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Dealertrack Expands Cutting Edge Digital Retailing Suite with Online Dealer-Controlled Vehicle Trade-In Appraisal Tool
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. – Further expanding their innovative suite of digital retailing tools for automotive retail websites, Dealertrack Technologies, Inc. today introduced TradeDriver™, a powerful online trade-in appraisal tool. TradeDriver enables dealers, OEMs and...
EasyCare® Receives High Marks from Car and Driver Magazine
Norcross, GA - EasyCare®, the leading independent provider of automotive ownership benefits, was featured in an article on vehicle service contracts in the April 2013 issue of Car and Driver magazine. The article’s author, Steve Cole Smith, praised EasyCare. After...
Ford is Selling the Fusion Faster than it can be Produced
According to Wall St. Cheat Sheet, Ford is selling the Fusion faster than it can be produced. It’s a good problem to have, but ultimately, a problem is still a problem: Ford’s best-selling Fusion sedan is selling so well, the company is struggling to maintain the...
GM Reveals Redesigned Midsize Car – The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
According to Detroit Free Press, GM reveals a redesigned 2014 Chevy Malibu. Chevrolet Malibu needed a do-over, and now consumers will decide whether the changes are enough to compete with the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Ford Fusion and Nissan Altima in a crowded...
Ford Cuts CO2 Emissions 37 Percent Per Vehicle; New Report Highlights Another 30 Percent Reduction by 2025
DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Company cut CO2 emissions at its global facilities by 37 percent per vehicle between 2000 and 2012 and plans for a 30 percent reduction from 2010 to 2025 by addressing everything from new products and technologies to manufacturing processes....
Daily Training in Overcoming Objections & Staying Off Price Helps Independent Dealer Modern Classic Motors Gain Market Share
ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Joe Verde Sales and Management Training, Inc., today announced that daily training in how to close the sale, overcome objections and stay off price has helped independent dealer Modern Classic Motors of Grand Junction, CO, double its gross and...
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Enhances Customer Service Experience with AutoNetTV™ Digital Menu Board
American Fork, Utah - Tuffy Tire and Auto Service announces the successful launch of AutoNetTV Digital Menu Boards in their locations. As part of a campaign to provide its customers with a best-in-class in-store experience, Tuffy locations nationwide are being...
GM Recalls 231,000 SUVs for Potential Fire Risk
According to The Detroit News, GM recalls 231,000 SUVs for potential fire risk. Washington — General Motors Co. has agreed to recall 231,000 older SUVs over fire risks and urged owners to park them outside garages until they are repaired. The Detroit automaker agreed...
R&H Motor Cars, Ltd. Increases Gross Profit & Streamlines Service Department Communications with EDGE WorldClass™ Connect
Las Vegas, NV – While the expense of operating a loaner fleet is something to be feared by most dealers, MPi, a leading provider of revenue and retention solutions for automotive dealership service departments, today announced that R&H Motor Cars, Ltd., has cut...
How to Use Fuel Trims and Downstream O2s to Analyze Intermittent Misfire Concerns
How to use fuel trims and downstream O2s to analyze intermittent misfire concerns, according to Search Auto Parts. Let me share with you a technique that will give you a quick and effective way to capture the concern and determine, with a high level of certainty, an...
The Latest Recalls from NHTSA
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V248 Manufacturer: General Motors LLC Make / Model Years: BUICK / 2006-2007 CHEVROLET / 2006-2007 GMC / 2006-2007 ISUZU / 2006-2007 SAAB / 2005-2007 Subject: Driver's Master Power Window Switch NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V241 Manufacturer:...
Top Ten Most Refinanced Vehicles’ List Reveals Practical Ownership Choices by Below Prime Consumers
Irvine, CA – With auto refinancing on the rise, CarFinance released data on the Top Ten Most Frequently Refinanced vehicles and makes by its customers, since 2012. The report reveals that below-prime car owners, focused on lowering their interest rates and/or monthly...
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