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NewsMarch 3, 2016

CarGurus Adds Consumer Marketing Executive

GarGurus has named Sara Welch senior vice president of consumer marketing. The 10-year marketing veteran previous held executive marketing roles at Gazelle and TripAdvisor.

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ArticlesCover StoryMarch 2, 2016

Life Among the Elite

Oscar Rodriguez didn’t come to the car business by design, but his desire, hard work and dedication led to Chrysler Elite status and Sales Pro of the Year honors.

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NewsMarch 1, 2016

Pickup Rate Not Keeping Up With Rise in Inbound Calls, Survey Shows

Eighty-nine percent of dealers surveyed agreed that having a comprehensive process for handling inbound calls was important; however, only 40% were confident they were managing incoming calls effectively, according to a survey conducted by CallSource

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NewsMarch 1, 2016

Average New-Vehicle Transaction Price Reaches $33,781, KBB Reports

The average transaction price for a new car rose 2.2% to $33,781 in February, Kelley Blue Book reported today. The vehicle information site also noted that incentive spending is nearing pre-recession levels, as vehicle OEMs look to offset rising prices.

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NewsFebruary 25, 2016

Nissan Shuts Down Hackable Leaf EV App, Computerworld Reports

The media outlet reported today that Nissan has disabled its NissanConnect EV app after an Australian researcher discovered a flaw that could allow hackers to remotely access a Leaf's temperature controls and driving records.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2016

Problems With In-Vehicle Tech Rising, J.D. Power Reports

The firm's annual U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study shows that issues with infotainment, navigation and in-vehicle communication systems have led to a drop in consumer perception of vehicle dependability.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2016

Edmunds Names Winners of Fourth Annual Five Star Dealer Award

Edmunds has released the names of the more than 800 winners of the firm's fourth annual Five Star Dealer Award. Dealers named had to have at least 20 site reviews within a two-year period and earned an overall sales rating of five stars on Edmunds.com.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2016

David Vespremi Joins Izmocars as Marketing Director

Aside from announcing its new marketing director, the retail solutions provider said it will debut a new line of products at the upcoming NADA Convention & Expo.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoFebruary 23, 2016

California Dealers Question Legality of GM’s Online Sales Portal

General Motors responded on Friday to legal concerns raised in a Feb. 8 letter from the California New Car Dealers Association. The automaker said it is not infringing on its dealers' used-vehicle operations, adding that projected sales from its Factory Pre-Owned Collection program will represent 'roughly 1% or less of current used retail volume our dealer network sells.'

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NewsFebruary 23, 2016

TrueCar's Perry Lays Out Plans to Win Back Dealers, OEMs

TrueCar's new CEO used the firm's recent quarterly investor call to lay out his plans to win back dealers and OEMs. The executive also discussed how the firm plans to better monetize car shoppers using its site.

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