March 2018 Blog Posts (93)

How important are your car tires? Importance of tire pressure

Have you looked at your tires lately? Checking your tires pressure regularly and keeping the tires inflated can help keep your car running efficiently on the road. Tires are a crucial factor that plays a key role in keeping your car safety. Over time, tires tend to wear out so keeping a regular check is extremely important to get good gas mileage and the most out of your tires. Every car has a specific tire pressure which needs to be maintained to give you the best mileage and handling the…

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Added by Susan Daigle on March 24, 2018 at 10:41am — No Comments

Racing to the Dealership: Baby Boomers and Millennials Show Off Their Credit Savvy in New Survey

New Equifax survey finds generational behavior differences in auto buying, prime & subprime Millennials believe they can afford vehicles at similar price points

ATLANTA, March 23, 2018 – When consumers need loans for auto purchases, understanding their own credit risk situation matters. In its latest consumer automotive survey, Equifax Inc. (NYSE:  EFX), a global information solutions company, analyzed…

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Added by John Sternal on March 23, 2018 at 2:01pm — No Comments

The Future of Technician Income

Technician income is on the rise and the current shortage of available technicians is as well causing concerns for most dealerships across the country. Dealers have become aggressive offering more per flat rate hour and I’ve seen sign-on bonuses as high as $20,000. New technicians coming into the Automotive industry is low quickly elevating the…

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Added by Rob Gehring on March 23, 2018 at 10:00am — No Comments

How To Get Rid of Those Annoying Scratches On Your Car

Cars are very important machine due to the fact that they contribute greatly to the movement of man from one place to another. However, to most people who own classy and expensive vehicles they are more than that. These people ensure that their vehicles have no problems –not even small scratches are allowed.

Scratches are very easy to come by on your car provided you drive it around. It can be scratched by anyone or anything at any given time. Since it is impossible to…

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Added by Nathan Gomez on March 23, 2018 at 2:57am — No Comments

Unwanted Car Owners wants to know where to get cash for cars in Brisbane

Each year more 5000 cars are getting recycled or disposed in Brisbane, Australia according to Swift cash for cars Brisbane., As vehicles gets old the mileage rises as well as the cost of keeping it on the road some experts suggest when looking to get rid of an unwanted car it is best to call a cash for car companies to take it away and perhaps pay cash for it. Some unwanted car owners are not aware of such companies and dump their vehicle rather then selling it. Dumping…

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Added by ilias hassani on March 22, 2018 at 8:10pm — No Comments

BREAKING NEWS: CarSaver and Walmart Expand Program to Make Car Buying Easy

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Erin Hulliberger, Walmart Media…

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Added by DealerELITE on March 22, 2018 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Grossinger Auto Group in Sale to AutoCanada

Longest running dealership group in Illinois completes sale of 15 franchise dealerships, marking fifth Top 100 Dealership Group transaction completed by Kerrigan Advisors.

AutoCanada enters US market with acquisition, which is largest acquisition of US dealerships by an international buyer in the history of auto retail.    

 

 

Irvine, CA, March 22, 2018 – Kerrigan Advisors, the leading sell-side…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 22, 2018 at 1:57pm — No Comments

Car Buyer Happiness with Online Loans Increases Happiness with Dealership Experience, according to New Case Study

Real world reports from auto dealerships in SpringboardAuto study show how online financing helps to improve customer satisfaction, and increase the likelihood of continued patronage

Irvine, CA –March 22nd, 2018 – SpringboardAuto today released a case study that aligns recent survey findings around the emerging consumer demand for online auto loans with real…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 22, 2018 at 1:17pm — No Comments

Write Service Podcast: Episode 21- YOU Owe It to Yourself!

This week, Jeff discusses arguably the biggest mistake advisors make- not giving it their all! Are you part of the 80% that goes to work, waves behind the desk, doesn't walk around every car, or simply has your lazy days? This message is for you! Dealers, managers, principals, advisors, this message will hit home for you and your staff. Listen in for an inspiring yet motivating "wake up call" that everyone in the service industry can learn from! Copyright 2018 Wm Jeff Cowan…

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Added by Jeff Cowan on March 22, 2018 at 12:00pm — No Comments

BREAKING NEWS:CarSaver and Walmart to .....



CarSaver and Walmart Expand Program to Make Car Buying Easy

CarSaver to Open 250 Car Shopping Centers at Walmart Stores





CarSaver and Walmart Expand Program to Make Car Buying Easy

CarSaver to Open 250 Car Shopping Centers at Walmart Stores



Bentonville, Ark. and Miami, Fla. – March 21, 2018 – Walmart and CarSaver today announced they will expand a program that helps customers save time and money when buying a car.



CarSaver is the first…

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Added by DealerELITE on March 22, 2018 at 8:04am — 1 Comment

Trust is the #1 Factor!

Your Trust Dashboard Part 2

In our most recent blog, we reported that trust is the #1 factor for women in determining where they buy and service their cars. Yes, there’s a direct parallel between increasing trust to increase sales. But trust can be a nebulous…

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Added by Anne Fleming on March 21, 2018 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Paintless Dent Repair Training

Graduating High School this Summer and Not Interested in College?

It’s ok. You’re not alone. Many others don’t want to spend the time and money to get a 4 year degree that doesn’t guarantee success in life.

For some, the automotive industry beckons and shows promise.

Dent removal, or PDR Training is one fast track to a vocational career that can…

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Added by Terrel Watkins on March 20, 2018 at 11:30pm — No Comments

J.D. Byrider Applies Equifax Ignite™, Increases Auto Buyer Approvals by 10 Percent

When J.D. Byrider, a  leading used car sales and finance enterprise, expanded geographically and organically, they began an engagement with Equifax Inc. (NYSE:  EFX), a global information solutions company, to better identify risk and streamline deal structures. J.D. Byrider used Equifax Ignite™ to develop a configurable origination risk model that uses traditional credit data, augmented…

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Added by John Sternal on March 20, 2018 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Federal Trade Commission Blocks Acquisition of Auto/Mate Dealership Systems by CDK Global

Albany, NY – March 20, 2018​ – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has blocked Auto/Mate Dealership System’s pending acquisition by CDK Global. In April 2017, the two companies signed an agreement outlining terms of a sale that was subject to FTC approval. After an extensive 11-month review, the FTC decided that it was in the best interest of auto dealers to have Auto/Mate remain as a strong competitor in the marketplace.

 

“It seems that the FTC thought we were…

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Added by Mike Esposito on March 20, 2018 at 1:51pm — No Comments

Success in Professional Sales Podcast: Episode 20- Ensure Your Success

This week, Jeff discusses how to ensure your success within your professional sales career. The key is to surround yourself with 4 types of people: models, mentors, partners, and friends. Tune in to see how each type of support can benefit you and help you maximize your potential! Copyright 2018 Wm Jeff Cowan

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Added by Jeff Cowan on March 20, 2018 at 12:00pm — No Comments

All Non-Luxury Car Segments Increased in Value

Welcome to this week's edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full…

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Added by John Sternal on March 20, 2018 at 11:59am — No Comments

AutoBuy’s Unique Remarketing Model Continues to Gain Traction, Growing by Double and Triple Digits Year over Year

 

AutoBuy doubles pipeline of fresh diverse inventory for auto dealers; appraised inventory grows to over $1.5 Billion…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 20, 2018 at 11:11am — No Comments

How to Capture More Service Potential from Current Customers

By many historical measures, service opportunities have never been greater for auto dealers. In the last decade auto sales have boomed, creating an unprecedented service opportunity tailwind for the next decade. More factory scheduled maintenance programs are driving initial service visits. Increased CPO volume has created more reconditioning and used vehicle service…

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Added by Scot Eisenfelder on March 20, 2018 at 10:08am — No Comments

Rewards Programs Mean More than Just Rewards

Rewards programs are indisputably a staple in common society. Most retailers have them and consumers have come to expect them.

 

The problem is that most retailers view rewards programs as an expense, rather than a revenue generator. Sure, there are discounts and other things that come along with rewards programs – and those are the “expenses” some retailers…

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Added by Mike Gorun on March 20, 2018 at 9:54am — No Comments

Reviver Auto Expands Distribution of Digital License ‘RPlates’ in California; Adds Pendragon North America as Dealer Partner

RPlate Pro transforms stamped metal license plates into a connected car platform that automates DMV renewals and adds new levels of personalization

 

Foster City, CA – March 19, 2018Reviver Auto, creator of the RPlate, the world’s first digital license plate, today announced it has partnered with Pendragon North America (PNAA) to sell the RPlate Pro to consumers in California. PNAA owns and operates…

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Added by Crystal Hartwell on March 19, 2018 at 10:33am — No Comments

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