The streets of New York are brimming with the hottest models in town for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and topping the charts is Lara Stone, who is appearing in a live installation at Lincoln Center alongside the all-new 2013 SL550 Roadster in a backdrop inspired by the Icons of Style images, captured by Alex Prager. The …
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AutoLiquidator.com thinks that buying cheaper used or new cars under $20k could be a lifesaver. When making big financial decisions you need the peace of mind and confidence that you made the right choice, and buying cars under $20,000 could provide just that. When you buy used or new cars under $20,000 you are selecting …
EIN News has launched Chicago Auto Show News Today. It is the latest addition to the company’s suite of media monitoring websites covering politics, business, technology and many other topics. On the homepage, Chicago Auto Show News Today offers its readers general news regarding the United States’ largest and longest-running auto show. The focus is …
Reynolds and Reynolds recently announced a number of new product enhancements that are helping dealers improve operating efficiencies and productivity, while also transforming the customer experience with the dealership. To highlight the results that Reynolds’ newest products are delivering for dealerships, Reynolds also developed a new print and online advertising campaign – “Because Results Matter.” …
Reynolds and Reynolds recently announced a number of enhancements to docuPAD® that help reinvent the F&I experience for dealers and their customers and help dealers increase customer satisfaction and revenue. docuPAD is an interactive finance and insurance (F&I) selling tool and document processing system that enables dealerships to engage consumers and electronically manage and record …
Reynolds and Reynolds recently announced a number of new functions and enhancements available for the company’s ERA-IGNITE dealership management system (DMS) for automotive retailers. Each ERA-IGNITE application features an advanced graphical user interface (GUI) and architecture to help dealerships further improve the productivity of their employees and the profitability of their operations. ERA-IGNITE’s easy-to-use, Windows-based …
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FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, launched its new website solution for Ford and Lincoln Dealers, DealerConnection Elite. Developed by FordDirect with the Ford National Dealer Council, the Ford Dealer Advisory Board, and a group of more than 40 pilot dealers, DealerConnection Elite gives dealers more options to customize …
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FordDirect and Ford Motor Co. recently announced their Internet Dealers of the Year and eCommerce Elite winners. Given annually at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Exposition, the Ford and Lincoln Internet Dealer of the Year awards honor top dealerships for achievement in Internet sales. There are two categories: Internet Dealer of the …
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While new-car dealers see value in having clean and modern facilities, many have questions and, in a significant number of cases, are not convinced that the factory upgrades they are being asked to do will result in an increased return on investment, according to a new study by Glenn Mercer issued recently at a press …
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Sales of small cars, SUVs and other light trucks will lead the way toward what Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, predicts is a rebuilding year for the auto industry resulting in 13.945 million new cars and light trucks purchased and leased in 2012. Fulfillment of that forecast in 2012 will …
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Increasing demand and a drop in the supply of used cars and trucks will lead to higher used vehicle prices in 2012, says Jonathan Banks, executive automotive analyst with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Used Car Guide. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the NADA Used Car Guide predicts used vehicle prices will increase by …
When it comes to factory-mandated image programs that require new-car dealers to invest billions of dollars to remodel their showrooms, Stephen W. Wade, outgoing chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, expressed hope that a new study released recently would help restore reason and common sense. Responding to dealer concerns, NADA commissioned the study last …
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Experian Automotive has launched Velocity(SM) at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention. Velocity is an online business intelligence tool that combines extensive automotive data with advanced analytics, enabling automotive professionals to better understand the market, the vehicles that are selling and the people who are buying them. Velocity’s unique combination of data and analytics …
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Every year, the Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance recognizes and applauds people who dedicate their powers to advancing the area of collecting and also to protecting significant automobiles and motorcycles to the advantage of others by praising all of them with Discussing the Passion honors. Grand Prix d’Honneur – Foreign 1931 Bugatti Type 54 McKeel Hagerty …
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With television’s second season upon us — the time of year when September’s flops get replaced — Cars.com has put together a list of the 10 most memorable cars in television history. 1) KITT, 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, “Knight Rider” – David Hasselhoff may have been the show’s star, but KITT was the main attraction. …
Everybody who has a license passed it – the driving test. Some passed their first test, some passed their fifth. The common thing about everyone is that they made mistakes. For sure. There is no perfect driver, and as a result no perfect driving. However, some mistakes repeat more than others. Examiners keep telling students …
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Did you know that there are twelve things that you do no know about car insurance? I took a look at these twelve things as suggested by Insure.com and realized that not only are these twelve things I did not know: they’re actually 12 things that could cost me money. In fact, these 12 things …
Athletes understand that proper breathing is crucial to maintaining peak efficiency beneath all conditions and so do Chevrolet powertrain engineers. Obtaining air in and exhaust gases out with the combustion chamber under all speeds and driving circumstances is essential to outstanding drivability and fuel efficiency with reduced emissions. “Whether powered by 4, six or eight …
With everyone and their neighbor trying to save money these days, shopping around for car insurance is imperative. There are a lot of auto insurance companies out there and competition is fierce. But which company will ultimately save you the most amount of money while at the same time working to give you the best …
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Searching for a new car Savannah or used car Savannah drivers are finding that Kings Colonial Ford is the most well known of all Ford dealers for their inventory of new Ford Fusion and used Ford Fusion. Their selection of gently used is the best Ford dealer in Savannah. The Ford Fusion gave Ford …
We all do plenty of driving to get around town.Driving is what takes us from place to place. If we did not have automobiles we would all lose lots of time trying to walk or bike to our destinations. We would be late to school or to our social engagements.Cars serve a strong purpose in …
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If you plan to get low auto insurance rates there are so many places to go online but settling on the right type of coverage with a good amount of discount may take more effort. The car insurance will protect you from being liable financially if you are ever at fault in an accident. Know …
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I would argue that the main reason the car insurance market is largely producer-friendly is the fact that the consumer, the individual, is largely uneducated and illiterate in terms of the underlying policies and regulations of and services offered by the car insurance providers . Because of that , one party is generally more knowledgeable …