Manheim Consulting Releases Annual Used Car Market Report
Feb 9, 2013
Virtually all segments of the U.S. automotive industry achieved stellar results in 2012 and the prospects for a bright 2013 look equally good, despite the sluggish overall economy, concludes Manheim Chief Economist Tom Webb in Manheim's 2013 Used Car Market Report (UCMR). In addition to commentary on industry trends in ... Continue reading
NADA Economist: U.S. Economy Continues to Gain Momentum in 2013
Feb 9, 2013
The sales momentum of new cars and light trucks established last year is likely to continue in 2013, predicts Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association. "Old cars on the nation's roads and available credit assure a good year for car sales as the economy continues to make modest but pos ... Continue reading
NADA Issues Phase 2 Study of Factory-Mandated Dealership Renovation Programs
Feb 9, 2013
R Newswire ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 9, 2013 New study analyzes Return on Investment and looks ahead to Dealerships of the Future ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Â Industry consultant Glenn Mercer highlighted the findings of the Phase 2 study commissioned by the National Automobile Dealers Association ... Continue reading
Carfax Service History Check Helps Shops Increase Ticket Averages
Feb 9, 2013
Carfax has launched a new product that helps Carfax Service Network members improve customer service and increase ticket averages. Carfax Service History Check gives members access to VIN-specific maintenance details reported by over 25,000 service locations. This valuable information is readily-available to all member ... Continue reading
FordDirect Survey Finds Consumers Prefer Dealers Who Engage in Online Conversations
Feb 9, 2013
At the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Exposition today, FordDirect announced results of its Digital Automotive Shopping Survey. The findings revealed the increasing importance for dealers to develop a strong online presence and reputation as the process of shopping for a new or used vehic ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2013
- Digital automotive marketing agency Dealer Online Marketing (DOM) recently named Darryl Thompson its new President. In careful planning with Founders Adriana Dominguez and Robert Donovan, Darryl has stepped into this role to facilitate continued growth and prepare the company for its next phase of advancement. Darryl ... Continue reading
RouteOne And Dominion Dealer Solutions Announce DominionDMX Integration
Feb 9, 2013
RouteOne and Dominion Dealer Solutions announced today the integration between DominionDMX, Dominion's new Dealer Management System (DMS), and RouteOne's extensive credit application management platform. RouteOne is the first partner to be integrated with DominionDMX's advanced integration capabilities following the an ... Continue reading
Nissan Project 370Z Fans Invited to Find a Challenger for the Car They Created +VIDEO
Feb 8, 2013
CHICAGO - February 8, 2013: A year ago Nissan launched a social media-directed Nissan 370Z build-up called "Project 370Z" at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The idea was to capture the passion and knowledge of Nissan Z fans, online, to help direct the creation of a unique, one-off Nissan 370Z with readily available afterma ... Continue reading
Why Gen Y Doesn't Care About Cars
Feb 8, 2013
Generation Y's indifference to the automobile is going to affect millions of businesses. Flickr photo courtesy of David Hilowitz Automakers and car dealers topped this year's list for consumer complaints. 82inShare clipped Connect with Evernote: Please Login to Connect Your Account with Evernote Itâs not Gen Yâ ... Continue reading
Feb 8, 2013
Contact: John Bisci LVMS Public Relations (702) 632-8231 jbisci@lvms.com<mailto:jbisci@lvms.com> Feb. 8, 2013 Dale Earnhardt Jr. to appear at Speedway Childrenâs Charities NASCAR Driver Auction March 7 at Samâs Town Live! LAS VEGAS â NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. will appear at the Las Vegas Chapter of ... Continue reading
What Would You Do "If You Ran Lincoln?"
Feb 8, 2013
By Milton Snide Curmudgeon at large The Auto Channel Orlando February 8, 2013; I am here in warm and beautiful Orlando inside the Peabody Hotel participating in the JD Powers Automotive roundtable... For the past two hours I listened to a major but very long presentation concerning the ratings of various aspects of eve ... Continue reading
Ally Financial Says It Leads Industry in U.S. Consumer and Dealer Auto financing
Feb 8, 2013
For the second year in a row, Ally Financial ranked number one in financing consumer auto sales in the U.S., according to AutoCount by Experian Automotive. The company financed nearly 1.5 million new and used vehicles through franchised and independent dealers last year. "With nearly $39 billion in consumer auto financ ... Continue reading
AutoTrader Group Announces Acquisition Of Automotive Information Systems (AIS)
Feb 8, 2013
AutoTrader Group, the industry's largest digital automotive marketplace and provider of marketing and software solutions to automotive dealers throughout the U.S., has acquired Automotive Information Systems (AIS), the industry's leader in auto incentive integration. This acquisition aligns naturally with AutoTrader Gr ... Continue reading
Feb 8, 2013
Mac Gordon Blogs 02-08-2013 Tar Heel Activist Heads NADA North Carolina, the Tar Heel state, has been a fountainhead of NADA activism for many years. The new chairman, Dave Westcott, is all out for killing two-tier pricing and predecessor Harold Wells fought equal benefits between country and rural dealers. The state's ... Continue reading
New Car Dealers Ride the 'Momentum' into Orlando for NADA Convention
Feb 8, 2013
NADA hosts 1,500 international dealers from 36 countries ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2013) â The U.S. economy is gaining momentum and new-car and -truck sales are leading the way. In fact, âMomentumâ is the theme of the 96th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in Orlando ... Continue reading
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