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10 Best Certified Pre-Owned Luxury Cars Under $30,000 of 2014 Named by KBB.COM
Automaker Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs make it possible to get your hands on a used luxury car for the price of a new mainstream model, with the comfort that comes from a thorough inspection and extended coverage beyond the original warranty. To help shoppers...
CARFAX Expands Program for Canadian Dealers
Carfax today announced several major improvements to increase the benefits for Canadian auto dealers that subscribe to Carfax. Dealers now have access to damage claim amounts reported to Carfax from Canadian insurers and can easily purchase cross-Canada lien reports...
Ten Must-Have Technologies for New Cars
Ten must-have technologies for new cars, according to 24/7 Wall Street. A list of the high-tech features that new car buyers say they must have in new vehicle includes four that could be categorized as infotainment features and two that are clearly safety features....
Audi Plans to Begin Introducing Android Auto™ Connection Into Vehicles in 2015
Audi, through its role as a founding member of the Open Automotive Alliance, plans to begin introducing Android Auto technology with all-new models launched in 2015. Android Auto debuted today at the 2014 Google I/O annual technology conference in San Francisco as the...
Ford Unveils Power Wheels F-150 for Toddlers, Expects Strong Sales
Ford unveils Power Wheels F-150, according to Detroit Free Press. Coming to a toy store near you: the 2015 Power Wheels F-150. Ford unveiled its latest off-road toy for kids Tuesday in Dearborn. The truck is part of the Fisher-Price Power Wheels line. Ford makes $2...
Auto Dealership Buy-Sell Activity on Pace for Blockbuster Year
Auto dealers are enjoying some of the best operating conditions in over a decade. Record profits from higher new vehicle sales and improving fixed operations, combined with a stable economy are creating a robust buy-sell market with both public and private dealer...
7 social media tricks you might not know
7 social media tricks you might not know, according to Ragan. As social media community manager, I'm on social media daily. Over the years, I've built up a wealth of little tricks. They're not complicated, and they can help you enhance your business's social media...
BMW i8. The Future Is Here.
BMW i8, the future is here, according to Pursuitist. There aren’t many times I get to drive a car that promises to revolutionize the entire industry three months before it goes on sale to the general public. Yes, there are other plug-in hybrids cars. Yes, there are...
[Video Blog] What the Hell is a “Value Proposition”?
What the hell is a "value proposition"? Nick Eberhardt from DealerPhysics defines and explains why it's important to use in your marketing strategy:
New Research: Small Ad Formats with Targeted Offers Drive More than 4 in 5 Website Leads for Dealers Studied
Gubagoo study also finds: gradually ramping up value of published offers on dealer websites saves $18,000+ a month. With dealerships making record investments in driving traffic to their sites, the website engagement leader, Gubagoo, today released new research on...
How to Deal With Headache-Inducing Customers
How to deal with headache-inducing customers, according to Entrepreneur. All customers, even the angry ones, are relatively easy to deal with -- most of the time. As long as you show a genuine interest in helping them, the majority of people you do business with won’t...
How to Avoid Surety Bond Mistakes That Cost Your Dealership a Great Deal
Whether you think getting bonded is a piece of cake or you are rather unfamiliar with surety bonds, there are potential traps along the way of obtaining your dealership’s bond. Why fall in, when you can simply learn to avoid them? Many dealerships struggle with...
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