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Cochran Becomes First Auto Dealer to Win Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Cochran, the region’s leading automotive retailer, has been selected as winner of the 9th Annual Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award (PBEA), presented by the David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership at the University of Pittsburgh and the Society of Financial Service Professionals.

SmartAuction is a Growing Solution for Many Physical Auction Venues

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Already the industry leader in upstream remarketing of wholesale used vehicles, SmartAuction is now providing its online capabilities to 80 independent physical auctions in the United States through SmartAuction Midstream.

Westlake Announces Portfolio Acquisition Services

Monday, March 22, 2010
Ian Anderson, President of Westlake Financial Services, says “Our strategic vision is to be a well diversified finance company focused in the automotive industry. Westlake ALPS is a step in this direction as we continue to expand our services.”

ResponseLogix Certified Through Honda’s Lead Manager Certification Program

Monday, March 22, 2010
ResponseLogix, Inc., the leading provider of automotive digital response management software for internet leads, today announced that its software solution suite has been certified through American Honda Motors Co. Inc.’s lead manager certification program.

Nationwide Acceptance Corporation Joins DealerTrack Credit Application Network

Friday, March 19, 2010
Nationwide Acceptance Corporation announced today that it has completed integration with DealerTrack, Inc. Dealers in all of the markets served by Nationwide may now process credit applications electronically to Nationwide through the DealerTrack platform.

Increased Demand for Highly Collectible Vehicles Leads Hurst Performance to Sign on World's Largest Volume Ford Dealer

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
In response to an increasing demand for its highly collectible vehicles, Hurst Performance announced today that Galpin Ford, the largest volume Ford dealership in the world 20 years running, has just signed on to its Dealer Authorized network and will begin selling the brand’s Hurst Competition Plus, Performance Series and Pace Car Mustangs immediately.

AutoZoom Upgrades Predictive Underwriting System for BHPH Dealers

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
There’s an old adage in the buy here-pay here business: “I’m going to have to repossess 20-60% of the vehicles I sell; I just don’t know which ones or the timing of all those repossessions.”

BarNone Launches Pay Per Lead Television Campaign

Monday, March 15, 2010
BarNone, Inc., the leading provider of special finance leads to the automotive industry, today announced the launch of their new, Per Lead National Television Advertising campaign. The campaign is targeted at identifying credit-challenged consumers who need assistance in obtaining automobile financing and helping them connect them with qualified automobile dealers in their local market.

Joe Verde Launches Redesigned Online Sales Training Network

Tuesday, March 09, 2010
The Joe Verde Group recently launched Version 9 of its newly online sales training network for automotive dealerships, www.jvtn.com, adding new features and benefits to the most popular sales and management training program in the car business.

ResponseLogix Now Available for Kia Dealers

Thursday, March 04, 2010
ResponseLogix, Inc., the leading provider of automotive digital response management software for internet leads, today announced the general availability of its marketing solution suite for Kia auto dealerships.

Dealer Specialties Introduces Mobile Lead Marketing

Thursday, March 04, 2010
Dealer Specialties, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions and the nation’s largest provider of comprehensive inventory management solutions, websites and marketing tools, today announced the launch of Mobile Marketing Solutions.

Audi of America Selects DealerSocket as Recommended Online Service Scheduling Vendor

Thursday, March 04, 2010
Leading automotive CRM provider DealerSocket announced today that the Audi of America After Sales team has endorsed DealerSocket’s ServiceDriver 2.0 product to provide automated Online Service Scheduling.

Sears Auto Centers Introduce Franchise Business

Monday, March 01, 2010
With over 3000 automobile dealerships that have lost their franchise, Sears designed the new franchise program to help those dealers leverage their facilities by building a set of businesses around parts and services, over-the-counter merchandise, and previously-owned vehicle sales.

Dealer Specialties Celebrates 20 Years

Monday, March 01, 2010
Dealer Specialties, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions and the nation’s largest provider of comprehensive inventory management solutions, websites and marketing tools, is celebrating 20 years of industry leading professional services.

OPENLANE Provides Access to Greater Number of Wholesale Rental Vehicles Online

Monday, March 01, 2010
OPENLANE, Inc., a leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, today announced that Ford Motor Company is now making Ford rental fleet vehicles available for purchase on Accelerate, OPENLANE’s private label auction service for Ford franchisees to purchase vehicles from Ford Motor Credit Company.

First Advantage Delivers Employment Screening and Background Verification Solutions for DealerTrack DMS Dealers

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
First Advantage, a global risk mitigation and business solutions provider, and a wholly owned subsidiary of The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF), today announced the integration of its Employment Screening and Background Verification solutions with the DealerTrack Dealer Management System (DMS).

Lexus LF-A Super Car Exhibits Admirable Attitude Atop New Dealership Vehicle Display System Inside Detroit’s MGM Grand Ball Room

Monday, February 22, 2010
American ingenuity and its entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well and lives in Central and Southeast Michigan, home to RAMPBOSS-USA, an innovative vehicle display platform manufacturer.

Interstate Title Solutions Announces Carfax Integration for DMV Nationwide

Friday, February 19, 2010
DMV Nationwide (www.dmvnationwide.com), the newest web solution that allows dealers to instantly calculate fees and taxes for all 50 states through their secure website, has integrated access to Carfax Vehicle History Reports seamlessly into its process.

Mazda Again Names Dealerskins Preferred Website Provider

Friday, February 19, 2010
Mazda North American Operations and Dealerskins, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions and a leading provider of automotive dealer web services, are partnering together for the second year in a row, naming Dealerskins as Mazda’s preferred website provider.

Dealer.com Releases Online Retailer Platform Enhancements for Auto Dealer, Dealer Group, Manufacturer and Major Media Customers

Friday, February 19, 2010
www.dealer.com, the global leader of online marketing solutions for auto dealers, today announced highlights of numerous upgrades and new products and services. Dealer.com's comprehensive online marketing platform continues to evolve with technological advancements and was the first of its kind in the automotive industry.

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