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Bankrate.com: National Auto Loan Rates Fall to 4.45%

According to Bankrate.com, auto loan rates were down this week, with the average rate for a 60-month new-car loan falling 1 basis point, to 4.45 percent, a new record low. Click here for more information from Bankrate.com. 
Aug 24, 2012

Ford Dealers Now Using SHOWCASE App and Apple iPad to Improve Customer Purchase Experience

DEARBORN, Mich. – For most people, buying a new car, truck or SUV is the second-biggest purchase they make after their home, so ensuring the process is as easy and stress-free as possible is critical to customer satisfaction. The new SHOWCASE app b
Aug 15, 2012

Study Shows Men Spend More Time and Money Car Shopping Than Women

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A study released today by CarGurus, the auto research and shopping site, suggests that when it comes to buying a car, men tend to shop longer and spend more than women. The CarGurus study, which examined gender differences in ca
Aug 15, 2012

U.S. to Top Japan as World’s Biggest Mobile Ad Market

Global mobile ad spending to reach $6.43 billion in 2012 NEW YORK, NY — Spending on mobile internet advertising in the US will top all other countries in the world for the first time this year, helping drive mobile ad spending worldwide to $6.43 bi
Aug 14, 2012

Experian Automotive: Loan delinquencies and automotive repossessions drop in Q2

Schaumburg, Ill. — Experian Automotive today announced that consumers continued to make timely automotive loan payments in Q2 2012, lowering the average delinquency rate across all lending organizations, including banks, captive finance arms, finan
Aug 14, 2012

Kbb.com Analyst: New-Vehicle Sales Increase at Expense of Used Cars

According to Alec Gutierrez, senior market analyst of automotive insights, Kelley Blue Book, the gap between new- and used-vehicle pricing in many segments has narrowed significantly, with new vehicles, on average, selling for only 11.5 percent more
Aug 14, 2012

Survey: Maintenance Plans Keep Consumers Servicing at Dealership After Expiration

New DMEautomotive survey reveals that prepaid or complimentary maintenance plans, combined with excellent service delivery, are among the best ways to win and retain consumer loyalty – especially ‘next-gen’ customers DAYTONA BEACH,
Aug 14, 2012