Joining the WomenCertified program to eliminate undue stress for women when buying a vehicle, AutoNation Direct sets up "Car Buying Her Way" program to guide buyers through the shopping process, either via phone or Internet, with the help of a personal shopper.
Some dealers are failing today for reasons that go far beyond the economy, and the failures have far more to do with internal management than with anything external. The single biggest problem for most dealers is on the financial side. Dealers need to be certain that they have the best controllers and office managers possible, because these positions are as important to a dealership's success as having a good general sales manager.
Cadillac will unveil optional dealer-installed equipment provided by Autonet for Internet connections. It will be portable, unlike Autonet's Chrysler hardware, so the sleek, wireless router can be moved between multiple vehicles with docking ports. Laptops and other wireless network devices can be used in and around the car.
Upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 software will support turn-by-turn navigation instructions by unlocking core location APIs for third party developers. This will mean more competition in a struggling PND market, and a new market for navigation software vendors like Telenav, Garmin, and TomTom, which already have iPhone-compatible navigation software they weren't able to sell previously.
Mexican drug cartel violence due to the crackdown on smuggling has claimed the lives of 200+ US citizens since 2004. Truckers traveling past the border zones have been warned to be alert, stay on secure toll roads among other security tips, and avoid trouble situations at all costs.