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Recent AutoTrader.com Study Shows 71% of Buyers Purchase a Car Based on Need

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
According to the 2011 AutoTrader.com Shopper Frame of Mind study, conducted with over 1500 recent vehicle purchasers, an overwhelming majority of respondents purchased a car based on need rather than want.

PayNearMe Introduces PayNearMe Auto to Help Buy Here Pay Here Auto Dealerships Improve Cash Collection Rates

Thursday, December 08, 2011
PayNearMe, the cash transaction network, today announced the release of PayNearMe Auto, a simple Web-based application that allows Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) auto dealers to accept cash payments in an entirely new way.

Hudson Cook, LLP Adds Three Attorneys and Opens New England Offices

Thursday, December 08, 2011
Hudson Cook LLP, a nationwide provider of legal compliance services for the financial services industry, recently announced the addition of three attorneys and the establishment of the firm’s New England offices.

Performance Inc. Hires Industry Expert to Head BHPH Division

Thursday, December 08, 2011
Performance Incorporated, a business unit of ADP Dealer Services has hired industry expert Mark Dubois to head up its entry into the Buy Here Pay Here “Performance 20 Group” market.

DealerMine Corporation Helps Burdick Dodge Chrysler Jeep Fiat Reduce Obsolescence in the Parts Department by 40%

Tuesday, December 06, 2011
DealerMine Corporation, provider of the obsolescence management service for auto dealers, announces it helped Burdick Dodge Chrysler Jeep Fiat of Cicero, NY reduce obsolescence in the parts department by 40% over a two-year period.

Portfolio Group Launches the Portfolio Certified Pre-Owned Warranty

Tuesday, December 06, 2011
The nation’s leading reinsurance management company for automobile dealers, Portfolio General Management Group, Inc., has launched the Portfolio Protection Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Limited Warranty program in response to its dealers’ need for an alternative to factory-sponsored CPO warranties.

No Mark-Up Credit Report Downloads from Automotive Compliance Consultants Saves Dealers Time to Make More Vehicle Sales

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Automotive Compliance Consultants, the only dealership-exclusive compliance experts in the industry, now enables dealers to easily access from one website all three major credit bureaus and all credit-related documents to help them work deals more quickly and in complete compliance with various consumer laws.

Facebook, Other Social Media Simply Modern Twist for Auto Dealers’ Best Advertising, Word-of-Mouth

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
For dealership management still skeptical about social media, Tom Gorham would like a few words with you: take it on faith.

Auto/Mate Voted “Best Places to Work” In the Capital Region by The Business Review Second Year in a Row

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today they were named one of the “Best Places to Work” in New York State’s Capital region by The Business Review journal.

Hudson Cook, LLP Adds Angela Maynard Shovein as Partner

Thursday, November 17, 2011
Hudson Cook LLP, a nationwide provider of legal compliance services for the financial services industry, recently announced the addition of Angela Maynard Shovein as a partner establishing the firm’s Cleveland, Ohio, office.

SmartAuction, Renovo Services Begin Selling Repossessed Vehicles

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Ally Financial’s SmartAuction vehicle auction web site and Renovo Services announced that they have started selling repossessed vehicles directly from secured storage facilities across the country.

Prestige Financial Revitalizes Credit Scorecard Process With SAS

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
To save time and improve accuracy, Prestige Financial Services Inc., a premier provider of consumer financing solutions for automobile dealerships, selected SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, to revamp its internal credit scorecard program.

Auto/Mate and Constellation Auto Join Forces to Offer Buy Here - Pay Here Solution for DMS Users

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Auto/Mate announced it has entered into a joint marketing agreement with Constellation Automotive Software, developers of the Management System Plus Buy Here - Pay Here software for auto dealerships (MSP).

SmartAuction Launches Enhancements to Dealer eVantage

Monday, November 14, 2011
Ally Financial’s SmartAuction vehicle auction web site launched enhancements to its popular Dealer eVantage inventory management tool.

Dealix Launches PrecisionTargeting(TM) to Dealers Nationwide

Monday, November 14, 2011
The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. today announced that its Dealix business unit has successfully launched its newest product offering, PrecisionTargeting, to dealers nationwide.

Google Dealer Jumpstart Team Selects NCM Associates for its First Automotive Dealer 20 Group Presentation

Monday, November 14, 2011
NCM® Associates, the leading provider of 20 Group, retail operations consulting, management training and education, and Benchmark® analysis services to retail automotive dealers and managers, announced it has been selected by Google for the first presentation of the Google Dealer Jumpstart Program to members of NCM’s Hyundai Profit Council Dealer 20 Group.

Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Riverdale Opens New Dealership

Friday, November 11, 2011
Tony Schnurr, president of the Larry H. Miller Automotive Group, announced today a grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration for the new Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Riverdale dealership.

vAuto Delivers Used Vehicle Breakthroughs for Dealers

Friday, November 11, 2011
vAuto announces the release today of Provision, a powerful used vehicle inventory management engine that will eliminate the pain of finding used vehicles and optimizing inventories for profitability for auto dealers.

Payless Car Sales Introduces Payless Assurance(SM) Certified Pre-Owned Program

Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Payless® Car Sales, Inc., America’s Used Car Company®, announced today that a program agreement has been signed with JM&A Group to administer its Payless AssuranceSM Certified Pre-Owned Program.

vAuto RealDeal Increases Dealer Traffic 24%

Monday, November 07, 2011
Dealers who use vAuto’s RealDeal get more online vehicle shopper interest and leads than dealerships that do not, according to results of a test conducted with AutoTrader.com.

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