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Car Buyers are Increasingly Loyal to their Brands
According to The Wall Street Journal, car buyers are increasingly loyal to their brands. Brand loyalty is on the rise among car shoppers, and certain auto companies are making big gains according to a new study of repeat buying behavior from auto-industry data company...
‘iOS in the Car’ Debuts with iOS 7 from Apple
'iOS in the Car' debuts with iOS 7 from Apple, according to AutoGuide. Dubbed iOS in the Car, the newest version of iOS will expand on the already available functionality to also incorporate phone calls, maps, directions, and sending and receiving iMessages through...
GM Share Sale Shows U.S. Auto Revival as Economic Pillar
According to Bloomberg, GM share sale shows U.S. auto revival as economic pillar. The Obama administration’s decision to sell more of its stake in General Motors Co. (GM) underscores the resurgence of a domestic auto industry that emerged from near-collapse to become...
Audi Announces Pricing and Fuel Economy for 2014 Audi A6, A7 and Q5 TDI® Clean Diesel Vehicles
Audi announced pricing and fuel economy figures for the 2014 A6, A7 and Q5 TDI® models, expected to begin arriving at U.S. dealers in late Summer 2013. EPA estimated fuel economy figures for the new clean diesel introductions are as follows: 2014 Audi A6 TDI – 24...
US Equity Advantage Memorial Day Promotion Raises $8,900 for Disabled Veterans and Oklahoma Disaster Victims
ORLANDO, FL – US Equity Advantage (USEA) – a leading provider of biweekly and custom loan payment services to the automotive industry announced today that a Memorial Day promotion with its auto dealer clients raised $8,900. The funds will go directly to Feed the...
The Future of Vehicle Repair
The future of vehicle repair, according to Search Auto Parts. There’s no denying the rise of telematics in today’s vehicles. Too many interested parties have a stake in this growing segment for it to be ignored by automotive repairers (be they dealer techs or those...
Free Maintenance Offered by GM on 2014 Models
According to The Detroit News, GM offers free maintenance on 2014 models. General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson announced Thursday that buyers of new 2014 Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles in the U.S. will receive free routine maintenance for two years or...
Corsa Performance Offers New 2012-2013 BMW F10 M5 Exhaust System
BEREA, Ohio - CORSA(r) Performance Exhausts announces the availability of their industry-leading dual exit, axle-back exhaust system for the 2012-2013 BMW F10 M5. Now BMW F10 M5 owners can take advantage of the performance gains and sound quality CORSA is known for...
Breaking News: IHS Announces Intent to Acquire R.L. Polk & Co., a Global Leader in Automotive Information Solutions
ENGLEWOOD, CO - IHS Inc., the leading global source of critical information and analytics, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire R.L. Polk & Co., a recognized leader in providing automotive information and analytics solutions. The $1.4 billion transaction...
Latest Recalls from NHTSA
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V235 Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing Make / Model Years: LEXUS / 2010 TOYOTA / 2010 Subject: Contaminated Brake Fluid NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V234 Manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC Make / Model Years: JEEP /...
SFG Finance Enjoys Significant Year-over-Year Volume Increases; Recruits Three Industry Veterans to Help with Future Expansion
ARLINGTON, TX — SFG Finance LLC, a purchaser of auto paper from BHPH dealers, new car franchise dealers, finance companies, banks and credit unions, today announced that it has enjoyed significant year-over-year increases in volume and has added three industry...
Study Reveals that Dealer-Branded Prepaid Maintenance Programs Boost Customer Retention and Service Up-sell
San Ramon, CA – Dealer-branded prepaid maintenance (PPM) programs that are 100 percent funded by customers are boosting service revenue by 15 percent and customer retention to 60 percent (and even higher). These findings and other auto dealer reports are featured in a...
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