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GM Certified Pre-Owned Sales Up 20% in December
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported 27,627 sales of certified pre-owned vehicles, an 11 percent increase compared to last month and a 20 percent increase compared to December 2010. Through the end of 2011, combined sales o
Jan 13, 2012
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Seven Vital Signs to Optimize Every Used Vehicle Inventory Acquisition
Whenever I go to a doctor for a check-up, my visit usually starts with a “history and physical” assessment. The H&P, as medical folks dub it, is a cornerstone of healthcare. It gives the medical professionals an opportunity to efficiently ask
Jan 13, 2012
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Manheim’s Digital Tour Equips Auction Employees to Support Growing Digital Use
ATLANTA – Manheim begins 2012 with a digitally savvy auction workforce due to a comprehensive training program that wrapped up in Dec. 2011– the Manheim Digital Experience Tour. Last fall, the tour traveled to all 63 continental U.S. locations a
Jan 12, 2012
Audi Launches ‘Memorable Mile’ Photo Contest
HERNDON, Va. — Starting this Tuesday, Audi invites enthusiasts to share an image and brief story of themselves with their Audi allroad for a chance at winning a VIP trip to Deer Valley during the USSA Freestyle International World Cup in Park
Jan 10, 2012
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NIADA and Manheim Now Accepting Nominations for Community Service Award
ATLANTA – The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) and Manheim are now officially accepting nominations for the 2012 NIADA/Manheim Community Service Award. The award was created to honor independent dealerships who serve the
Jan 9, 2012
10 Best Used Cars Under $8,000
IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, announces the 10 Best Used Cars Under $8,000 (http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/10-best-used-cars-under-8000/). As economic condit
Jan 6, 2012
Audi CPO Sales Hit Record Numbers
December was a record month for Audi Certified pre-owned, surpassing the record in December 2007 of 2,889 sales, with 3,406 units sold; YTD sales set a new all-time annual record with a total of 37,259 units sold in 2011
Jan 6, 2012
Average Unique Visitors to Websites in December 2011: 3,956
According to a data from Dataium, the conversion rate of the average unique visitor to shopper was up 55% during the month of December 2011. This information is based on statistics for national automotive Internet behavior for December 2011. Below a
Jan 5, 2012
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Autoshopper.com announces surge in 2011 for Mobile Auto Shopper, closes year on a high note.
ORLANDO, FL — In what was a solid finish in 2011, for the mobile auto consumer, users climbed 60% on the Autoshopper.com site, with an average of 6 minutes of shopping. Statistics show that mobile auto shoppers are in the market for used car
Jan 4, 2012