| Acquisitions Drive 46% Revenue Increase for Dealertrack |
May 15th, 2014 |
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Dealertrack officials reported this week that average monthly subscription revenues from dealers were up 30% in the first quarter, thanks in part to the company’s recent acquisition of Dealer.com. Company officials also revealed plans to combine Dealer.com’s CRM capabilities with Dealertrack's own offering to produce a single solution.
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| Calif. Proposes Ban on the Sale of Unrepaired Recall Vehicles |
May 15th, 2014 |
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Senate Bill 686 would make it illegal for used-car dealers and rental car companies to sell used cars with unrepaired recalls issues. Senator Hannah Beth Jackson held a press conference about the bill this week.
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| Feds Sue Dealer Over 401(k) Plan |
May 15th, 2014 |
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The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against a former dealer who refuses to administer the business’ 401(k) plan, leaving participants without access to their money.
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| LoJack Releases Fifth Annual Vehicle-Theft Report |
May 15th, 2014 |
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For the fifth year in a row, the Honda Accord landed on top of LoJack's list of most stolen and recovered vehicles equipped with a LoJack system. California also topped the firm's list of states with the most LoJack-equipped vehicles that were stolen and recovered.
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| Calif. New-Vehicle Registrations Up 5.4% in Q1 |
May 15th, 2014 |
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New-vehicle sales in California improved for the 14th consecutive quarter in the opening quarter of 2014, with new-vehicle registration increasing 5.4% from a year ago, according to the state association.
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| GM Recalls Another 2.7M Vehicles |
May 15th, 2014 |
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Yet another GM recall...
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| Porsche Dealer Reprimanded for Using Live Tiger in Commercial |
May 15th, 2014 |
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Porsche reaches out to its dealers about using live animals in their promotions.
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| Drifting a Classic Porsche 356? In the Snow? Oh Hell Yes! [Video] |
May 15th, 2014 |
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You might look at this guy drifting his 1953 Porsche 356 “Pre-A” around corners in the Colorado wilderness in the dead of winter and think, “man, what an idiot!” But toss aside your preconceptions about classic cars, preservation, and what have you, and instead focus on what matters: This owner is actually using his old […]
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| 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit EcoDiesel review notes: Jeep's Grand Cherokee diesel is old school |
May 15th, 2014 |
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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This EcoDiesel is the Grand Cherokee I've wanted to drive since Jeep revamped the Grand Cherokee a while ago.
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| UK Car Discount Motors On After Ten Years |
May 15th, 2014 |
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Celebrating ten years in the discount online new car dealer business. Large discounts have been the cornerstone of UK Car Discount's business.
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