer financial products and services tailored to servicemembers and their families. The information provided will help the CFPB’s Office of Servicemember Affairs...
Hyundai Leads TrueCar.com’s Grades for Manufacturers and Brands for Third Straight Month
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar.com, the authority in new car pricing, trends and forecasting released its Performance Scorecards for automotive manufacturers and brands. The full report is available in TrueCar.com's monthly TrueTrends Report. The Performance...
Avis Cites “Market Conditions” As Reason to Not Bid For Dollar Thrifty Business
According to Bloomberg, Avis Budget Group, Inc. will no longer continue to bid against Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. to buy Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. The story said, Avis is leaving its bid because of “market conditions.”
Kbb.com: Majority of Car Shoppers Looking to Year-End Sales Events for Next Purchase
IRVINE, Calif. – According to the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence Consumer Sentiment survey, 62 percent of new car and used car shoppers are looking to purchase within the next three months, due primarily to year-end sales events. Consumer...
BookItOut Executive Vice President Reveals How to Strengthen Internet Presence, Increase Sales and Reduce Cost
Do you currently list your inventory online? How much do you pay each month to do so? Internet technology is continually evolving, becoming more effective and less expensive. Those who remain in-tune with change stand to profit the most from these changes. Would you...
eLEAD Digital Executives Share How To Use Digital Media To Tie Reputation, Inventory and Email Together with Traditional Marketing
As the industry has changed over the last several years, what are some advanced methods of becoming more efficient and improving the return on campaigns by combining real-time marketing with traditional media? How have some dealers and managers used SEO, text...
Hertz Extends Exchange Offer to Acquire Dollar Thrifty
PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ("Hertz") today this week it has extended the expiration date of its exchange offer for all outstanding shares of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) ("Dollar Thrifty") for $57.60 in cash and 0.8546 shares...
MB Financial Bank and Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Expand Relationship
MINNEAPOLIS – Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced that MB Financial Bank is expanding its use of the Wolters Kluwer Financial Services AppOne® platform as it makes its Indirect Finance Program available to the personal watercraft and powersports markets....
Do You Oppose the New Fuel Economy Rules?
According to a story from The Wall Street Journal, some auto dealers are getting together to oppose the new fuel economy rules that are being administered by the Obama administration. The story said the dealers, about 400 of them, are planning a trip to Washington...
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