Gaining Traction in the Snow
Winter driving can be challenging, and getting stuck in the snow can be particularly trying and hazardous. Diana tells us about their product, The Argonaut®, which gives a vehicle the traction it needs to move out of the snow - saving time, towing expense, and jangled nerves!
Xtime’s ServiceCRM Making it to 600+ Volkswagen Dealers
Xtime, and its cloud-based CRM and scheduling platform, entered into an enterprise-wide agreement with Volkswagen of America, Inc. VWoA is deploying Xtime’s ServiceCRM to all 600+ dealers in its US network. ServiceCRM provides a potent source of new customers and a meaningful lift in appointment show rate and customer satisfaction.
KBB’s Most Researched Used Models Showing Repetition
Kelley Blue Book’s top 25 most-researched used vehicles were similar in December to what happened in November. The Honda Accord and Honda Civic once again took spots one and two and were followed, in rank order by Toyota Camry, Ford F150, and Toyota Corolla. The results are showing consistency in the used car market.
Market Stability Increased Even though Conditions Looked Rough
Ricky Beggs Vice President and Managing Editor Black Book Increased market stability occurred in spite of factors that would normally hold values back, including many auctions with lower physical attendance, extreme cold temperatures in many parts of the country, and reports indicating late-model vehicles struggling to get sold at any price. Click here to watch […]
Used Car Sales Healthy in January But Pricing Stagnant, Spinella Says
According to Art Spinella, President of CNW Research: Used car sales were approaching 2.3M unit market, up 4% from January 2012; Independent dealers are more than 15% ahead of their 2012 pace, and franchised dealers are ahead 14%; private party sales are down about 16% -- trend started in last quarter of 2012 and should reverse course in Spring.
