Mercury Terminations Raise Questions by Dealers and Consumers
Mercury Owners and Dealers Grapple with What to Expect As Ford Announces Termination of its Mercury Franchises. California attorney Erin Tenner of Tenner Johnson LLP offers advice to auto dealers facing termination.

Car Dealers Have New Membership Network To Generate Exclusive Leads
The Automotive Advertising Network is the first dealer-centric lead provider that provides members with unlimited leads and online promotion of their inventory on national, regional and local websites that are strategically positioned to appear on top of the most popular search engines, social networks and blogs.

The StoneEagle Group Certifies with the OpenTrack Program to Facilitate Seamless and Secure Integration with DealerTrack’s DMS
OpenTrack program provides StoneEagle customers with real-time bi-directional access to a dealership's data, increasing operational efficiency and profitability.

Dealer.com Named Diamond and Platinum Award Winner in the 2010 Dealers' Choice Awards
Dealer.com, the global leader of online marketing solutions for auto dealers, is proud to announce it has been named the recipient of the Diamond Award in the Web Site Design category and the Platinum Award for Internet Training in the Auto Dealer Monthly 2010 Dealers' Choice Awards. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the nation's dealers have chosen Dealer.com as an industry leader.

Certified Pre-Owned Programs
AcuraQualifications:Six years/80,000 miles Inspection:150 points, with historyType of warranty:One year, 12,000 mile limited, non-powertrainDealers:MostBenefits:24-hour roadside assistance, plus other benefits AudiQualifications:five-year/75,000-mileInspection:300-point and reconditioningType of warranty:up to a limit of 100,000 miles, with a $50 deductibleDealers:AllBenefits:24-hour roadside assistance, stranded motorists may be reimbursed for expenses. BMWQualifications:five-year/60,000-mileInspection:Varies from model to modelType of warranty:two-year/50,000-mile, with a $50 handling feeBenefits:24-hour roadside assistance CadillacQualifications:four-year/50,000-mileInspection:110-pointType of warranty:six-year/100,000-mile bumper-to-bum...

DealerGenius.com Expands Dealer-to-Dealer New and Used Vehicle Marketplace to Include Over 65,000 Vehicles from more than 1,100 Dealers Nationwide
DealerGenius.com is now listing over 65,000 new and used vehicles from its network of over 1,100 dealers, creating the largest online aged inventory marketplace in the United States.

ActivEngage Helps Dealerships Leverage Social Media with Release of Latest eBook: Facebook for Auto Dealers
ActivEngage, the automotive industry's premier provider of proactive live chat with business intelligence for dealer websites, today announced the release of a new eBook, Facebook for Auto Dealers. The next in the ActivEngage series of dealership best practices eBooks, the latest release helps dealers understand the business applications of social media and determine whether using Facebook is right for their dealership. When a dealership is ready to get started, Facebook for Auto Dealers provides complete information to begin immediately. The eBook is designed to cut through the noise of social media hype and buzz, with a laser focus on Facebook to help dealers connect with more consumers than ever before.

Conference For Auto Dealers Who Import And Export Vehicles
A conference specifically geared for auto dealers who import and export across international borders is being held in Las Vegas in November. The conference is hosted by the North American Automobile Trade Association. The title sponsor is Velox Auto Trade S.A. de C.V.