Safe-Guard Products International has rolled out a suite of products specifically tailored to the needs of independent dealers, the company announced Monday. Featured in the RideSafe product suite are a vehicle service contract program, a tire/wheel and roadside assistance program and GAP protection. RideSafe is immediately available in most states, officials noted. [Read More]

Greater Rockford Auto Auction on Monday launched a promotion for Consumer Portfolio Services called, “Say Yes to CPS.” Management explained the promotion runs through June and gives dealers a chance to win a 2013 Polaris Outlaw 90 ATV in addition to other weekly events and giveaways. The auction said all CPS vehicle purchases also have […] [Read More]

On Monday, RedBumper announced the release of a new solution, SmartPrice, which the company says can eliminate the need for manual daily price updates and automatically syndicates and distributes list prices. The tool is designed to allow dealers to automatically price their inventory against trim and option matched competitor vehicles in their markets, and optimizes […] [Read More]

Dealer.com has named a new chief executive officer, the company said late last week.Tapped for the position is president and co-founder Rick Gibbs. Gibbs officially becomes CEO and president of the company on Jan. 1. Company co-founder and current CEO Mark Bonfigli will focus on “innovating and evolving” Dealer.com's workplace and unique culture of wellness […] [Read More]

Buyers are paying more for many popular mid-size models, according to NADA Used Car Guide’s latest Guidelines report. In fact, some prices for models have undergone “major revisions,” including the Chevy Malibu, Ford Fusion and Mazda6, whose prices “improved significantly over the years and are at, or very near to, the overall (sales weighted) segment […] [Read More]

Comerica Bank's newest Auto Affordability Index showed the purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.1 weeks of median family income in the third quarter of this year. Analysts found consumers on average spent $75 less on new models in the third quarter than they did in the second quarter. The historical series […] [Read More]

AutoManger Inc. recently unveiled a new version of its dealer management software, which includes a new tool for managing flooring costs. Desk Manager 11.93 also expands on the capabilities of its predecessors with improved profit calculations and universal date/time settings, the company shared. The company explained that now, dealers who use a revolving line of […] [Read More]

As a way dealers can reinforce to potential buyers about how considering resale value down the road is an important part of getting a good deal, KBB.com is featuring the 10 best deals currently available on new models that recently won 2013 Best Resale Value Awards. Alec Gutierrez, senior market analyst of automotive insights for […] [Read More]

Seven Acura dealerships have made a pledge to raise $500,000 over the next two years, to benefit one of the nation’s top pediatric medical centers. Announcing the pledge to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital on Friday were the New England Acura Dealers. As part of the relationship, a portion of the proceeds from every Acura sold […] [Read More]

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — While the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study indicated there is a strong relationship between an exceptional vehicle loan or lease servicing experience and customer intent to use the same finance provider again, the study also found that there is a minimal relationship with the servicing experience and […] [Read More]