2012 DCA - Tagged Posts - Auto Dealer Today

vAuto Acquires Auction Genius, Integrates Market-Leading Tools to Help Dealers Buy Wholesale Used Vehicles Online

vAuto announced the acquisition of Auction Genius, creator of a heads-up display for online auto auctions, and the roll-out of initial product integrations between the companies.

Alan Ram Announced as Speaker at 2012 Subprime Conference

Auto Dealer Monthly is pleased to announce the addition of Alan Ram as a speaker at the upcoming 2012 Subprime Conference, part of the 2012 Industry Summit sponsored by Auto Dealer Monthly and F&I and Showroom.

AutoUSA’s Internet Leads Have Helped Auto Dealerships Sell 1.3 Million Vehicles

AutoUSA Internet Sales Solutions today announced a milestone for the company; based on the total number of leads that AutoUSA has delivered from independent auto shopping web sites and the average closing percentage collected from AutoNation, AutoUSA’s Internet leads have contributed to the sale of an estimated 1.3 million vehicle sales since the year 2000.

Stanley Subaru Increases Service Department Proficiency 20% with Auto/Mate’s Dealership Management System

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced today that Stanley Subaru of Ellsworth, Maine has increased its service department proficiency by 20% since switching from its legacy dealership management system (DMS) to Auto/Mate in May of 2012.

Joe Verde’s Training Network Releases New Course on Critical Skills Salespeople Need to Sell More Units

A new course offered on Joe Verde’s Training Network® provides salespeople and managers in the automotive industry training on the most critical skills needed to sell more vehicles.

Auto Dealers Now Hot Targets on Thieves’ and FTC’s Radars

Automotive Compliance Consultants, the only dealership-exclusive compliance experts in the auto industry, cautioned auto dealers are attractive candidates for failure to protect consumer financial information.

Westlake Renames and Simplifies Finance Programs

Westlake Financial Services, a full spectrum auto finance company, announces the first major overhaul of its finance programs since the company was founded over twenty years ago.

DealerTrack Credit Application Network Now Exceeds 1,200 Active U.S. Lenders

Reaching a new milestone in its history, DealerTrack today announced the number of active lenders connected to the DealerTrack credit application network has exceeded 1,200 U.S. lenders.

Payless Car Sales Announces Expansion in Florida

Payless® Car Sales, America’s Used Car Company®, is pleased to announce that Germain Automotive Partnership has joined the Payless automotive franchise family.

Mitsubishi Motors Adds Ally Financial as Preferred Finance Provider, Begins Mitsubishi i Lease Program

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has selected Ally Financial to be a preferred provider of leasing and financing for the company's breakthrough 100 percent electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i.