Inspired by something she picked up during NADA University training, Catherine Curry’s program to service the vehicles for a local hospital’s employees has helped Rice Toyota achieve stronger sales, service business and community standing. Curry — the marketing director at the Greensboro, N.C. dealership — was also given the 2011 Driving Sales Executive Summit’s “best […] [Read More]

The editors at Kelley Blue Book didn’t offer any predictions on whether they think it will be the New York Giants or the New England Patriots lifting the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl XLVI this weekend. However, the firm did predict which automakers will likely be celebrating come Sunday night. KBB is forecasting that the […] [Read More]

Recovery Specialist Insurance Group recently highlighted how the industry has been embracing its National Agency Management Systems, a technology solution that’s been welcomed by Allied Finance Adjusters, as well as lenders. RSIG contends that NAMS is the only technology solution that can provide direct communication with the repossession agency and field rep, as well as ensure that […] [Read More]

American Recovery Association recently rolled out a new member-owned contract and billing organization. ARA explained American Recovery Management Solutions is designed to be an assignment facilitation model focused on bringing the benefits of a direct relationship back to the lender and the recovery agent. The association also stressed the organization is meant to offer the […] [Read More]

Women are asking dealers some tough questions when hitting the lots and showrooms to shop for a new vehicle, according to LeaserTrader.com. The site even contends females are more thorough than males when in the market for a new car. To back up their points, LeaseTrader analyzed customer transactions during 2011 when out-of-state lease transfers […] [Read More]

With the Latino population in the U.S. continuing to climb and increase its influence on the auto market , General Motors has brought in an outside advertising and communications agency to help the automaker bolster its connection to this important and growing community. On Monday, GM named The Vox Collective its U.S. Hispanic publication relation […] [Read More]

Expanding more on the recent deal to buy Dealer Services Corp., Patrick Brennan, group vice president for Manheim Financial Services, told Auto Remarketing on Friday that at first, dealers and clients won’t see many changes. Business will remain as usual. However, over time, as MFS sees where integration can work, perhaps in mobile technology and […] [Read More]

While also highlighting the company’s revamped website, Automotive Finance Corp. announced a new national floor planning promotion late last week. During festivities at the company’s official 25th anniversary celebration hosted at ADESA Dallas, AFC said it is giving away free floor planning for a year to one lucky AFC dealer. Officials noted the announcement made […] [Read More]

On Friday afternoon — mere hours after the company sent an email out to its dealers about an upcoming interactive trivia competition — the amount of “likes” on the Carfax for Dealers Facebook page had already jumped 200 percent, said Carfax public relations manager Chris Basso to Auto Remarketing. The company is kicking off the “Carfax […] [Read More]

On Thursday afternoon, Manheim revealed it is purchasing Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana in an effort to “reinforce its commitment to provide inventory financing to independent dealers.” The deal is designed to complement the lending Manheim already offers via its financial services arm — Manheim Financial Services. “Manheim is always looking for ways to enhance […] [Read More]