After gathering significant input from its National Dealer Council, TrueCar on Tuesday unveiled what site officials are calling the TrueCar Curve, a tool aimed at providing both dealers and consumers with a more accurate, truthful view of transaction data. TrueCar explained that its new formula does away with “dealer cost” and replaces it with data […] [Read More]

Customers who are excited about their new vehicles often take to the Internet to share, building word-of-mouth recommendations. Yet social media has a long way to go toward finding its maximum effectiveness on auto purchase, according to a new report. Foresight Research’s 2012 Social Media Auto Marketing Report, released on Tuesday, reveals that while social […] [Read More]

A new and exclusive partnership could boost the way dealers do business, when it comes to gathering operational data. NCM Associates on Tuesday announced its partnership with ReverseRisk, creator of what the company called an industry-first Web-based software solution designed specifically for the owners and managers of privately-held auto dealerships. Under the agreement, NCM will […] [Read More]

The GM eSummit 2012 Digital Marketing Conference is about to get rolling with its first round of one-day events which aim to bring together some of the automotive marketing industry’s top executives. Officials contend attendees can learn successful approaches to using digital and social media to connect with potential and current customers. First, the conference […] [Read More]

Larry H. Miller Automotive Group is expanding its presence out West with the grand opening of Honda Murray. The new store — located at 5808 South State Street in Murray, Utah  — will welcome the public this coming Monday with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration. The event, starting at 1:30 p.m., “will highlight child […] [Read More]

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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ramping up its investigative force to get a closer look at banks, lenders and other credit institutions, according to a recent job posting on the Department of the Treasury's website. The vacancy listing indicates a marketing campaign that […] [Read More]

David DiCienzo, franchise owner of both Thrifty Car Sales Westfield and Thrifty Car Sales Springfield — both in Massachusetts — says it’s all about having the right tools. And in talking with Auto Remarketing, the dealer, who has just purchased a third franchise from Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, noted that though challenges will arise in […] [Read More]