Resource Automotive Inc., a training, consulting and financial services provider and a unit of The Warranty Group Inc., announced that TWGConnect, its proprietary online warranty management system, is now a key component of its strategy to increase dealership profitability through the use of technology.
Read More →Kelley Blue Book has launched its free, interactive app for Android mobile devices, which provides Android users with car-buying and –selling information. Since November 15, the app has received more than 50,000 downloads and is currently among the top 10 free lifestyle applications.
Read More →Trainer and author Joe Verde will serve as opening keynote speaker for the first-ever Agent Summit, to be held in Las Vegas in March 2011.
Read More →CounselorLibrary, the publisher of automobile financing and leasing legal compliance services, has launched its newest publication, “Dealer Compliance Guide - Risk-Based Pricing,” for dealers.
Read More →Columbus Finance Inc. said it will provide an additional 10 percent advance, up to $1,000, on vehicles with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) certified pre-owned warranty. In addition, customers will receive 1 percent off of CFI’s program rates.
Read More →TrueCar.com estimated that the average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $29,136 in November, down $735 (2.5 percent) from November 2009 and down $435 (1.6 percent) from October 2010.
Read More →Edmunds.com estimated that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,470 per vehicle sold in November, up $31, or 1.3 percent, from October 2010, but down $255, or 9.4 percent, from November 2009.
Read More →Fans of actor Leslie Nielsen, who died Sunday at the age of 84, are following USA Today blogger Chris Woodyard to YouTube this week.
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There is no better selling point than being able to tell customers that the vehicle they’re interested in might have what it takes to become a collector car of tomorrow. Hagerty Insurance Agency is helping dealers do just that with its 2011 “Hagerty Hot List,” an annual rundown of new vehicles that could one day be sought-after vehicles by collectors.
Read More →Recent trends in interest rates and used-car values make this a good time for dealers to contact their customers who are driving three-year-old vehicles to see if they are interested in lowering their monthly payments.
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