Buying New Car is Easy When You Know What to Do

If you are thinking about buying for a car, there is a lot you've got to know. There are a lot of car salesmen out there waiting to do their best to sell you their cars, but they may not be the right care for you. Take a look at these car buying tips to get a better idea of what you must think about. If you are in the market for a used car, a great way to tell if the speedometer is correct is to look at the gas and brake pedals. If someone says the car has 30,000 miles on it, and the brake and gas pedals are worn, it is a good indication the odometer...

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Apple, Google bring smartphone functions to car dashboards

Playing deejay with voice commands will get easier for more Americans this fall as some best-selling cars get updated with software that integrates smartphones into the dashboard. With the 2016 model year, Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto will turn cars as affordable as a base model Chevy Spark into rolling robotic assistants that give directions to nearby restaurants or play the latest hits with commands as simple as “Play Ellie...

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Car dealers reminded of new FCA rules governing GAP sales in force from September 1

Dealers are being reminded of new regulations on the way guaranteed asset protection (GAP) insurance is sold to consumers is due to come into force on September 1. Sue Robinson, National Franchised Dealers Association director said of the Financial Conduct Authority regulations: “It is important to note that any car sold with GAP that is delivered on or thereafter this date, and has been ordered prior to September 1, will be subject to the new...

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Car Financing Tips when Buying a New or Used Car

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Buy Used & Pre-Owned Mazda Cars for Sale at Kansas City

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Advantage of Buying a New Car from an Auto Dealer

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Financing for Purchasing Used Cars

There are many lenders out there that offer non-traditional auto loans and other types of loans that can be used for the purchase of used cars. Buy directly from the owner can save you thousands of dollars, but if you do not have the funds, you will need financing and this is while car loans can provide the help you need.Car Loans for Used Cars Obtain financing for the purchase of a used car can be difficult, most lenders do not like the idea due to the high risk involved in this type of transaction. The value of the car depreciates rapidly...

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Texas isn't open for Tesla sales, governor says

BY: Bloomberg Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that Tesla Motors Inc. shouldn’t expect to open Lone Star state sales outlets any time soon. Tesla has been trying for two years to crack the nation’s second-largest automobile market. It has been stymied by a powerful dealership lobby that opposes allowing the company to sell its electric cars directly to consumers. “Texas has a very robust, very open, very effective automobile sector that seems like it’s working quite well the way that it is,” Abbott told Bloomberg Radio today. “If you’re going to...

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Advantage of Buying Used Car from Dealer

Buying a vehicle can be very interesting and processes of thought. Not only you determine what type of vehicle offers the best means of transport, you should also ensure that you choose a car that will be able to handle all of your personal and professional needs. It helps to improve your chances of getting the best means of transport, it is necessary to do some research and find out exactly what type of vehicle you can afford. You may be able to find exactly what you need for your car dealer occasion. It is attractive to buy a new car but for...

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NADA’s Koblenz Joins Industry Summit Roster

By: Admin   LAS VEGAS — Andy Koblenz, executive vice president of legal and regulatory affairs for the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), will deliver a keynote address at Industry Summit 2015, which will be held Sept. 8–10 at Paris Las Vegas. “Andy Koblenz is a familiar face at Industry Summit and a great friend to dealers everywhere,” said David Gesualdo, show chair and publisher of F&I and Showroom. “His experience speaks for itself, and we anticipate a gripping and informative address.” Since 2006, Koblenz has...

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KBB Raises 2015 Sales Forecast to 17.1 Million Units

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book (KBB) issued today its prediction for June 2015 sales. The vehicle information site expects to increase 5.8% from a year ago to 1.5 million units, resulting in an estimated 17.4 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). If the firm’s June sales prediction is realized, total sales for the first half of 2015 would come in at 8.53 million — a 4.7% increase from the same time last year and the highest first-half total since 2005. It would also mean second-quarter sales will have increase 3.9% from a year...

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Why Are Dealers Not Completing Their Staff Pages With Photos?

This is just a short rant, but I see this all the time. If you go to a dealer's website, and look at the "Meet our Staff" page you might see something like this: A single name and phone number, and possibly an email address, with a big black silhouette where a photo should be. Sometimes there will be just a single person as a contact, sometimes you can see multiple black silhouettes filling the page. How have you not gotten around to adding a photos yet? My guess is that some dealers do not think that is important. I think this sets the stage...

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3 Ways Technology Drives Dealers to Succeed

I’ve worked with automotive manufacturers and dealers for more than 20 years, and the same challenges surface over and over again. Corporate teams struggle to successfully roll out new programs and initiatives across their network of highly dispersed dealerships. Dealers feel inundated with information from the corporate office, and lack the support and tools needed to succeed. And the field gets to play mediator, stuck in the middle of that strained OEM/dealer relationship. Last October, we stepped in to help one national auto brand solve these...

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