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Cars 50 Years Ago And Now – Has Style Really Been Surpassed By Functionality?

There Are Definitely Debates On This Topic

A gear head out of a garage may well tell you that the answer to this writing’s topic depends on the definition. How do you define “style”, and how do you define “functionality”? As the English say, that is indeed a “sticky wicket”! For example, consider “suicide doors”. These are still around, as it turns out—full-cab pickups usually…

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Added by Harris Scott on February 10, 2021 at 1:30am — No Comments

Vehicle Disposal Company Brampton

The gap from the location that you live or wherein the junk car is and wherein the buyer is should now not be large to keep away from more prices. the numerous scrap car removal companies junk car removal Brampton that you may be capable of get can be placed at distinct locations which you may have to make certain that you discover. you could use the coins that you may be able to get from promoting your junk car in different…

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Added by William Stovall on February 10, 2021 at 12:17am — No Comments

Cars.com Delivers Three Times More Dealer Website Referrals Compared to Nearest Auto Marketplace Competitors

Driven by 76% Organic Audience,2 Cars.com Leads Third-Party Marketplaces in Direct Referral Traffic1 and Delivers Shoppers Twice as Likely to Buy3

CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2021 — As the 2021 Virtual National Automobile Dealers Association Show kicks off this week on Feb. 9-11,…

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Added by Allison Phelps on February 9, 2021 at 4:57pm — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents the Fields Auto Group in Sale of CJDR Sanford and Land Rover Orlando

 

Lithia Motors acquires dealerships in third largest Florida metro; Sale marks the 114th Kerrigan-led dealership sale since 2015, and 6th Florida sale in 13 months.

INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – February 9, 2021– Kerrigan Advisors, a leading sell-side advisory firm to auto dealers in the U.S., represented and advised Fields Auto Group, one of the largest dealership groups in the US, on its sale of Land Rover…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 9, 2021 at 9:05am — No Comments

Want Some Newsletter Tips?

Are you sending out a monthly newsletter to your customers? You should be. It's such an easy way to touch base and keep you in the front of their minds. Your newsletter can provide great value by…

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Added by Damian Boudreaux on February 8, 2021 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Touchdown: Cadillac Wins the Big Game on Cars.com with a 194% Spike in Traffic From Car-Shopping Football Fans

Big Game Sees Half the Number of Automakers Advertising Compared to Last Year, Yet Car Shoppers Still Flock to Cars.com for Validation After Viewing Top Auto Commercials

GM’s Ad on Electric Vehicles Causes Triple Digit Surge to its EV Models on Cars.com, Prompts Overall EV Searches on the Marketplace to Increase…

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Added by Allison Phelps on February 8, 2021 at 5:36pm — No Comments

One Year Post-Launch, Industry Innovator FUEL™ Sets Benchmark for Digital Video Success in Auto

FUEL Customers Prioritize New Digital Video Solution as Primary Marketing Tool as it Delivers Impressive Results, Including 2X the Average Click-Through Rate Compared to Industry Averages

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2021 — FUEL, a Cars.com Inc. company (NYSE: CARS)…

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Added by Allison Phelps on February 8, 2021 at 5:34pm — No Comments

SureSale Increases VDP Views with Expanded Digital Merchandising for Auto Dealers

Auto dealerships using SureSale to power used vehicle sales achieve 20% lift in VDP views and marketplace leads

 

Santa Monica, CA – February 8, 2021 – SureSale, which helps auto dealers provide car buyers verification of vehicle quality and condition, has expanded its digital merchandising options to help auto dealers capitalize on their digital retail efforts and reach more used vehicle buyers online. Because SureSale’s…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 8, 2021 at 9:24am — No Comments

Survey: The Pandemic Accelerated the Adoption of Digital Retailing – is that a Blessing or a Curse for Auto Dealers?

A new eLEND Solutions report shows widespread acceleration of Digital Retail adoption (80%) due to the pandemic, continued implementation (90%), a shift in perception from lead generation (47%) to deal generation (53%) and promising data on PVR – but challenges with process implementation may reduce positive impact

 

Irvine, Calif., -- February 8, 2021 – A new report from digital financing innovator eLEND Solutions reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic has…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 8, 2021 at 9:17am — No Comments

2021 DealerRater Dealer of the Year Awards Honor Local Dealerships’ Commitment to Outstanding Customer Experience in a Rapidly Changing Industry

More than one million reviewers have spoken: winning dealerships prioritize what shoppers value most - digital-first services, high engagement, and Covid-19 safety precautions

WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 26, 2021 DealerRater…

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Added by Allison Phelps on February 4, 2021 at 5:09pm — No Comments

Inovatec Systems Corporation Receives SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II Attestations

Independent Audit Verifies Inovatec’s Internal Controls and Processes

 

Inovatec Systems Corp., a provider of industry-leading, cloud-based software solutions for all financial institutions, today announced that it has completed its SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II audits, performed by KirkpatrickPrice. These attestations provide evidence that Inovatec has a strong commitment…

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Added by John Sternal on February 3, 2021 at 8:59am — No Comments

8 Quick & Easy Video Email Marketing Best Practices to Boost your Results

Most consumers have a built-in fear of communicating with automotive sales professionals.  Many of the "new age" automotive retailers are trying to play on this fear by running negative ads that make automotive dealerships (and sales professionals) look like high-pressure evil people.

When a consumer does finally reach out to your dealership, using…

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Added by Timmy D. James on February 2, 2021 at 11:30am — No Comments

AAA Inspected Launches, Powered by SureSale

AAA Inspected, powered by SureSale, independently verifies pre-owned vehicles, so consumers can trust that the vehicle they are buying is a quality vehicle

Wilmington, DE & Santa Monica, CA -- February 1, 2021 – AAA Club Alliance, Inc. (“ACA”) and SureSale, the award-winning platform(1) for quality used vehicles, today announced the launch of AAA Inspected, powered by SureSale. AAA Inspected is a new…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on February 1, 2021 at 10:08am — No Comments

9 “Must Have” Components for a Document Management Solution

It’s NADA time again! While this year’s show may look different, it still is the best opportunity to discover and explore technology solutions to successfully run your business.

 

Every dealer’s “must learn more” list should include digital document management technology. The auto industry produces a lot of paper. All those documents take up valuable office space, and/or cost you money to store off-site. Digging through boxes to find a deal jacket or repair record…

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Added by Travis Peterson on February 1, 2021 at 8:42am — No Comments

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Added by Daniel Van Dyke on January 30, 2021 at 9:34pm — No Comments

At Virtual NADA ’21, Step into 3D Rapid Recon from Wherever You Are

VIRTUAL NEW ORLEANS, January 27, 2021The Next Rapid Recon at NADA ’21 will deliver simplified online mobile and desktop access to the latest products, features, and best practices in new and used vehicle reconditioning and speed to sale solutions for dealers attending this uniquely different National…

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Added by Jim Leman on January 28, 2021 at 10:41am — No Comments

Funneling Marketing Dollars to Generation Z Buyers

Generation X is at peak buying power with the lucrative Millennial generation not far behind. Marketing to both of these generations is a smart, long-term play. However, another big buying group is ready to give its predecessors a run for their money: Generation Z.

 

Born between 1995 and the mid 2000s, Generation Z accounts for slightly over 20 percent of the US population and holds…

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Added by Philip R Spagnoli on January 27, 2021 at 9:02am — No Comments

New One View Vault Key Enables Seamless Data Searches Between One View Vault and Auto Dealership Applications

Users can use the Vault Key to initiate searches of the One View Vault archiving platform without leaving the DMS screen or other applications

 

Indianapolis, IN – January 26, 2021 – One View, an auto industry-specific data solution specialist, announces the launch of the Vault Key search application for One View Vault. Vault Key…

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Added by Travis Peterson on January 26, 2021 at 8:56am — No Comments

Inovatec Systems Corporation Introduces New OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Feature Within its JAVELIN Platform

Automatic Document Indexing Will Drastically Increase Transaction Accuracy and Speed for Financial Institutions

Inovatec Systems Corp., a provider of industry-leading, cloud-based software solutions for all financial institutions, announced today its JAVELIN platform now offers OCR (Optical Character Recognition) for automatic document indexing and sorting. The OCR technology uses custom-built AI machine-learning to allow financial institutions…

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Added by Vladimir Kovacevic on January 25, 2021 at 12:53pm — No Comments

Pros and Cons for Buying a Car from the Dealership

Buying a car is one of the huge investments in your life. You should make sure that you buy the car through the most reliable source if you don’t want to regret your decision later. When it comes to buying a car from the dealership, you should analyze both its pros and cons first. It will help you see both sides of a picture before making a final decision.

Here are a few pros and cons of buying a car from the dealership mentioned.…

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Added by Asad Shoaib on January 24, 2021 at 8:26pm — No Comments

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